Bull Creek (WA)

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Evaluations of demographic updates from the ABS for the wider region, alongside address validations from Districts following the Census, indicate the suburb of Bull Creek (WA) has approximately 8,890 residents as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 860 people (10.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 8,030 residents. This shift is calculated from the local population of 8,712, calculated by Districts using the June 2025 ERP release from the ABS, plus an extra 88 validated new addresses since the Census. The resulting density stands at 2,137 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical figure for national locations analyzed by Districts. The 10.7% expansion rate in the suburb of Bull Creek (WA) since the 2021 census was higher than the country's average of 9.3%, placing it among the faster-growing localities in the region. Growth was mostly fueled by arrivals from abroad, which served as the primary source of demographic gains lately.

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Bull Creek has a highly qualified workforce with a strong concentration of professionals, alongside an unemployment rate of only 1.7%, according to Districts regional aggregations. As of March 2026, there are 4,222 employed residents, with unemployment sitting 2.5% below the Greater Perth average of 4.2%. However, the participation rate is notably low at 59.7% compared to 70.2% across Greater Perth. Census responses show that a modest 11.7% of the workforce worked from home, a figure that may be influenced by pandemic lockdown restrictions.

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Tax data from the ATO for financial year 2023 shows that residents in the suburb of Bull Creek earn slightly more than the national average. The median taxpayer income is $49,953, and the average taxpayer income is $68,629, which contrasts with Greater Perth averages of $60,748 and $80,248. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, local income estimates would stand at roughly $55,413 for the median and $76,130 for the average as of March 2026. According to the Census, weekly household earnings sit in the 57th percentile ($1,880 weekly), while individual incomes are in the 39th percentile. The weekly earnings distribution is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which accounts for 26.5% of residents (2,355 people), similar to the broader region where of earners fall into this range. A high proportion of residents () earn more than weekly, pointing to pockets of wealth that support local business. Disposable income after housing costs is estimated at of earnings, and the area is positioned in the th decile of the SEIFA index for income.

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Census data reveals that houses represent 78.6% of properties in Bull Creek, with the remaining 21.4% consisting of semi-detached homes, units, and other dwellings, compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings in the Perth metro area. Home ownership rates are high at 45.9%, with mortgaged properties making up 34.2% and rented dwellings at 20.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167 is higher than the Perth metro average of $1,907, while the median weekly rent of $420 is also above the metropolitan average of $350. Nationally, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national figure of $375.

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Families make up 75.7% of local households, comprising couples with children at 39.2%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single-parent homes at 8.6%. Non-family households account for 24.3% of the total, with single-person households representing 22.4% and group households making up 1.8%. The median household size of 2.7 people is slightly larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

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Educational attainment among Bull Creek residents is high, with 45.3% of those aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification, compared to 27.9% across WA and 28.6% in the local SA4 region. This qualification rate positions the community well for professional roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 29.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 12.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Vocational qualifications are held by 24.3% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 13.2%.

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There are 36 active public transport stops in Bull Creek, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 20 separate routes, which carry a total of 4,103 weekly passenger trips. Transport links are accessible, with residents living an average of 262 meters from their nearest stop. Because of the suburb's residential nature, most workers travel out of the area for jobs, with cars being the main transport mode at 71%, followed by trains at 18% and buses at 7%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles. A modest 11.7% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which was held during a period affected by pandemic conditions.

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Local health data shows favorable outcomes in Bull Creek, with low rates of chronic conditions and mortality across all age categories, while private health insurance cover is high at approximately 54% of the population (~4,840 people). This compares to 59.0% of residents across Greater Perth.

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Bull Creek has a diverse community, with 35.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 46.8% of the population born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 46.3% of the community. There is also a notable concentration of Buddhist residents at 5.7%, which is higher than the Greater Perth average of 2.7%.

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The median age of residents in Bull Creek is 43, which is higher than the Greater Perth median of 37 and the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high proportion of residents aged 75 - 84 (10.4%), while the 25 - 34 age bracket is smaller (8.6%) than in the wider metropolitan area. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 10.7% to 12.8% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 8.5% to 10.4%. Meanwhile, the 65 to 74 group fell from 13.5% to 10.6% and the 55 to cohort dropped from to . Projections to show shifts in the age structure, with the + cohort expected to grow by people () from to . The combined age cohorts aged and over are projected to make up of total population growth, pointing to an aging demographic profile, while the to and to cohorts are expected to decrease in size.

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Bull Creek currently has an estimated 284 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 168 children aged 0-2 and 112 children aged 3-4. This cohort declined by an estimated 9% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 0% by 2041 (to approximately 283 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 1,031. Birth rates in the area have averaged 5.3 per 1,000 residents over the latest two-year period, a low rate (among the bottom 20% of areas assessed nationally). This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.