Bullarook

Bullarook is an older community where the typical resident is 55, far older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors make up 37.7% of the population, which is far above the national average of 17.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.9% of residents born here. Only 6.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, spoken by 96.1% of residents. Only 3.9% use another language at home, far below the 22.3% national average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 68.8% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 23.4%, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 37.5% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.7%, also far below the national figure.

Typical household income is $1,291 per week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, typical family income is $2,249, which is about the same as the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.8% of residents. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Residents are very active in the home, with 36.1% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, far above the national figure of 20.7%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Living alone is very common, with 43.3% of people in this situation, far above the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by large, detached houses, all of which have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 66.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Residents are entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 0% of people commute by public transport. Every home in the area owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 21.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is smaller than in most similar areas, with 51.4% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is a key industry, employing 23.7% of the workforce.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store or health service.