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Bullsbrook vs Muchea

Name: Bullsbrook vs Muchea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bullsbrook profile · Muchea profile

Bullsbrook Muchea

Bullsbrook and Muchea (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different demographic profiles. Bullsbrook is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 and 24.9% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, residents in Muchea (L) are far older, with a typical age of 47. This age difference is mirrored in the housing and transport data: Bullsbrook is mostly car-dependent but has a far higher share of homes within walking distance of schools, public transport, and parks. Muchea (L) is car-dependent and has far fewer walkable amenities, though it has a much higher share of homes owned outright (30.9% compared to 18.1% in Bullsbrook).

These two areas share a similar housing landscape, with almost every home being a separate detached house and typical weekly rents sitting at $340 in both. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,700 to $1,800. Since 2011, the gap in typical resident age has widened significantly, with Muchea (L) now 17 years older than Bullsbrook. At the same time, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed to just 3 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Muchea Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bullsbrook Recent movers: 17.8 pts higher in Bullsbrook Population: 1,463 larger in Bullsbrook Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Bullsbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bullsbrook in Muchea +1,463 larger in Bullsbrook gap widening

2,225 73rd pct 762 47th pct

Median age in Bullsbrook in Muchea +17 yrs older in Muchea gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +15.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 20.9%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 15.6%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

39.2% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

43.2% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 31.4%

10.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bullsbrook Muchea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 68.8%

6.1% England +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 47.5%

41.0% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

9.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.9% German even 2.9%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 49.3%

31.6% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 38.6%

27.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

12.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 41.4%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

4.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bullsbrook in Muchea +$131 higher in Bullsbrook gap narrowing

$883 86th pct $752 68th pct

Household income in Bullsbrook in Muchea +$127 higher in Muchea gap narrowing

$1,700 76th pct $1,827 81st pct

Family income in Bullsbrook in Muchea +$97 higher in Muchea gap narrowing

$1,914 71st pct $2,011 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.7%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%

12.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.7%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

4.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 60.9%

19.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bullsbrook in Muchea +0.1 larger in Bullsbrook gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 55.3%

21.0% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%

18.8% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bullsbrook in Muchea even gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Bullsbrook in Muchea +$267 higher in Muchea gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bullsbrook in Muchea even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

18.1% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.6% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 7.5%

1.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

99.9% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 51.3%

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 26.4%

6.1% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 65.0%

39.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 30.0%

10.5% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 24.2%

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.6% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

4.3% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 36.0%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 16.1%

10.0% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.7% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

9.2% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

8.5% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

5.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.7% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

11.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bullsbrook in Muchea +3.0 higher in Bullsbrook

3.6 38th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bullsbrook in Muchea +2.9 more in Bullsbrook

3.5 35th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Bullsbrook in Muchea +43.6 pts higher in Bullsbrook

43.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bullsbrook in Muchea +11.6 pts higher in Bullsbrook

11.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bullsbrook in Muchea +57.4 pts higher in Bullsbrook

57.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bullsbrook in Muchea +65.6 pts higher in Bullsbrook

65.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bullsbrook in Muchea +36.6 pts higher in Bullsbrook

81.3% 31st pct 44.8% 14th pct

Walk to health in Bullsbrook in Muchea +0.7 pts higher in Bullsbrook

21.9% 50th pct 21.3% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Bullsbrook in Muchea +8.3 more in Bullsbrook

14.8 39th pct 6.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Bullsbrook in Muchea +11 higher in Bullsbrook

23 35th pct 12 18th pct

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

6.0% 67th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Bullsbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Muchea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bullsbrook vs Muchea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515004/bullsbrook/vs/UCL521034/muchea