Bulla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bulla

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A steady shift towards larger, owner-occupied properties has shaped Bulla into a place where separate houses dominate the landscape. The typical monthly mortgage payment is now $2,100, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Bulla, Suburb / Locality

Where Bulla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$348 ▲ +132.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bulla — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bulla$348
3428, VIC $348
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. While the usual weekly rent is $348, this is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the state and national figures.

$348 ▲ +132.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $348

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +36.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,540
  • 2016: $1,794
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bulla, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bulla, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 44% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 9.2% of households that rent is far below the 30.6% average across Australia.

9.2% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 9.5%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Bulla splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Bulla is a separate house, far above the 72.3% national average. This is reflected in the fact that 92.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bulla, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bulla, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20381/bulla/topic/housing-dwellings