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Oberon vs Cullen Bullen

Name: Oberon vs Cullen Bullen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Oberon profile · Cullen Bullen profile

Oberon Cullen Bullen

Oberon and Cullen Bullen (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Cullen Bullen (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 43 in Oberon. Housing differs sharply, as 69.8% of homes in Cullen Bullen (L) are owned outright, while 32.4% of households in Oberon rent. The two areas also differ in their social makeup; Oberon has a far higher share of one-parent families (21.8%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (36.9%), whereas Cullen Bullen (L) has a much higher rate of volunteers at 25.5%.

Daily life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of full-time employment and a very low reliance on public transport for commuting. However, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. This is seen in the widening difference in home ownership and the increasing gap in typical ages. While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly rents, the cost to rent in Oberon is now $109 higher than in Cullen Bullen (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.4 pts higher in Oberon Owned outright: 33.6 pts higher in Cullen Bullen Population: 2,423 larger in Oberon Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Oberon Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Oberon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +2,423 larger in Oberon gap narrowing

2,540 75th pct 117 6th pct

Median age in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +11 yrs older in Cullen Bullen gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.6% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 15.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 10.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

38.5% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

38.0% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 29.4%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

4.7% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Oberon Cullen Bullen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 89.7%

2.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +8.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

38.8% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.6% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.2% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% German +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

26.5% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 23.1%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.4%

31.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.6%

16.2% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

9.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +$216 higher in Oberon gap widening

$674 52nd pct $458 12th pct

Household income in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +$281 higher in Oberon gap widening

$1,252 49th pct $971 20th pct

Family income in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +$431 higher in Oberon gap widening

$1,597 51st pct $1,166 15th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 16.3%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 61.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.4%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.9% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

4.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 47.9%

8.5% Two conditions +12.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +0.2 larger in Cullen Bullen gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

31.8% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 43.2%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 9.1%

0.6% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

3.6% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +$109 higher in Oberon gap widening

$280 52nd pct $171 15th pct

Mortgage in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +$136 higher in Cullen Bullen gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,544 65th pct

People / bedroom in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +0.10 higher in Cullen Bullen gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +33.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.4% Rented ◂ +25.4 pts 7.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 104.7%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 11.6%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.5% Under $200 +112.8 pts ▸ 133.3%

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 46.7%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 72.2%

5.3% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 30.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.1% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.1% Manufacturing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +9.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.2% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.5% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +0.5 higher in Oberon

6.7 94th pct 6.2 87th pct

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

7.0 91st pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +12.5 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

87.5% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +22.1 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

77.9% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +21.8 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

77.5% 69th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to school in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +7.7 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

91.6% 80th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +4.0 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

96.0% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +77.3 pts higher in Oberon

77.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +49.0 more in Cullen Bullen

28.0 71st pct 76.9 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +41 higher in Oberon

70 86th pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Oberon in Cullen Bullen +1.5 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

5.3% 58th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Oberon with nearby areas

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Compare Cullen Bullen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oberon vs Cullen Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115114/oberon/vs/UCL122044/cullen-bullen