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Bunyip vs Buln Buln

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bunyip profile · Buln Buln profile

Bunyip Buln Buln

Bunyip and Buln Buln (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and levels of movement. Bunyip is more walkable, with 69% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 65.3% near groceries, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Buln Buln (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of health services or groceries. Bunyip is also much more transient, with 40.6% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to just 19.6% in Buln Buln (L).

Everyday life in both places shares similar rhythms, with typical weekly incomes around $800 and nearly identical numbers of people per home. However, some gaps are shifting; the typical resident in Buln Buln (L) is now only 3 years older than those in Bunyip, a gap that has narrowed since 2011. While Bunyip has more people who have moved recently, Buln Buln (L) has a far higher share of volunteers at 27.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,360 larger in Bunyip Recent movers: 21.0 pts higher in Bunyip PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Bunyip Volunteering: 13.9 pts higher in Buln Buln De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Bunyip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2,360 larger in Bunyip gap widening
2,707 76th pct 347 21st pct
Median age in Bunyipin Buln Buln +3 yrs older in Buln Buln gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Bunyipin Buln Buln +0.8 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
0.8% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunyipin Buln Buln +1.9 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
17.5% 33rd pct 15.6% 26th pct
Under 15 in Bunyipin Buln Buln +1.7 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
22.8% 84th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Bunyipin Buln Buln +5.3 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 8.7% 12th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.2%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
32.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 31.5%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bunyip Buln Buln

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunyipin Buln Buln +3.5 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
8.4% 32nd pct 4.9% 11th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 93.4%
3.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 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

47.0% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
42.0% English ◂ +0.3 pts 41.8%
13.3% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
8.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bunyipin Buln Buln +0.3 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
1.7% 16th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Bunyipin Buln Buln +0.1 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
0.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 95.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bunyipin Buln Buln +3.9 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
47.4% 68th pct 51.3% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
44.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunyipin Buln Buln +9.3 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
42.6% 62nd pct 51.9% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunyipin Buln Buln +9.4 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
13.6% 62nd pct 22.9% 87th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
16.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 39.4%
15.6% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%
10.2% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
10.2% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
1.7% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunyipin Buln Buln +$37 higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
$792 75th pct $829 80th pct
Household income in Bunyipin Buln Buln +$203 higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
$1,922 85th pct $2,125 89th pct
Family income in Bunyipin Buln Buln +$247 higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
$2,210 86th pct $2,457 90th pct
High earners in Bunyipin Buln Buln +1.0 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
9.8% 74th pct 10.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Bunyipin Buln Buln +1.5 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
22.9% 86th pct 24.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 2.6%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
10.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunyipin Buln Buln +3.9 pts higher in Bunyip
29.0% 29th pct 25.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Bunyipin Buln Buln +1.5 pts higher in Bunyip
9.6% 46th pct 8.1% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.9 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
5.2% 37th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
8.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
5.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +5.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
20.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunyipin Buln Buln +13.9 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
13.3% 25th pct 27.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.1 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
11.9% 32nd pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.0 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
32.2% 82nd pct 30.1% 76th pct
Defence service in Bunyipin Buln Buln +0.3 pts higher in Bunyip
2.4% 22nd pct 2.1% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunyipin Buln Buln +6.4 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
25.0% 59th pct 18.6% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunyipin Buln Buln +0.2 larger in Buln Buln gap steady
2.8 81st pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.5 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
9.9% 20th pct 7.4% 9th pct
Living alone in Bunyipin Buln Buln +7.5 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
19.7% 22nd pct 12.2% 7th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 70.1%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
19.7% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 12.2%
19.7% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
8.9% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunyipin Buln Buln +$20 higher in Bunyip gap steady
$320 66th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Bunyipin Buln Buln +$342 higher in Bunyip gap widening
$1,950 87th pct $1,608 70th pct
People / bedroom in Bunyipin Buln Buln even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bunyipin Buln Buln +7.1 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
11.4% 18th pct 4.3% 1st pct
Owned outright in Bunyipin Buln Buln +5.1 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
33.2% 32nd pct 38.3% 46th pct
Separate houses in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.7 pts higher in Buln Buln gap steady
97.3% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunyipin Buln Buln +7.6 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
87.2% 80th pct 94.8% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 49.6%
33.2% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.4% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
38.5% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.9% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 19.3%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%
10.1% Under $1,000 +18.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.1% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunyipin Buln Buln +3.1 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.2 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
15.7% 83rd pct 13.5% 76th pct
PT commute in Bunyipin Buln Buln +0.9 pts higher in Bunyip gap steady
0.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
3.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 16.5%
18.3% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.3% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunyipin Buln Buln +21.0 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
40.6% 75th pct 19.6% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Bunyipin Buln Buln
3.1% 41st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.7 pts higher in Bunyip gap narrowing
2.7% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bunyipin Buln Buln +10.3 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
62.8% 78th pct 73.1% 97th pct
Full-time in Bunyipin Buln Buln +3.8 pts higher in Bunyip gap widening
57.3% 57th pct 53.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 11.5%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.8% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.4% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 16.5%
14.0% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
6.9% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%
10.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.0 higher in Bunyip
4.2 48th pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunyipin Buln Buln +2.2 more in Bunyip
4.9 55th pct 2.7 26th pct
15-min city in Bunyipin Buln Buln +66.0 pts higher in Bunyip
66.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bunyipin Buln Buln +65.3 pts higher in Bunyip
65.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bunyipin Buln Buln +15.5 pts higher in Buln Buln
40.7% 45th pct 56.2% 54th pct
Walk to school in Bunyipin Buln Buln +3.4 pts higher in Buln Buln
85.5% 71st pct 88.9% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Bunyipin Buln Buln +21.8 pts higher in Buln Buln
71.7% 25th pct 93.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Bunyipin Buln Buln +69.0 pts higher in Bunyip
69.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunyipin Buln Buln +5.6 more in Buln Buln
5.9 12th pct 11.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunyipin Buln Buln +10 higher in Bunyip
30 47th pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Bunyipin Buln Buln +0.3 pts higher in Buln Buln
6.5% 73rd pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Bunyip with nearby areas

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Compare Buln Buln with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunyip vs Buln Buln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215017/bunyip/vs/UCL222011/buln-buln