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Bulgun QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bulgun, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bulgun QLD is 285 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bulgun is $684 per week ($35,568 per year). Median rent in Bulgun is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Bulgun has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Bulgun has a population density of 40.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulgun is $1,517.

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Bulgun Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bulgun Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$684/wk

$35,568 per year

#5766 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bulgun Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (140) Female 50.4% (142)

Population Density

40.8

people per km²

285 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,843

Family income/wk

Bulgun 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bulgun Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.8% 44 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.2% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bulgun Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bulgun Religion

Catholic

36.4%

No Religion

27.9%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

9.9%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Other Religions Tot

2.6%

Othr Rel Sikhism

2.6%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bulgun Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bulgun Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

100.0%

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

Bulgun Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 86 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 40 people

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Not in labour force

40.0% 84 people

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

Bulgun Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

69.0%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

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

Bulgun Occupation

Professionals

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.4%

Labourers

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.4%

Managers

7.5%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

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

Bulgun Field of Study

Engineering

35.8%

Architecture & Building

19.4%

Education

10.4%

Creative Arts

9.0%

Management & Commerce

7.5%

Society & Culture

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

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

Bulgun Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bulgun Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bulgun Marital Status

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Married

61.7% 150

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Separated

2.9% 7

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Divorced

4.9% 12

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Widowed

6.2% 15

👤

Never married

24.3% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bulgun Ancestry

Australian

26.1%

English

21.5%

Italian

13.4%

Irish

12.4%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

4.6%

German

3.0%

Indian

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

2.0%

Maltese

2.0%

Russian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bulgun School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

42.2%

Primary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Catholic

15.6%

Pre-school

8.9%

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

Bulgun Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 33

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 482

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

Bulgun Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.2% 44

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bulgun Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bulgun How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Other

4.8%

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

Bulgun Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.0%

2 vehicles

49.5%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

14.3%

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

Bulgun Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.1%

3 bedrooms

51.5%

4 bedrooms

28.3%

5 bedrooms

11.1%

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

Bulgun Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

29.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bulgun Indigenous Population

7.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

486

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bulgun Long-term Health Conditions

Cancer

Diabetes

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Bulgun Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.1%

$1-$149/wk

8.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bulgun Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.9%

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children under 15

19.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bulgun Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 3

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Never served

98.6% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bulgun Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 35

—

Did not provide

84.1% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bulgun Children Ever Born

No children

19.3%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

20.2%

3 children

44.5%

4 children

5.0%

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

Bulgun When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

2001–2010

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

Bulgun Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.0%

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

Bulgun Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

46.2%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bulgun Where Residents Moved From

Same address

236

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bulgun Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bulgun Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,583/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Bulgun

Your weekly income

≈ $6,860/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,273/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $699/wk Rent: $273/wk Save: $37/wk

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $153/wk

Ingham

Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $100/wk

Home Hill

Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $90/wk

Gayndah

Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $80/wk

Bulgun vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Beelbi Creek

Pop: 143 Income: $537/wk Rent: $175/wk

Reid River

Pop: 143 Income: $810/wk Rent: $263/wk

Flametree

Pop: 143 Income: $787/wk Rent: $350/wk

Kanigan

Pop: 143 Income: $426/wk Rent: $200/wk

Laidley Creek West

Pop: 143 Income: $579/wk Rent: $270/wk

Maria Creeks

Pop: 143 Income: $725/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bulgun

What is the population of Bulgun QLD?

The population of Bulgun QLD is 285 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 40.8 people per km².Bulgun is ranked #6,123 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bulgun?

The median personal income in Bulgun QLD is $684 per week, or $35,568 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $1,843 per week.Bulgun is ranked #5,766 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bulgun?

Median rent in Bulgun QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bulgun ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bulgun?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bulgun QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bulgun?

The median age in Bulgun QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bulgun a good suburb to live in?

Bulgun is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 285.The median income is $684/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 30411. All dollar figures in AUD.