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Bullsbrook

11 km²

Bullsbrook stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with a small retiree community.

Beyond that, it has few single-person households and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Bullsbrook, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,225▲ +19.3%since 2011 Median age30 yrs▼ -14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over10.7%Children under 1524.9%People in a de facto relationship18.9%▲ +28.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)31.0%

Children (0–14)24.9%

Older adults (45–64)19.2%

Youth (15–24)14.7%

Seniors (65+)10.7%

Marital status

Bullsbrook splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.

Never married43%
Married39%
Divorced10%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bullsbrook, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 7%.

Australia73.7%

England6.1%

New Zealand4.0%

South Africa0.7%

Philippines0.5%

India0.4%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (10%).

English47.7%

Australian41.0%

Scottish11.8%

Irish9.0%

Italian3.9%

German2.9%

Dutch2.8%

Chinese1.3%

Indian0.5%

Filipino0.4%

Language

People using another language at home5.7%

Language used at home

In Bullsbrook, English only is the majority at 97%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only87.6%

Mandarin0.7%

Arabic0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Vietnamese0.4%

Italian0.4%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion57.2%

Religious affiliation

In Bullsbrook, No religion is the majority at 63%; Christianity is next at 35%.

No religion63%
Christianity35%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.9%

Highest year of school

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 1244.8%

Year 1027.3%

Year 1112.2%

Year 9 or below7.9%

Highest qualification level

In Bullsbrook, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV48.1%

Bachelor degree12.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.0%

Certificate I / II5.1%

Postgraduate degree1.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.6%

Field of qualification

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (11%).

Engineering & related21.6%

Management & commerce15.0%

Society & culture9.4%

Health9.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.9%

Education4.8%

Architecture & building4.6%

Agriculture & environment3.2%

Natural & physical sciences3.1%

Creative arts2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$883▲ +76.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,700▲ +74.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,914▲ +65.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99934.8%

$650–$1,49925.8%

Under $65012.8%

$3,000–$3,9997.7%

$4,000 or more4.9%

Personal income distribution

Bullsbrook splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

Under $65036.0%

$650–$1,49933.3%

$1,500–$2,99919.8%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.7%People with a mental health condition10.8%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bullsbrook, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None62.0%

One condition19.0%

Two conditions5.9%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Bullsbrook splits fairly evenly between Mental health (23%) and Asthma (19%), with Other condition at 17%.

Mental health10.8%

Asthma9.1%

Other condition8.0%

Arthritis7.1%

Diabetes4.4%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.2%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid34.2%People who served in the Defence Force8.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▲ +7.7%since 2011 One-parent families18.9%People living alone18.8%▼ -11.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Bullsbrook, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families19%
Other families1%

Household size

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 1 person (19%).

2 people33.1%

4 people18.9%

1 person18.8%

3 people17.4%

5 people7.2%

6 or more3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting22.6%Homes owned outright18.1%Separate (detached) houses99.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms96.1%▲ +7.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bullsbrook, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 23%.

Owned with a mortgage58%
Rented23%
Owned outright18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Bullsbrook, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Separate house99%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Bullsbrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.

4 bedrooms52.6%

3 bedrooms37.3%

5 or more6.1%

2 bedrooms3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (42%) and Under $200 (11%).

$350–$54945.1%

$200–$34939.5%

Under $20010.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and Under $1,000 (8%).

$1,000–$1,79945.9%

$1,800–$2,99937.6%

Under $1,0007.6%

$3,000 or more4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.0%▼ -30.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bullsbrook, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles42.1%

1 vehicle29.8%

3 vehicles15.7%

4 or more10.0%

No vehicle3.0%

How people get to work

In Bullsbrook, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Walked is next at 6%.

Car (driver)65.9%

Walked5.3%

Car (passenger)4.6%

Worked at home4.3%

Bus1.4%

Bicycle0.5%

Train0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.1%Recent arrivals from overseas3.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation67.1%Employed full-time67.7%

Industries people work in

Bullsbrook splits fairly evenly between Public administration & safety (14%) and Construction (11%), with Mining at 10%.

Public administration & safety13.1%

Construction10.0%

Mining9.2%

Retail trade8.9%

Health care & social assistance8.5%

Manufacturing6.4%

Transport & warehousing6.4%

Other services5.2%

Education & training5.1%

Accommodation & food4.4%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Bullsbrook — Technicians & trades leads at 22%, ahead of Machinery operators & drivers (14%) and Professionals (13%).

Technicians & trades21.6%

Machinery operators & drivers13.6%

Professionals12.8%

Clerical & administrative12.4%

Community & personal service11.7%

Labourers11.2%

Managers8.7%

Sales workers6.5%

Nearby areas

Bullsbrook - West (L)Muchea (L)Herne Hill (L)Perth (WA)Chidlow (L)Wooroloo (L)Gingin (L)Bickley (L)

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