Bulgarra, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bulgarra WA is 2,990 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bulgarra is $1,409 per week ($73,268 per year). Median rent in Bulgarra is $388 per week ($1,681 per month). Bulgarra has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bulgarra has a population density of 644 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bulgarra is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulgarra is $1,810.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Bulgarra Population

2,990 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bulgarra Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,409/wk

$73,268 per year

Ranked 171 of 14,663

Median Rent

$388/wk

$1,681 per month

Ranked 2,364 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,810/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bulgarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.9% (1,637) Female 45.1% (1,345)

Population Density

644

people per km²

2,990 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,198

Family income/wk

Bulgarra Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Bulgarra Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bulgarra, 23.4% are owned outright and 76.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

23.4%

Owned with mortgage

76.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Afghanistan
Brazil
Fiji
Germany
Canada
China

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Bulgarra Religion

No religion

50.0%

Not stated

17.5%

Catholic

14.5%

Anglican

6.0%

Buddhism

1.9%

Baptist

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Hinduism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bulgarra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Australian Indigenous languages
Afrikaans
Mandarin
Filipino
Spanish

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bulgarra Employment

Employed full-time

65.1% 1,188 people

Employed part-time

17.1% 312 people

Unemployed

2.4% 43 people

Not in labour force

15.5% 283 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Bulgarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.9%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.5%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bulgarra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.5%

Professionals

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Labourers

8.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bulgarra Field of Study

Engineering

35.5%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Health

6.7%

Education

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Bulgarra Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bulgarra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

0.8%

$500-$649/wk

0.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.7%

$4,000+/wk

26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bulgarra Marital Status

Married

39.6% 928

Separated

3.8% 88

Divorced

8.0% 188

Widowed

1.0% 23

Never married

47.7% 1,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bulgarra Ancestry

English

34.5%

Australian

33.3%

Australian Aboriginal

7.4%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

6.3%

German

4.0%

Filipino

2.9%

Italian

2.7%

New Zealander

1.7%

Maori

1.7%

Chinese

1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Bulgarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.5%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Pre-school

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bulgarra Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

1.5%

No need for assistance

98.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bulgarra Volunteering

Volunteer

15.3% 297

Not a volunteer

84.7% 1,643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bulgarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bulgarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

4.1%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

1.0%

Bicycle

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bulgarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

26.8%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

16.9%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bulgarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.9%

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

59.3%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bulgarra Population Mobility

24.4%

moved in the last year

60.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bulgarra Indigenous Population

9.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bulgarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

162

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bulgarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

0.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

19.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bulgarra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.4%

Couple — no children

24.3%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bulgarra Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

Previously served

2.0% 39

Never served

97.7% 1,900

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bulgarra Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

5.8% 113

Did not provide

94.2% 1,822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bulgarra Children Ever Born

No children

36.8%

1 child

15.1%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

14.3%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Bulgarra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

152

2011–2015

112

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Bulgarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

10.4%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bulgarra Household Size

1 person

24.3%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bulgarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,848

Moved — same area (SA2)

299

Moved from WA

185

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bulgarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

15.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bulgarra Schools

schools nearby

government

943

avg ICSEA score

841

total students

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 339 students

1019

ICSEA

Karratha Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

912

ICSEA

Pegs Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

899

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bulgarra Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,812/wk

Median rent $388/wk

Rent to income 13.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bulgarra against your income

Your weekly income

About $12,185 a month

Median rent $388/wk

Left after rent $2,424/wk

Rent share 13.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kununurra

Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk $122/wk less rent

Hannans

Income: $1,434/wk Rent: $300/wk $88/wk less rent

Piccadilly (WA)

Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk $68/wk less rent

Somerville (WA)

Income: $1,431/wk Rent: $330/wk $58/wk less rent

Pegs Creek

Income: $1,451/wk Rent: $367/wk $21/wk less rent

Lamington (WA)

Income: $1,430/wk Rent: $370/wk $18/wk less rent

Bilingurr

Income: $1,319/wk Rent: $300/wk $88/wk less rent

Djugun

Income: $1,355/wk Rent: $350/wk $38/wk less rent

Bulgarra vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bulgarra is $1,409 a week, 75% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 33rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $388 a week, $68 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 13.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Bulgarra	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,409/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,812/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$388/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,810/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	41	42
Rent share of household income	13.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bulgarra

The closest suburb to Bulgarra is Pegs Creek, 2.4 km away.

Pegs Creek

2.4 km away · income $1,451/wk · rent $367/wk

Millars Well

4.2 km away · income $1,563/wk · rent $383/wk

Nickol

5.9 km away · income $1,662/wk · rent $240/wk

Baynton (WA)

6.4 km away · income $1,665/wk · rent $315/wk

Dampier

16.4 km away · income $1,698/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bulgarra

What is the population of Bulgarra WA?

The population of Bulgarra WA is 2,990 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 644 people per km².Bulgarra is ranked #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bulgarra?

The median personal income in Bulgarra WA is $1,409 per week, or $73,268 per year.The median household income is $2,812 per week.Family income is $3,198 per week.Bulgarra is ranked #171 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bulgarra?

Median rent in Bulgarra WA is $388 per week ($1,681 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bulgarra ranks #2,364 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bulgarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulgarra WA is $1,810. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bulgarra?

The median age in Bulgarra WA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bulgarra a good suburb to live in?

Bulgarra is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,990.The median income is $1,409/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50200. All dollar figures in AUD.