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Bulimba vs South Brisbane

Name: Bulimba vs South Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Bulimba profile · South Brisbane profile

Bulimba South Brisbane

South Brisbane and Bulimba are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. South Brisbane is a high-density hub where 62% of homes are rented and most people live in flats or apartments. It is far more multicultural, with 38.8% of residents born overseas and 29% using a language other than English at home. Bulimba has a more traditional suburban feel; separate houses are far more common at 57.6%, and a much higher share of households, 38.7%, earn $3,000 or more a week. This is consistent with Bulimba having a higher proportion of children under 15 (18.5% compared to 9.8% in South Brisbane) and more people caring for children unpaid.

These two areas have moved in opposite directions since 2011. While they share similar typical weekly rents around $440 to $450, the gap in overseas arrivals and rental rates has widened significantly. South Brisbane has become much more diverse and transient, with 67% of people moving in the last five years. At the same time, Bulimba has seen its lead in larger three-bedroom homes and home ownership grow. Both areas remain well-connected, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.4 pts higher in Bulimba 3+ bedrooms: 39.2 pts higher in Bulimba Renting: 24.7 pts higher in South Brisbane Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in South Brisbane Unpaid child care: 12.8 pts higher in Bulimba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulimba in South Brisbane +7,553 larger in South Brisbane gap widening

57,671 53rd pct 65,224 63rd pct

Median age in Bulimba in South Brisbane +4 yrs older in Bulimba gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 9.8%

11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

41.8% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 58.4%

43.3% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 28.7%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bulimba South Brisbane

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 54.6%

0.7% China +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.2% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

40.1% English ◂ +10.9 pts 29.2%

32.5% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 21.7%

15.5% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

3.0% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +19.9 pts 64.0%

1.2% Mandarin +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.4% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

46.5% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 31.2%

5.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.2% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulimba in South Brisbane +0.91 more in South Brisbane

1.13 9th pct 2.04 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulimba in South Brisbane +1 more in South Brisbane

12 19th pct 13 24th pct

Students in Bulimba in South Brisbane +5,781 more in South Brisbane

7,314 32nd pct 13,095 78th pct

Avg size in Bulimba in South Brisbane +482 larger in South Brisbane

610 72nd pct 1,091 100th pct

ICSEA in Bulimba in South Brisbane +26 higher in South Brisbane

1,118 89th pct 1,144 96th pct

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 79.4%

10.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.8% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

25.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 20.9%

12.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

11.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

3.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bulimba in South Brisbane +$201 higher in Bulimba gap widening

$1,202 91st pct $1,001 81st pct

Household income in Bulimba in South Brisbane +$478 higher in Bulimba gap narrowing

$2,443 93rd pct $1,965 68th pct

Family income in Bulimba in South Brisbane +$565 higher in Bulimba gap widening

$3,084 93rd pct $2,519 78th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 16.0%

17.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.7% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

28.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.4%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +1.5 pts 68.1%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bulimba in South Brisbane +0.4 larger in Bulimba gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.1 5th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 43.0%

26.7% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

11.5% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

24.5% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulimba in South Brisbane +$10 higher in Bulimba gap steady

$450 86th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Bulimba in South Brisbane +$330 higher in Bulimba gap widening

$2,350 87th pct $2,020 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Bulimba in South Brisbane +0.20 higher in South Brisbane gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented +24.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 19.0%

22.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 16.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

21.6% Flat or apartment +52.5 pts ▸ 74.1%

57.6% Separate house ◂ +35.4 pts 22.2%

20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.0 pts 3.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

23.4% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 20.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom +18.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 7.2%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 53.1%

16.9% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.2%

32.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 24.7%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

9.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulimba in South Brisbane +24 more in Bulimba

264 51st pct 240 44th pct

Stops/1k in Bulimba in South Brisbane +0.90 more in Bulimba

4.58 50th pct 3.68 30th pct

Departures/1k in Bulimba in South Brisbane +2,389.2 more in South Brisbane

990.2 50th pct 3,379.3 100th pct

PT routes in Bulimba in South Brisbane +116 more in South Brisbane

45 81st pct 161 91st pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 34.2%

25.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 22.2%

1.6% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Bus +6.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.3%

1.1% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 23.3%

5.3% No vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.4% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

8.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

5.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulimba in South Brisbane +1.6 higher in South Brisbane

7.5 81st pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulimba in South Brisbane +0.6 more in South Brisbane

7.3 83rd pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Bulimba in South Brisbane +5.5 pts higher in South Brisbane

94.5% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bulimba in South Brisbane +13.3 pts higher in South Brisbane

86.7% 76th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bulimba in South Brisbane +2.7 pts higher in South Brisbane

97.3% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bulimba in South Brisbane +0.7 pts higher in Bulimba

94.0% 83rd pct 93.4% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Bulimba in South Brisbane +0.7 pts higher in South Brisbane

99.3% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bulimba in South Brisbane +16.5 pts higher in South Brisbane

83.3% 83rd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulimba in South Brisbane +7.2 more in South Brisbane

11.8 28th pct 19.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulimba in South Brisbane +356 higher in South Brisbane

173 69th pct 529 100th pct

Mean slope in Bulimba in South Brisbane +0.5 pts higher in South Brisbane

6.1% 65th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulimba vs South Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30008/bulimba/vs/SED30076/south-brisbane