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Buln Buln vs Nilma

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Buln Buln profile · Nilma profile

Buln Buln Nilma

Buln Buln and Nilma are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct social and economic profiles. Buln Buln is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,125 compared to $1,392 in Nilma. It is also more highly qualified, with 22.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 51.9% completing Year 12, figures that are far higher than in Nilma. Residents in Buln Buln are more likely to be working or looking for work (73.1% vs 58.1%) and are far more active in the community, with a volunteering rate of 27.2% compared to 14.4% in Nilma.

Both areas are nearly identical in their household composition, with exactly 3.0 people per home. This shared domestic scale exists alongside a widening gap in living arrangements, as Nilma now has a far higher share of people living alone (23.8%) than Buln Buln (12.2%). The two areas have also diverged in their access to local spots; for example, 93.5% of Buln Buln homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Nilma has none.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 10.7 pts higher in Nilma Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in Nilma Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Buln Buln Volunteering: 12.8 pts higher in Buln Buln Living alone: 11.6 pts higher in Nilma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buln Bulnin Nilma +73 larger in Buln Buln gap narrowing
347 21st pct 274 14th pct
Median age in Buln Bulnin Nilma +3 yrs older in Buln Buln gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Buln Bulnin Nilma +2.2 pts higher in Nilma gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in Buln Bulnin Nilma +4.6 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
15.6% 26th pct 10.9% 13th pct
Under 15 in Buln Bulnin Nilma +0.5 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
21.0% 75th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.4 pts higher in Nilma gap steady
8.7% 12th pct 10.1% 18th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.4%
21.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%
15.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 49.8%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 31.2%
6.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Buln Buln Nilma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buln Bulnin Nilma +0.9 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
4.9% 11th pct 5.8% 14th pct

Country of birth

93.4% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 86.1%
1.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 ◂ +20.8 pts 35.4%
41.8% English +5.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
9.2% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.6% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.8% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
3.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.4 pts higher in Buln Buln gap steady
1.4% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buln Bulnin Nilma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 88.7%
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

No religion in Buln Bulnin Nilma +10.1 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
51.3% 81st pct 41.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 41.2%
45.0% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
5.5% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buln Bulnin Nilma +11.4 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
51.9% 84th pct 40.5% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Buln Bulnin Nilma +10.4 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
22.9% 87th pct 12.6% 58th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 40.5%
14.3% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV even 39.4%
28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 17.4%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%
11.5% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
9.7% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buln Bulnin Nilma +$155 higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
$829 80th pct $674 52nd pct
Household income in Buln Bulnin Nilma +$733 higher in Buln Buln gap widening
$2,125 89th pct $1,392 60th pct
Family income in Buln Bulnin Nilma +$422 higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
$2,457 90th pct $2,035 77th pct
High earners in Buln Bulnin Nilma +2.4 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
10.8% 79th pct 8.4% 66th pct
High-income homes in Buln Bulnin Nilma +0.7 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
24.3% 87th pct 25.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.8%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
2.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 8.8%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buln Bulnin Nilma +3.8 pts higher in Nilma
25.1% 17th pct 28.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Buln Bulnin Nilma +0.4 pts higher in Buln Buln
8.1% 30th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.7 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
2.3% 7th pct 4.0% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +8.7 pts 59.9%
19.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%
3.2% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buln Bulnin Nilma +12.8 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
27.2% 91st pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.4 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 12.6% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Buln Bulnin Nilma +7.8 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
30.1% 76th pct 22.3% 39th pct
Defence service in Buln Bulnin Nilma +0.7 pts higher in Buln Buln
2.1% 15th pct 1.4% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buln Bulnin Nilma +10.7 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
18.6% 14th pct 29.3% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buln Bulnin Nilma even gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.8 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
7.4% 9th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Living alone in Buln Bulnin Nilma +11.6 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
12.2% 7th pct 23.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 73.2%
22.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 20.2%
7.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +14.0 pts 22.5%
12.2% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.4% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buln Bulnin Nilma +$1 higher in Nilma gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $301 59th pct
Mortgage in Buln Bulnin Nilma +$39 higher in Nilma gap narrowing
$1,608 70th pct $1,647 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Buln Bulnin Nilma even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.9 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
4.3% 1st pct 6.3% 5th pct
Owned outright in Buln Bulnin Nilma +8.0 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
38.3% 46th pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.3 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buln Bulnin Nilma +4.8 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
94.8% 95th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 38.8%
38.3% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
4.3% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 98.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 42.5%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 26.3%
12.2% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 even 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.6%
28.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 16.1%
17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buln Bulnin Nilma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buln Bulnin Nilma +2.7 pts higher in Buln Buln gap widening
13.5% 76th pct 10.8% 66th pct
PT commute in Buln Bulnin Nilma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
1.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buln Bulnin Nilma +2.5 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
19.6% 7th pct 22.1% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buln Bulnin Nilma +5.6 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Buln Bulnin Nilma +15.0 pts higher in Buln Buln gap narrowing
73.1% 97th pct 58.1% 65th pct
Full-time in Buln Bulnin Nilma +4.0 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
53.5% 36th pct 57.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.5% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.0% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 14.2%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
11.5% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
8.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buln Bulnin Nilma +0.9 higher in Buln Buln
2.2 22nd pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.6 more in Buln Buln
2.7 26th pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in Buln Bulnin Nilma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buln Bulnin Nilma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buln Bulnin Nilma +27.7 pts higher in Buln Buln
56.2% 54th pct 28.5% 40th pct
Walk to school in Buln Bulnin Nilma +63.4 pts higher in Buln Buln
88.9% 76th pct 25.5% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Buln Bulnin Nilma +93.5 pts higher in Buln Buln
93.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buln Bulnin Nilma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buln Bulnin Nilma +0.6 more in Buln Buln
11.5 28th pct 10.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Buln Bulnin Nilma +42 higher in Nilma
20 31st pct 63 81st pct
Mean slope in Buln Bulnin Nilma +1.2 pts higher in Nilma
6.8% 75th pct 8.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buln Buln vs Nilma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222011/buln-buln/vs/UCL222064/nilma