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Bulleen
7 km²
Bulleen has grown into a wealthy, multilingual suburb with a population of 11,219 people. It is a community of established families and seniors, with a typical resident aged 45 and nearly a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. High levels of education and income define the area, and it is distinctive for its huge variety of cultural backgrounds, particularly those from China and Italy. The suburb is very walkable, with most homes within a short stroll of shops, parks and health services.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 24% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Bulleen is far more diverse than most of Australia, with 41.1% of residents born overseas. Chinese and Italian ancestries are the most common, each representing 20.1% of the population.
Nearly half of the population (48.9%) use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the common use of Mandarin, Greek, Italian and Cantonese.
Faith plays a strong role here, as the 29.7% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Over half of the community identify as Christian.
This is a highly qualified area where 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Education levels are high across the board, with 67.4% of residents completing Year 12.
Household wealth is high, with 27% of families earning $3,000 or more per week. While typical personal incomes are about the same as the state average, a higher-than-usual 14.6% of people earn over $2,000 a week.
A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities (7.5%) compared to the national average. However, rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues are slightly lower than across Victoria.
Unpaid care is common here, with 16.1% of people providing support, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the volunteer rate is much lower than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community is small, numbering 32 people. This group is noticeably older than the state average and has a much higher rate of Year 12 completion (60%) and higher typical incomes.
Family homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children (59.9%). Fewer people live alone here compared to the state average.
Home ownership is very strong, with 48.8% of homes owned outright. Most properties are large detached houses, and 88.8% have three or more bedrooms, though mortgage payments are much higher than the state average.
The suburb is very well connected, with a high number of bus stops and a short 2-minute walk to the nearest one. A striking 30.2% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.
The population is relatively stable, as the 31.4% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average of 40.7%.
About 58.5% of adults are working or looking for work. The local workforce is concentrated in healthcare, retail and professional roles, with nearly 30% of residents working as professionals.
Bulleen is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport. This high level of accessibility gives it a walkability score well above the state average.