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Bullsbrook vs Herne Hill

Name: Bullsbrook vs Herne Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bullsbrook profile · Herne Hill profile

Bullsbrook Herne Hill

Bullsbrook and Herne Hill (L) are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Bullsbrook is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 30, compared to 38 in Herne Hill (L). It has a more mobile population, with 43.1% of people moving in during the last five years, while only 22.3% did so in Herne Hill (L). Bullsbrook also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.1% versus 56.7%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $883, compared to $683 in Herne Hill (L).

While the gap in people with a bachelor's degree or higher has widened since 2011, the two areas share several common traits. Both have similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical average household sizes of 2.8 people. They are also alike in their housing styles, with almost every home being a separate house. However, the areas differ in convenience; Herne Hill (L) is far more connected, with nearly all homes within a short walk of public transport, schools and parks.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Bullsbrook Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in Bullsbrook Population: 1,830 larger in Bullsbrook Unpaid carers: 8.4 pts higher in Herne Hill Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in Herne Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +1,830 larger in Bullsbrook gap widening

2,225 73rd pct 395 26th pct

Median age in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +8 yrs older in Herne Hill gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 25.8%

24.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

39.2% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

43.2% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 37.6%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

2.9% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bullsbrook Herne Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 79.7%

6.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +0.8 pts 46.8%

41.0% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 36.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

3.9% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 48.4%

31.6% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +7.1 pts 37.7%

27.3% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

7.9% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 6.1%

5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +$200 higher in Bullsbrook gap narrowing

$883 86th pct $683 54th pct

Household income in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +$312 higher in Bullsbrook gap widening

$1,700 76th pct $1,388 60th pct

Family income in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +$206 higher in Bullsbrook gap narrowing

$1,914 71st pct $1,708 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.7%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

7.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

4.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Cancer even 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +3.8 pts ▸ 65.8%

19.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill even gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

21.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.6%

18.8% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%

17.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

3.5% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +$40 higher in Bullsbrook gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +$38 higher in Bullsbrook

$1,733 77th pct $1,695 75th pct

People / bedroom in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +0.10 higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 46.8%

18.1% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.6% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 12.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

37.3% 3 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

52.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 29.1%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

45.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 38.9%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 24.2%

7.6% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 33.8%

29.8% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.7% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

8.5% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.2% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

6.5% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +0.7 higher in Herne Hill

3.6 38th pct 4.3 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +0.7 more in Herne Hill

3.5 35th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +21.9 pts higher in Bullsbrook

43.6% 41st pct 21.7% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +11.6 pts higher in Bullsbrook

11.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +42.0 pts higher in Herne Hill

57.4% 54th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +34.4 pts higher in Herne Hill

65.6% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +18.7 pts higher in Herne Hill

81.3% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +21.9 pts higher in Bullsbrook

21.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +2.9 more in Herne Hill

14.8 39th pct 17.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +38 higher in Herne Hill

23 35th pct 60 80th pct

Mean slope in Bullsbrook in Herne Hill +1.7 pts higher in Bullsbrook

6.0% 67th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Bullsbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Herne Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bullsbrook vs Herne Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515004/bullsbrook/vs/UCL522029/herne-hill