Bullengarook

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 681 people were usually resident in Bullengarook: of these 51.7% were male and 48.3% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Bullengarook were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.4% of people usually resident in Bullengarook were Australian citizens, 13.4% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bullengarook were married, 8.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.5% were widowed and 24.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Bullengarook, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 1.5%, Scotland 1.3%, Italy 1.2% and Germany 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bullengarook were No Religion 32.2%, Catholic 26.6%, Anglican 16.3%, Uniting Church 4.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bullengarook were German 1.0%, Italian 0.9%, Greek 0.6%, Polish 0.4% and Maltese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 378 people aged 15 years and over in Bullengarook were in the labour force. Of these 59.0% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 5.6% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 156 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bullengarook were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.8%, Professionals 17.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.4%, Managers 13.8%, Labourers 6.6%, Sales Workers 6.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bullengarook, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.7%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.4%, Tertiary Education 3.9%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.9% and Building Installation Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Bullengarook, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $560, the median family income was $1,522 and the median household income was $1,412.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 199 families in Bullengarook: of these 41.7% were couple families without children, 52.8% were couple families with children, 5.5% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 231 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bullengarook.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bullengarook, 84.8% were separate houses, 15.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bullengarook, 40.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 49.4% were owned with a mortgage and 6.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bullengarook, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 37.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bullengarook, the median weekly rent was $127. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,218. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bullengarook, 86.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.4% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.