Bull Creek (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Bull Creek is a suburb of Perth in the City of Melville, lying just south of the creek that shares its name, which flows into the Canning River. The Wadjuk Beeliar people knew the wetlands here as a seasonal source of food and fresh water, and the area is recorded under the name Gabbiljee, said to mean watery place at the end of the river. The creek was named after Henry Bull, an early settler granted nearby land in 1830, though much of the suburb sits on a larger grant made to Thomas Middleton. On Bull Creek Drive stands the Aviation Heritage Museum, run by the RAAF Association of Western Australia. The suburb has its own station on the Mandurah railway line and sits close to Murdoch University.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Bull Creek (WA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 92% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1079, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Bull Creek (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 8,030
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,880
- SEIFA score
- 1079
- Coordinates
- -32.0556, 115.8622
Bull Creek (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Bull Creek (WA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 27%, 18% of homes are rented, and 47% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,489 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 858 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,696 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,847 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,143 | 27% |
Share of the 8,033 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,163 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 872 | 30% |
| Rented | 509 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,259 | 79% |
| Townhouses & semis | 284 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 330 | 11% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,873 occupied private dwellings in Bull Creek (WA).
- Median weekly rent
- $420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,378
- Median weekly personal income
- $756
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,626 (47%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,721 (35%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 50 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,478 (72%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Employed full-time
- 2,041
- Employed part-time
- 1,293
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Bull Creek (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Bull Creek (WA) is February (average daytime high around 29.9°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.6°C). The area receives roughly 624 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.8°C | 18.9°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 19°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 18.1°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 24.2°C | 14.9°C | 42 mm |
| May | 20.7°C | 12°C | 78 mm |
| Jun | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 99 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 112 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 12.5°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 14.9°C | 21 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 17.4°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Bull Creek (WA)
Where is Bull Creek (WA)?
Bull Creek (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Bull Creek (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, Bull Creek (WA) had a population of about 8,030.
Is Bull Creek (WA) an advantaged area?
Bull Creek (WA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1079, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 92 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 92% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Bull Creek (WA)?
Bull Creek (WA) has average daytime highs of about 23.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 624 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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