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Bull Creek WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bull Creek, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bull Creek WA is 8,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bull Creek is $756 per week ($39,312 per year). Median rent in Bull Creek is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Bull Creek has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Bull Creek has a population density of 1929.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bull Creek is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bull Creek is $2,167.

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Bull Creek Population

8,030

residents (Census 2021)

Bull Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$756/wk

$39,312 per year

#4411 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bull Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,883) Female 51.6% (4,148)

Population Density

1929.2

people per km²

8,030 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,378

Family income/wk

Bull Creek 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bull Creek Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bull Creek, 57.1% are owned outright and 42.9% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

57.1%

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Owned with mortgage

42.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Canada
Iran
France

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

Bull Creek Religion

No religion

37.1%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

10.9%

Buddhism

5.3%

Not stated

5.1%

Hinduism

4.9%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bull Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

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

Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Hindi
Tamil
Urdu

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

Bull Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 2,046 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 1,293 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 192 people

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Not in labour force

42.5% 2,610 people

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

Bull Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.0%

Postgraduate Degree

17.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Certificate III/IV

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Bull Creek Occupation

Professionals

45.2%

Managers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

3.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Bull Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.4%

Engineering

20.0%

Health

14.2%

Society & Culture

9.8%

Education

8.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.1%

Information Technology

5.7%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Bull Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bull Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bull Creek Marital Status

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Married

58.0% 3,794

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Separated

2.3% 153

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Divorced

6.9% 453

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Widowed

7.5% 492

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Never married

25.2% 1,645

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bull Creek Ancestry

English

29.7%

Chinese

24.6%

Australian

23.0%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

7.0%

Indian

5.7%

Italian

2.7%

German

2.3%

Korean

1.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Sri Lankan

0.9%

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

Bull Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.1%

Secondary — Government

29.2%

Pre-school

8.9%

Vocational Education

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

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

Bull Creek Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.0%

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No need for assistance

94.0%

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

Bull Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.8% 1,429

—

Not a volunteer

77.2% 4,826

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bull Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bull Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Train

4.3%

Bus

1.7%

Walked only

1.3%

Bicycle

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Bull Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

34.9%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Bull Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

10.1%

3 bedrooms

25.3%

4 bedrooms

48.7%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Bull Creek Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bull Creek Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bull Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

499

Arthritis

235

Diabetes

215

Heart disease

214

Asthma

191

Cancer

143

Lung condition

122

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bull Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bull Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.9%

Couple — no children

25.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bull Creek Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

3.4% 215

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Never served

96.5% 6,042

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bull Creek Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 791

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Did not provide

87.3% 5,435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bull Creek Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

38.7%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Bull Creek When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

215

1971–1980

259

1981–1990

602

1991–2000

455

2001–2010

904

2011–2015

569

2016

103

2017

2018

103

2019

2020

2021

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

Bull Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Bull Creek Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bull Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,793

Moved from WA

656

Moved — same area (SA2)

114

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Bull Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Blended family — no other children

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bull Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

1125

avg ICSEA score

18,773

total students

Oberthur Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 646 students

1174

ICSEA

All Saints' College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,374 students

1162

ICSEA

Blue Gum Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1156

ICSEA

Ardross Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1149

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 407 students

1147

ICSEA

Mount Pleasant Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 564 students

1146

ICSEA

Winthrop Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1143

ICSEA

Bull Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

1139

ICSEA

Shelley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 439 students

1136

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students

1135

ICSEA

Willetton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 626 students

1133

ICSEA

Willetton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,767 students

1131

ICSEA

Bateman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 371 students

1126

ICSEA

West Leeming Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1126

ICSEA

Burrendah Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 554 students

1122

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

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

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Bull Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,880/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Bull Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $8,147/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,460/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Bull Creek vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bull Creek is $756 a week, 6% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 418th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older 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	Bull Creek	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$756/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,880/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$420/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	41	42
Rent share of household income	22.3%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bull Creek

The closest suburb to Bull Creek is Bateman, 1.3 km away.

Bateman

1.3 km away · income $852/wk · rent $420/wk

Brentwood (WA)

1.6 km away · income $785/wk · rent $350/wk

Rossmoyne

1.9 km away · income $730/wk · rent $465/wk

Willetton

2.4 km away · income $755/wk · rent $400/wk

Leeming

2.5 km away · income $907/wk · rent $440/wk

Murdoch

2.8 km away · income $584/wk · rent $445/wk

Compare Bull Creek (WA)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bull Creek

What is the population of Bull Creek WA?

The population of Bull Creek WA is 8,030 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1929.2 people per km².Bull Creek is ranked #880 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bull Creek?

The median personal income in Bull Creek WA is $756 per week, or $39,312 per year.The median household income is $1,880 per week.Family income is $2,378 per week.Bull Creek is ranked #4,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bull Creek?

Median rent in Bull Creek WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bull Creek ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bull Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bull Creek WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bull Creek?

The median age in Bull Creek WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bull Creek a good suburb to live in?

Bull Creek is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,030.The median income is $756/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 50201. All dollar figures in AUD.