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Muchea vs Bullsbrook - West

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Muchea profile · Bullsbrook - West profile

Muchea Bullsbrook - West

Muchea (L) and Bullsbrook - West (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with different levels of local convenience. Muchea (L) is much more walkable, with 44.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 21.3% near health services, while Bullsbrook - West (L) has 0.0% for both. Muchea (L) also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 40 in Bullsbrook - West (L). High earners are more common in Muchea (L), where 12.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 6.7% in Bullsbrook - West (L).

These two areas have seen several gaps narrow or flip since 2011. For example, the difference in typical household income has shrunk from $1,738 to $277. Both areas share a similar housing style, with almost all residents living in separate houses and the same average of 2.7 people per home. They also have similar numbers of children under 15, around 15%, which sits well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 392 larger in Muchea Median age: 7 yrs older in Muchea People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bullsbrook - West Owned outright: 8.2 pts higher in Muchea Separate houses: 3.3 pts higher in Muchea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +392 larger in Muchea gap widening
762 47th pct 370 23rd pct
Median age in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +7 yrs older in Muchea gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.7 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
1.2% 12th pct 1.9% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +7.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
17.2% 32nd pct 10.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.8 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
15.6% 33rd pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.7 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap steady
11.8% 35th pct 14.5% 65th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 40.3%
31.4% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
3.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Muchea Bullsbrook - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +6.1 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
22.0% 93rd pct 15.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 74.3%
9.8% England ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
43.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
3.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.7 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +3.6 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap widening
49.3% 75th pct 53.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
40.7% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 35.1%
7.9% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.2 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
38.6% 50th pct 40.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +3.7 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
7.9% 25th pct 4.2% 7th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
29.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.1% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
8.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
7.1% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
0.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +$87 higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
$752 68th pct $839 81st pct
Household income in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +$277 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$1,827 81st pct $1,550 69th pct
Family income in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +$199 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$2,011 76th pct $1,812 65th pct
High earners in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +6.1 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
12.8% 87th pct 6.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
24.2% 87th pct 22.0% 85th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.5%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.7%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
10.6% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.3%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +3.7 pts higher in Muchea
30.4% 36th pct 26.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.6 pts higher in Muchea
8.1% 30th pct 7.6% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.4 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
5.1% 35th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
8.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 60.8%
20.2% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%
6.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +1.0 pts higher in Muchea gap steady
12.8% 22nd pct 11.8% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West even gap narrowing
12.5% 40th pct 12.5% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 23.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.7 pts higher in Muchea
4.2% 65th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 23.0% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West even gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.5 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Living alone in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.9 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
17.0% 16th pct 17.9% 18th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 55.9%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 25.1%
13.3% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 35.8%
19.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.0% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
7.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +$25 higher in Muchea gap narrowing
$340 73rd pct $315 64th pct
Mortgage in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +$416 higher in Muchea gap widening
$2,000 88th pct $1,584 68th pct
People / bedroom in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.10 higher in Bullsbrook - West gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +3.0 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
7.5% 8th pct 10.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +8.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
30.9% 26th pct 22.8% 13th pct
Separate houses in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +3.3 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +3.7 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
89.1% 85th pct 85.4% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 67.5%
30.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 22.8%
7.5% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 96.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 43.9%
26.4% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 3.3%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $350–$549 ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 +20.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.3%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +1.1 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
1.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.8 pts higher in Muchea gap widening
9.7% 61st pct 6.9% 43rd pct
PT commute in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.7 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
0.8% 73rd pct 3.4% 91st pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 70.4%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
2.1% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 13.3%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +1.2 pts higher in Muchea gap narrowing
25.3% 13th pct 24.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +1.0 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
4.3% 43rd pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +5.4 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
61.7% 75th pct 67.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +5.3 pts higher in Bullsbrook - West gap narrowing
60.3% 71st pct 65.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.4% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
6.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
1.6% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%
12.1% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.9% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 5.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
5.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.6 higher in Muchea
0.6 6th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +0.7 more in Muchea
0.7 6th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +44.8 pts higher in Muchea
44.8% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +21.3 pts higher in Muchea
21.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +6.6 more in Muchea
6.6 14th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +14 higher in Bullsbrook - West
12 18th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Mucheain Bullsbrook - West +2.0 pts higher in Muchea
5.9% 66th pct 3.9% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muchea vs Bullsbrook - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521034/muchea/vs/UCL522009/bullsbrook-west