Suburb in Manningham

Bulleen, VIC

Bulleen had a population of 11,219 at the 2021 Census (+2.3% since 2016). Median age 45.7. Median weekly household income $1,815. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bulleen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bulleen's population grew by 2.3% to 11,219, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.2%.

20.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 49.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.3% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 4,248 households.

The median household earns $1,815 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $457 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,446 a month.

42.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 50.1% use a language other than English at home. 30.9% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bulleen beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBulleenVICAustralia
Population11,2196,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.737.938.2
Households4,2482,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments8.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting20.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright49.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,815$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$457$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,446$1,867$1,866
Born overseas42.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home50.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion30.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,7812011
  2. 10,9662016
  3. 11,2192021

Age

Median age 45.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bulleen Victoria
Share of people by age, Bulleen and Victoria
0–99.5%
10–1910.5%
20–2911.1%
30–3911.7%
40–4912.4%
50–5914.6%
60–6910.8%
70–799.9%
80+9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bulleen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese20.7%
  2. Italian20.6%
  3. Australian15.6%
  4. English13.9%
  5. Greek13.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.4%
  2. Greek9.2%
  3. Italian8.7%
  4. Cantonese6.2%
  5. Arabic1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China7.9%
  2. Italy6.3%
  3. Greece4.1%
  4. Malaysia2.5%
  5. Vietnam2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bulleen

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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