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Portland vs Cullen Bullen

Name: Portland vs Cullen Bullen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Portland profile · Cullen Bullen profile

Portland Cullen Bullen

Portland (NSW) and Cullen Bullen (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in size and makeup. Portland (NSW) is the larger of the two and has a much higher share of one-parent families (20.6% compared to 9.1%). Cullen Bullen (L) is sparsely populated and stands out for its high rate of home ownership, with 69.8% of homes owned outright, far higher than the 47.2% in Portland (NSW). Additionally, 42.9% of people in Cullen Bullen (L) arrived recently from overseas, while Portland (NSW) has no recent overseas arrivals.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are very walkable and have typical weekly household incomes that are nearly the same, around $971 to $992. However, some gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in volunteering has widened, with 25.5% of people in Cullen Bullen (L) volunteering compared to 12.6% in Portland (NSW). Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has also grown, with Cullen Bullen (L) becoming increasingly more likely to own their homes outright than those in Portland (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,724 larger in Portland Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Cullen Bullen No car: 7.3 pts higher in Portland PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Portland Volunteering: 12.9 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portland in Cullen Bullen +1,724 larger in Portland gap steady

1,841 71st pct 117 6th pct

Median age in Portland in Cullen Bullen +6 yrs older in Cullen Bullen gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.4%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

38.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.9% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 29.4%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

4.4% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Portland Cullen Bullen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 89.7%

1.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

38.9% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.3% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.6% Italian +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% German +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

33.0% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 23.1%

9.4% Not stated even 9.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.4%

17.8% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.6%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 45.1%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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

1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

7.2% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Portland in Cullen Bullen +$63 higher in Portland gap widening

$521 21st pct $458 12th pct

Household income in Portland in Cullen Bullen +$21 higher in Portland gap steady

$992 23rd pct $971 20th pct

Family income in Portland in Cullen Bullen +$247 higher in Portland gap widening

$1,413 36th pct $1,166 15th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 14.0%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.3%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.4% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

7.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None ◂ +1.4 pts 47.9%

22.7% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 17.9%

9.6% Two conditions +11.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Portland in Cullen Bullen +0.2 larger in Cullen Bullen gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

32.5% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 43.2%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 9.1%

1.1% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.5% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

5.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portland in Cullen Bullen +$79 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $171 15th pct

Mortgage in Portland in Cullen Bullen +$461 higher in Cullen Bullen gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,544 65th pct

People / bedroom in Portland 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

47.2% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.1% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 7.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 104.7%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%

17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.8% Under $200 +115.5 pts ▸ 133.3%

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +62.8 pts 0.0%

10.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

42.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% $1,800–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

1.9% Walked +12.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 11.6%

7.5% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.5% Transport & warehousing +10.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

7.4% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.7% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Portland in Cullen Bullen +0.1 higher in Cullen Bullen

6.1 86th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Portland in Cullen Bullen +0.6 more in Portland

6.6 87th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Portland in Cullen Bullen +22.2 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

77.8% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Portland in Cullen Bullen +25.4 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

74.6% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Portland in Cullen Bullen +4.9 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

94.4% 90th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to school in Portland in Cullen Bullen +12.8 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

86.5% 73rd pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Portland in Cullen Bullen +1.0 pts higher in Cullen Bullen

99.0% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Portland in Cullen Bullen +80.1 pts higher in Portland

80.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Portland in Cullen Bullen +41.1 more in Cullen Bullen

35.9 79th pct 76.9 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Portland in Cullen Bullen +50 higher in Portland

79 87th pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Portland in Cullen Bullen +1.3 pts higher in Portland

8.1% 85th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Cullen Bullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115121/portland/vs/UCL122044/cullen-bullen