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Cullen Bullen
1 km²
Daily life in Cullen Bullen is centered around a small, aging community where everyone is within a short walk of local shops and parks. The population has shrank by 57% since 2011 to just 117 people, with a typical resident now aged 54. It is a quiet area where most people own their homes outright and a high number of residents are active volunteers. This small settlement in the Lithgow region is far older and more traditional than the national average.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 25.6% of people aged 65 and over. There is a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 10.3%, which is well above the state average and has risen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language spoken at home, as 0.0% of residents use another language. This is far below the state and national averages.
Christianity is the main religion for 66.7% of people. Those reporting no religion make up 23.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 2.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 31.4% finishing school at Year 10.
Typical weekly household income is $971, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. While most personal incomes are under $650, 16.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, an increase since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 42.7% of residents, which is far above the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 19.7% of the population.
Volunteering is very high here at 25.5%, far above the national average. However, fewer people provide unpaid care or do housework compared to most other areas.
Many people live alone (37.2%), which is far above the national average. This is consistent with the older population, though 43.2% of households are still couples with children.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 69.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 7.0% of homes.
Cars are essential as every single home has at least one vehicle. While no one uses public transport to commute, 13.9% of the workforce now works from home.
The population is very stable, with only 13.6% of people moving in the last five years. Despite this, recent arrivals from overseas make up 42.9% of the community, which is far above the national figure.
Full-time employment is high at 63.9%, but only 44.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Many people work in transport, warehousing, and hospitality.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. However, no one is within a 15-minute walk of health services.