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Blackheath vs Cullen Bullen

Name: Blackheath vs Cullen Bullen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Blackheath profile · Cullen Bullen profile

Blackheath Cullen Bullen

Blackheath and Cullen Bullen (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Blackheath has a much larger population and a more highly qualified workforce, with 36.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 2.9% in Cullen Bullen (L). This is reflected in typical weekly personal incomes, which are far higher in Blackheath at $736, while Cullen Bullen (L) sits at $458. Blackheath also has a far higher share of people born overseas (21.3%) and those who report no religion (53.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as both have a high proportion of detached houses and similar rates of volunteering. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical personal income and the share of people with university degrees have both grown since 2011. While Blackheath is more likely to have residents working from home, Cullen Bullen (L) is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.1 pts higher in Blackheath Year 12: 41.8 pts higher in Blackheath Bachelor+: 33.5 pts higher in Blackheath Population: 4,362 larger in Blackheath Recent movers: 23.4 pts higher in Blackheath

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +4,362 larger in Blackheath gap steady

4,479 86th pct 117 6th pct

Median age in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +1 yrs older in Cullen Bullen gap steady

53 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.6%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%

13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

39.5% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.3% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 29.4%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%

3.8% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Blackheath Cullen Bullen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 89.7%

6.9% England ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

2.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English +3.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

32.0% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

18.4% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

15.9% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

2.2% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.4% Christianity +32.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

53.2% No religion ◂ +30.1 pts 23.1%

8.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +41.8 pts 21.6%

19.9% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below +22.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

19.4% Certificate III / IV +25.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.9 pts 5.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.3% Society & culture ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

11.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +$278 higher in Blackheath gap widening

$736 65th pct $458 12th pct

Household income in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +$351 higher in Blackheath gap widening

$1,322 55th pct $971 20th pct

Family income in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +$646 higher in Blackheath gap widening

$1,812 65th pct $1,166 15th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 16.3%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 14.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 61.8%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.4%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.2% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

5.4% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +7.6 pts 47.9%

23.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 17.9%

8.2% Two conditions +12.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +0.4 larger in Cullen Bullen gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

41.7% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 9.1%

1.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.2% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

2.9% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +$209 higher in Blackheath gap widening

$380 83rd pct $171 15th pct

Mortgage in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +$189 higher in Blackheath gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,544 65th pct

People / bedroom in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +0.10 higher in Cullen Bullen gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +23.0 pts ▸ 69.8%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.1% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 7.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 104.7%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 11.6%

20.6% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.8% Under $200 +125.5 pts ▸ 133.3%

56.9% $350–$549 ◂ +56.9 pts 0.0%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%

22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

38.6% Car (driver) +33.6 pts ▸ 72.2%

35.9% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 13.9%

2.4% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 30.2%

32.2% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

7.8% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +11.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

8.1% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.9% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +0.7 higher in Cullen Bullen

5.5 73rd pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +1.0 more in Cullen Bullen

5.0 57th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +50.2 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

49.8% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +52.8 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

47.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +3.7 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

95.6% 92nd pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to school in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +48.0 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

51.3% 37th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +12.0 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

88.0% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +45.8 pts higher in Blackheath

45.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +40.8 more in Cullen Bullen

36.2 79th pct 76.9 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +34 higher in Blackheath

63 82nd pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Blackheath in Cullen Bullen +3.2 pts higher in Blackheath

10.0% 90th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Blackheath with nearby areas

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Compare Cullen Bullen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackheath vs Cullen Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115019/blackheath/vs/UCL122044/cullen-bullen