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Major Urban vs Bounded Locality

Name: Major Urban vs Bounded Locality — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are two very different places. Major Urban is a very walkable area where 36.6% of people were born overseas and 35% use a language other than English at home. It has a more qualified workforce, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bounded Locality is far more traditional; residents are far older, with a typical age of 47, and 93.7% of homes are separate houses. This area is much more likely to be owned outright, at 43.9%, compared to 28.2% in Major Urban.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and very similar unemployment rates. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown to 10 years, and the gap in the share of people born overseas has increased. While Major Urban remains far more likely to have residents working from home, the difference in how people get to work has shifted significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.8 pts higher in Major Urban Other language: 31.7 pts higher in Major Urban Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 37.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality Population: 5,605,022 larger in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +5,605,022 larger in Major Urban gap widening

5,753,827 100th pct 148,805 64th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +10 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

37 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 20.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

47.7% Married even 47.7%

36.6% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 31.8%

8.0% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.7% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +23.8 pts ▸ 82.6%

4.2% China ◂ +4.1 pts 0.1%

3.4% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.3% English +16.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

23.7% Australian +18.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.0% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.5% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +9.1 pts 0.7%

2.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.7% English only +30.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 0.2%

3.8% Arabic ◂ +3.7 pts 0.1%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.9% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

6.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Islam ◂ +5.7 pts 0.2%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +25.4 pts 40.1%

15.7% Year 10 +15.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.1% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 17.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 4.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 14.5%

12.3% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$193 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$869 72nd pct $676 33rd pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$668 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,027 79th pct $1,359 28th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$629 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,343 81st pct $1,714 32nd pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.6%

13.8% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 7.2%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.1% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +11.5 pts 56.6%

17.2% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.9% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.3 larger in Major Urban gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 51.7%

23.7% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

23.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$155 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$455 100th pct $300 58th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$820 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,383 99th pct $1,563 50th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.10 higher in Major Urban gap steady

0.90 79th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.2% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.7% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 17.2%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house +37.1 pts ▸ 93.7%

29.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.8 pts 1.5%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 2.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

23.8% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 14.7%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.7 pts 29.5%

13.5% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

8.9% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +15.1 pts 6.0%

10.0% $750 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.7%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

31.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.8 pts 11.8%

11.2% Under $1,000 +12.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +24.8 pts ▸ 61.1%

37.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.6 pts 14.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 32.6%

33.3% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.1% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 3.4%

5.5% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

8.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 1.6%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 17.2%

10.7% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

9.8% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.2 higher in Major Urban

7.3 100th pct 4.0 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +2.3 more in Major Urban

6.7 100th pct 4.4 53rd pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +30.6 pts higher in Major Urban

84.7% 99th pct 54.0% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +34.6 pts higher in Major Urban

80.2% 89th pct 45.6% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +39.7 pts higher in Major Urban

97.3% 99th pct 57.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +37.3 pts higher in Major Urban

89.0% 100th pct 51.7% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +19.1 pts higher in Major Urban

98.1% 89th pct 78.9% 45th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +43.1 pts higher in Major Urban

68.4% 97th pct 25.3% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +12.7 more in Bounded Locality

13.1 9th pct 25.8 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +117 higher in Major Urban

139 88th pct 22 45th pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.5 pts higher in Major Urban

7.0% 76th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

Other Urban Bounded Locality Bounded Locality Major Urban Rural Balance Rural Balance Bounded Locality Other Urban Major Urban Major Urban Rural Balance Other Urban

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

Other Urban Major Urban Bounded Locality Major Urban Rural Balance Rural Balance Major Urban Bounded Locality Other Urban Major Urban Other Urban Bounded Locality

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Major Urban vs Bounded Locality [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS10/major-urban/vs/SOS12/bounded-locality