Bullsbrook, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bullsbrook WA is 5,605 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bullsbrook is $869 per week ($45,188 per year). Median rent in Bullsbrook is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Bullsbrook has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Bullsbrook has a population density of 22 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bullsbrook is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bullsbrook is $1,950.

Population
5,605
Census 2021
Median income
$869/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bullsbrook vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bullsbrook is $869 a week, 8% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 277th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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.
MeasureBullsbrookTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$869/wk$806/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,912/wk$1,722/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.3%18.6% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bullsbrook, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bullsbrook Population

5,605 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bullsbrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$869/wk
$45,188 per year
Ranked 2,515 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bullsbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,912/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 18.3%

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

Median rent in Bullsbrook against your income

About $8,285 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,562/wk
Rent share 18.3%

Bullsbrook Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
957
avg ICSEA score
927
total students
Bullsbrook College Government
Combined · K-12 · 927 students
957
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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Bullsbrook Map

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Bullsbrook, Western Australia: 31.6728°S, 116.0161°E

Bullsbrook Schools (1)

People in Bullsbrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (2,886) Female 48.5% (2,721)

Population Density

22
people per km²
5,605 people · 253.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,105
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.8%
New Zealand
3.5%
Scotland
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%
Singapore
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
German
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Polish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.1%
Australian
40.7%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
9.2%
Italian
4.2%
German
3.3%
Dutch
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
New Zealander
1.6%
Maori
1.0%
South African
1.0%

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

Religion

No religion
50.5%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
12.8%
Not stated
9.0%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.5% 2,109
Separated
3.5% 159
Divorced
9.7% 441
Widowed
3.0% 136
Never married
37.2% 1,687

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.7%
Couple: no children
27.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.7%
2 persons
36.3%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bullsbrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,852 occupied private dwellings in Bullsbrook at the 2021 Census, 15.5% were rented, 26.1% owned outright and 55.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
26.1% 484 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.4% 1,026 dwellings
Rented
15.5% 287 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
29.5%
4 bedrooms
52.0%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
20.7%
4+ vehicles
18.9%

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

Work, income and education in Bullsbrook

Employment

Employed full-time
45.0% 1,797 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 872 people
Unemployed
3.3% 131 people
Not in labour force
29.8% 1,189 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.2%
Professionals
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.5%
Other
2.6%
Truck
2.4%
Bus
1.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.2%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
29.0%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Health
11.2%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Education
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.9%
Secondary: Government
21.4%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
505
Arthritis
186
Asthma
175
Diabetes
143
Heart disease
119
Lung condition
85
Cancer
81
Stroke
53
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 502
Did not provide
88.0% 3,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 634
Not a volunteer
84.9% 3,560

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.9% 80
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
4.1% 171
Never served
93.9% 3,935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
152
1971: 1980
159
1981: 1990
211
1991: 2000
156
2001: 2010
279
2011: 2015
88
2016
16
2017
4
2018
8
2019
17
2020
4
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,399
Moved from WA
511
Moved: same area (SA2)
106
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from SA
8
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
70.8%
Step family: no other children
20.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Bullsbrook

The closest suburb to Bullsbrook is The Vines, 9.7 km away.

The Vines
9.7 km away · income $994/wk · rent $430/wk
Ellenbrook
11.0 km away · income $840/wk · rent $350/wk
Brigadoon
11.4 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $623/wk
Aveley
12.2 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $390/wk
Henley Brook
15.7 km away · income $771/wk · rent $370/wk
Lower Chittering
15.9 km away · income $904/wk · rent $463/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bullsbrook

What is the population of Bullsbrook WA?

The population of Bullsbrook WA is 5,605 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 22 people per km². Bullsbrook is ranked #1,412 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bullsbrook?

The median personal income in Bullsbrook WA is $869 per week, or $45,188 per year. The median household income is $1,912 per week. Family income is $2,105 per week. Bullsbrook is ranked #2,515 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bullsbrook?

Median rent in Bullsbrook WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bullsbrook ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bullsbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bullsbrook WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bullsbrook?

The median age in Bullsbrook WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bullsbrook a good suburb to live in?

Bullsbrook is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,605. The median income is $869/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 50207. All dollar figures in AUD.