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Buln Buln vs Darnum

Name: Buln Buln vs Darnum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Buln Buln profile · Darnum profile

Buln Buln Darnum

Darnum (L) and Buln Buln (L) are two small Victorian areas that differ sharply in their layouts and incomes. Darnum (L) is a somewhat walkable place where 86.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Buln Buln (L) is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Buln Buln (L) has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly family income of $2,457 compared to $1,906 in Darnum (L), and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.3% versus 12.2%).

Both areas share very similar family structures, with about 21% of their populations being children under 15. They also have nearly identical household sizes, typically housing around 3 people per home. While they share these basics, the gap in wealth and education has widened since 2011, with Buln Buln (L) seeing a significant increase in the share of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Buln Buln Housework 15h+: 11.9 pts higher in Darnum Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in Darnum De facto: 9.3 pts higher in Darnum Volunteering: 13.0 pts higher in Buln Buln

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buln Buln in Darnum +39 larger in Darnum gap narrowing

347 21st pct 386 25th pct

Median age in Buln Buln in Darnum +2 yrs older in Buln Buln gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 45.1%

31.5% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Buln Buln Darnum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

93.4% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 88.3%

1.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.2% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 46.9%

41.8% English +6.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

9.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.6% German +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.1% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 95.3%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 37.3%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 41.0%

14.3% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 16.2%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

9.1% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.2% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.6% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 8.4%

12.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.7% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Buln Buln in Darnum +$108 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$829 80th pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Buln Buln in Darnum +$386 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$2,125 89th pct $1,739 77th pct

Family income in Buln Buln in Darnum +$551 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$2,457 90th pct $1,906 71st pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%

2.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.6%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

7.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

4.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +4.9 pts 63.7%

19.9% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

3.2% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Buln Buln in Darnum +0.2 larger in Buln Buln gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 62.6%

22.2% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.4% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

12.2% 3 people +8.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%

12.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buln Buln in Darnum +$22 higher in Darnum gap steady

$300 59th pct $322 67th pct

Mortgage in Buln Buln in Darnum +$200 higher in Buln Buln gap widening

$1,608 70th pct $1,408 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Buln Buln in Darnum even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 33.6%

4.3% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 85.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 29.8%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +23.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

28.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 9.7%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 74.1%

13.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

1.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%

21.7% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

16.5% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.5% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

4.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

8.5% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Buln Buln in Darnum +2.6 higher in Darnum

2.2 22nd pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buln Buln in Darnum +2.6 more in Darnum

2.7 26th pct 5.3 63rd pct

15-min city in Buln Buln in Darnum +83.1 pts higher in Darnum

0.0% 0th pct 83.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Buln Buln in Darnum +86.1 pts higher in Darnum

0.0% 0th pct 86.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Buln Buln in Darnum +15.9 pts higher in Darnum

56.2% 54th pct 72.1% 65th pct

Walk to school in Buln Buln in Darnum +1.2 pts higher in Darnum

88.9% 76th pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Buln Buln in Darnum +0.6 pts higher in Darnum

93.5% 53rd pct 94.0% 54th pct

Walk to health in Buln Buln in Darnum even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buln Buln in Darnum +19.6 more in Darnum

11.5 28th pct 31.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Buln Buln in Darnum +4 higher in Buln Buln

20 31st pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Buln Buln in Darnum +2.2 pts higher in Buln Buln

6.8% 75th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Compare Buln Buln with nearby areas

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Compare Darnum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buln Buln vs Darnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222011/buln-buln/vs/UCL222015/darnum