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Warragul vs Buln Buln

Name: Warragul vs Buln Buln — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Warragul profile · Buln Buln profile

Warragul Buln Buln

Warragul and Buln Buln (L) are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different scales and layouts. Warragul is much larger and more mobile, with 47.7% of people moving there in the last five years compared to just 19.6% in Buln Buln (L). It is also more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Buln Buln (L) is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Buln Buln (L) is more residential and stable, where 100% of homes are separate houses and 94.8% have three or more bedrooms. Buln Buln (L) also has a higher typical weekly income of $2,125, well higher than the $1,540 seen in Warragul.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 40 and have very similar rates of people working from home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are closing; for example, the difference in the share of volunteers has narrowed since 2016. Other differences are growing, such as the gap in people born overseas, which is well higher in Warragul at 14.2% compared to 4.9% in Buln Buln (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 28.0 pts higher in Warragul Population: 18,787 larger in Warragul Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Warragul Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Buln Buln Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Warragul

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warragul in Buln Buln +18,787 larger in Warragul gap steady

19,134 86th pct 347 21st pct

Median age in Warragul in Buln Buln even gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.2%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 15.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

47.9% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

33.3% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 31.5%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Warragul Buln Buln

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 93.4%

3.3% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

42.9% English ◂ +1.1 pts 41.8%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

12.0% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

3.5% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

43.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%

14.9% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.7% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 9.1%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

12.6% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

13.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

6.8% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warragul in Buln Buln +$79 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$750 68th pct $829 80th pct

Household income in Warragul in Buln Buln +$585 higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing

$1,540 68th pct $2,125 89th pct

Family income in Warragul in Buln Buln +$485 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$1,972 74th pct $2,457 90th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.2%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 2.6%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.8%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +10.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Warragul in Buln Buln +0.5 larger in Buln Buln gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 70.1%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 22.2%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 12.2%

14.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

6.3% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.4% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warragul in Buln Buln +$21 higher in Warragul gap steady

$321 66th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Warragul in Buln Buln +$17 higher in Warragul gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,608 70th pct

People / bedroom in Warragul in Buln Buln +0.10 higher in Buln Buln gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

36.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.9% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 4.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.0% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.7% $350–$549 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 29.8%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 19.3%

15.6% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 40.0%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 16.5%

12.7% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.1% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%

11.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

8.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.1% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%

8.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

12.0% Clerical & administrative even 12.0%

11.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warragul in Buln Buln +2.5 higher in Warragul

4.6 56th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Warragul in Buln Buln +1.6 more in Warragul

4.3 45th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Warragul in Buln Buln +40.3 pts higher in Warragul

40.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Warragul in Buln Buln +42.2 pts higher in Warragul

42.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Warragul in Buln Buln +19.9 pts higher in Warragul

76.1% 68th pct 56.2% 54th pct

Walk to school in Warragul in Buln Buln +33.5 pts higher in Buln Buln

55.4% 40th pct 88.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Warragul in Buln Buln +1.5 pts higher in Buln Buln

92.0% 48th pct 93.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Warragul in Buln Buln +39.3 pts higher in Warragul

39.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Warragul in Buln Buln +3.9 more in Warragul

15.5 41st pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Warragul in Buln Buln +82 higher in Warragul

102 91st pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Warragul in Buln Buln +0.7 pts higher in Warragul

7.6% 81st pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Warragul with nearby areas

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Compare Buln Buln with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warragul vs Buln Buln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213017/warragul/vs/UCL222011/buln-buln