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Perth vs Bullsbrook

Name: Perth vs Bullsbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Perth profile · Bullsbrook profile

Perth Bullsbrook

Perth (WA) and Bullsbrook are nearby Western Australian areas with very different lifestyles. Perth (WA) is far more diverse and walkable, with 36.4% of people born overseas and a walkability score that is very walkable. In contrast, Bullsbrook is mostly car-dependent, with a higher share of large homes; 96.1% of its dwellings have three or more bedrooms compared to 82.2% in Perth (WA). Education and income also differ, with Perth (WA) seeing far more adults with a bachelor degree (27.0% against 8.9%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.3% versus 12.5%).

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, with Perth (WA) at $862 and Bullsbrook at $883. They also share similar unemployment rates of around 5.2% to 5.3%. However, other gaps are widening; the difference in home ownership has grown, and the typical resident in Perth (WA) is now noticeably older than those in Bullsbrook by 7 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,041,537 larger in Perth Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Bullsbrook Bachelor+: 18.0 pts higher in Perth Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Perth Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth in Bullsbrook +2,041,537 larger in Perth gap widening

2,043,762 92nd pct 2,225 73rd pct

Median age in Perth in Bullsbrook +7 yrs older in Perth gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.2%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 39.2%

36.2% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

8.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Perth Bullsbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 73.7%

7.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

2.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English +10.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

27.8% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

3.6% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

2.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 87.6%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 31.6%

6.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 44.8%

17.4% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 12.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 1.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Perth in Bullsbrook +$21 higher in Bullsbrook gap narrowing

$862 85th pct $883 86th pct

Household income in Perth in Bullsbrook +$163 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,863 83rd pct $1,700 76th pct

Family income in Perth in Bullsbrook +$348 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$2,262 87th pct $1,914 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 4.9%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 36.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.3% Diabetes even 4.4%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +4.6 pts 62.0%

18.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Perth in Bullsbrook +0.2 larger in Bullsbrook gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 58.4%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 21.0%

13.4% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 18.8%

16.5% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth in Bullsbrook +$10 higher in Perth gap steady

$350 75th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Perth in Bullsbrook +$167 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,900 86th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Perth in Bullsbrook +0.10 higher in Perth gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 18.1%

27.0% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 22.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 99.9%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 0.8%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

37.0% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 3.1%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.2% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.4% Under $200 even 10.5%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +15.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 4.9%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

1.5% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 29.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.7% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

5.2% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 12.8%

14.5% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

11.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

8.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Perth in Bullsbrook +2.6 higher in Perth

6.2 87th pct 3.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth in Bullsbrook +2.4 more in Perth

5.9 74th pct 3.5 35th pct

15-min city in Perth in Bullsbrook +30.4 pts higher in Perth

74.1% 64th pct 43.6% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Perth in Bullsbrook +58.8 pts higher in Perth

70.3% 60th pct 11.6% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Perth in Bullsbrook +37.9 pts higher in Perth

95.3% 92nd pct 57.4% 54th pct

Walk to school in Perth in Bullsbrook +15.7 pts higher in Perth

81.3% 65th pct 65.6% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Perth in Bullsbrook +15.9 pts higher in Perth

97.2% 68th pct 81.3% 31st pct

Walk to health in Perth in Bullsbrook +33.9 pts higher in Perth

55.8% 66th pct 21.9% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth in Bullsbrook +0.4 more in Perth

15.2 40th pct 14.8 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth in Bullsbrook +143 higher in Perth

166 100th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Perth in Bullsbrook +0.1 pts higher in Perth

6.1% 68th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Perth with nearby areas

Herne Hill Bullsbrook - West Bickley Bullsbrook Carmel Muchea Rottnest Island Yanchep

Compare Bullsbrook with nearby areas

Bullsbrook - West Muchea Herne Hill Perth Chidlow Wooroloo Gingin Bickley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth vs Bullsbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL501001/perth/vs/UCL515004/bullsbrook