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Sunbury vs Bulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Sunbury profile · Bulla profile

Sunbury Bulla

Sunbury is a large residential hub, while Bulla (L) is sparsely populated. There are significant differences in their makeup; Sunbury has far more renters (20.5% compared to 4.0%) and a much higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (36.6% versus 18.7%). Sunbury is also more walkable for many, with 76.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Bulla (L) has no homes within that distance. In contrast, Bulla (L) has a higher share of separate houses (99.2% compared to 88.3%) and an older population, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 38 in Sunbury.

Both areas share very similar household incomes, with typical weekly household earnings around $1,850 to $1,926. They also have a similar proportion of people born overseas and a nearly identical number of people per bedroom. While some gaps are widening, such as the difference in rental rates, others are narrowing, including the age gap between the two populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37,656 larger in Sunbury Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Sunbury Recent movers: 17.9 pts higher in Sunbury Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Sunbury Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Bulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunburyin Bulla +37,656 larger in Sunbury gap widening
38,010 86th pct 354 22nd pct
Median age in Sunburyin Bulla +6 yrs older in Bulla gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Sunburyin Bulla +0.4 pts higher in Sunbury gap steady
1.2% 13th pct 0.8% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in Sunburyin Bulla +4.0 pts higher in Bulla gap widening
14.9% 24th pct 18.9% 38th pct
Under 15 in Sunburyin Bulla +5.5 pts higher in Sunbury gap steady
19.1% 62nd pct 13.6% 21st pct
De facto in Sunburyin Bulla +0.3 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
12.7% 46th pct 12.4% 42nd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.3%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

46.9% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
36.2% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Sunbury Bulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sunburyin Bulla +0.6 pts higher in Sunbury gap steady
16.9% 83rd pct 16.4% 81st pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 77.7%
3.5% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%
0.5% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +10.6 pts 27.4%
37.5% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 31.6%
6.8% Italian +10.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
3.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sunburyin Bulla +3.2 pts higher in Bulla gap narrowing
9.5% 86th pct 12.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Sunburyin Bulla +0.9 pts higher in Sunbury
0.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 81.4%
0.9% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sunburyin Bulla +12.7 pts higher in Sunbury gap widening
42.9% 52nd pct 30.2% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 55.9%
42.9% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 30.2%
5.2% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.8% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sunburyin Bulla +12.1 pts higher in Sunbury gap widening
55.7% 89th pct 43.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Sunburyin Bulla +6.5 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
19.1% 79th pct 12.6% 58th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 43.6%
16.1% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%
8.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 14.8%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%
7.2% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
3.5% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Sunburyin Bulla +$109 higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
$858 84th pct $749 68th pct
Household income in Sunburyin Bulla +$76 higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
$1,926 85th pct $1,850 82nd pct
Family income in Sunburyin Bulla +$51 higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
$2,243 86th pct $2,192 85th pct
High earners in Sunburyin Bulla +1.1 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
11.2% 81st pct 10.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Sunburyin Bulla +1.7 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
22.3% 86th pct 20.6% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.4%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
10.2% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.9%
3.3% $3,000 or more even 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sunburyin Bulla +3.8 pts higher in Sunbury
32.9% 49th pct 29.1% 30th pct
Mental health in Sunburyin Bulla +5.9 pts higher in Sunbury
11.6% 73rd pct 5.6% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Sunburyin Bulla +3.1 pts higher in Sunbury gap widening
6.5% 52nd pct 3.4% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +0.6 pts 59.9%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sunburyin Bulla +1.5 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
11.5% 15th pct 10.0% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Sunburyin Bulla +2.8 pts higher in Bulla gap steady
14.7% 74th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Sunburyin Bulla +7.2 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
30.5% 77th pct 23.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Sunburyin Bulla +1.5 pts higher in Bulla
2.7% 27th pct 4.2% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sunburyin Bulla +1.0 pts higher in Sunbury gap steady
22.0% 32nd pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunburyin Bulla +0.2 larger in Bulla gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Sunburyin Bulla +0.4 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
14.7% 47th pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Sunburyin Bulla +7.0 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
22.1% 28th pct 15.1% 12th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 62.0%
23.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 31.7%
22.1% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 15.1%
17.9% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunburyin Bulla +$72 higher in Sunbury
$361 78th pct $289 55th pct
Mortgage in Sunburyin Bulla +$67 higher in Bulla gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,800 81st pct
People / bedroom in Sunburyin Bulla even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Sunburyin Bulla +16.5 pts higher in Sunbury gap widening
20.5% 47th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Sunburyin Bulla +7.6 pts higher in Bulla gap steady
30.5% 26th pct 38.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Sunburyin Bulla +10.9 pts higher in Bulla gap narrowing
88.3% 27th pct 99.2% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Sunburyin Bulla +0.2 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
89.1% 85th pct 88.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
30.5% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
20.5% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 4.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 99.2%
7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 34.1%
38.1% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.4% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

6.0% Under $200 +54.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 26.8%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%
9.3% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sunburyin Bulla +3.9 pts higher in Sunbury gap steady
3.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sunburyin Bulla +5.4 pts higher in Sunbury gap widening
21.5% 90th pct 16.1% 84th pct
PT commute in Sunburyin Bulla +0.3 pts higher in Sunbury gap steady
1.9% 86th pct 1.6% 84th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
21.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 16.1%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
0.8% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 40.5%
30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 10.3%
9.0% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sunburyin Bulla +17.9 pts higher in Sunbury gap widening
36.6% 58th pct 18.7% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Sunburyin Bulla +2.0 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
7.2% 61st pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sunburyin Bulla +0.0 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
4.5% 47th pct 4.4% 46th pct
Participation in Sunburyin Bulla +0.9 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
66.6% 87th pct 65.7% 86th pct
Full-time in Sunburyin Bulla +4.0 pts higher in Sunbury gap narrowing
61.3% 76th pct 57.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.9% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
2.8% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%
11.6% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
9.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunburyin Bulla even
5.1 65th pct 5.1 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sunburyin Bulla +0.7 more in Sunbury
4.6 50th pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Sunburyin Bulla +40.6 pts higher in Sunbury
40.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sunburyin Bulla +43.5 pts higher in Bulla
54.1% 46th pct 97.7% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Sunburyin Bulla +1.0 pts higher in Sunbury
91.6% 85th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Sunburyin Bulla +76.5 pts higher in Sunbury
76.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sunburyin Bulla even
99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sunburyin Bulla +29.3 pts higher in Sunbury
29.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sunburyin Bulla +32.6 more in Bulla
18.2 49th pct 50.8 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Sunburyin Bulla +27 higher in Sunbury
142 98th pct 114 93rd pct
Mean slope in Sunburyin Bulla +0.8 pts higher in Bulla
5.3% 59th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Sunbury with nearby areas

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Compare Bulla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunbury vs Bulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212006/sunbury/vs/UCL222010/bulla