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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 ≈ 488 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different types of places. Major Urban is a very walkable (7.3) area where people are far more likely to be born overseas (36.6%) and use a language other than English at home (35.0%). In contrast, Bounded Locality is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 37 in Major Urban. Bounded Locality also has a much higher share of separate houses (95.4% compared to 56.7%) and more people who own their homes outright (45.0% versus 28.2%).

The gap in typical resident age has widened since 2011, growing from 8 years to 11 years. These two areas share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as a similar share of one-parent families. While Major Urban has a much higher typical weekly rent of $455, this gap has narrowed slightly since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.8 pts higher in Major Urban Other language: 31.2 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 38.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality Population: 5,659,159 larger in Major Urban Work from home: 23.0 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +5,659,159 larger in Major Urban gap widening

5,753,827 100th pct 94,668 57th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +11 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

37 yrs 14th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 20.5%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married even 47.7%

36.6% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 31.2%

8.0% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

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 +22.4 pts ▸ 81.3%

4.2% China ◂ +4.1 pts 0.1%

2.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% India ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

25.3% English +17.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.7% Australian +16.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.0% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.5% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +9.0 pts 0.7%

2.5% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

59.7% English only +29.6 pts ▸ 89.3%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%

3.8% Arabic ◂ +3.8 pts 0.1%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.9% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 40.5%

6.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 0.3%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 43.2%

15.7% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.1% Year 11 +11.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 18.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.4 pts 11.7%

12.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

9.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$198 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$869 72nd pct $671 31st pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$743 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,027 79th pct $1,284 19th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$654 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,343 81st pct $1,689 29th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.1%

13.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 5.8%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +11.8 pts 56.3%

17.2% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.4 larger in Major Urban gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 52.1%

23.7% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.8% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$205 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$455 100th pct $250 30th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,083 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,383 99th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.20 higher in Major Urban gap widening

0.90 79th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.2% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

35.7% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 14.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.7%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house +38.7 pts ▸ 95.4%

29.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.0 pts 1.2%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 1.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 15.8%

23.8% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

13.5% $200–$349 +32.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 18.0%

8.9% Under $200 +19.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +19.7 pts 1.4%

10.0% $750 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +19.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 18.9%

31.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.2 pts 6.4%

11.2% Under $1,000 +20.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +25.5 pts ▸ 61.8%

37.0% Worked at home ◂ +23.0 pts 14.0%

2.3% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 32.1%

33.3% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 3.0%

5.5% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

8.1% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%

8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 16.9%

10.7% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.1 higher in Major Urban

7.3 100th pct 4.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +2.2 more in Major Urban

6.7 100th pct 4.5 55th pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +33.2 pts higher in Major Urban

84.7% 99th pct 51.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +24.1 pts higher in Major Urban

80.2% 89th pct 56.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +38.3 pts higher in Major Urban

97.3% 99th pct 59.1% 58th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +37.5 pts higher in Major Urban

89.0% 100th pct 51.5% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +14.0 pts higher in Major Urban

98.1% 89th pct 84.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +38.6 pts higher in Major Urban

68.4% 97th pct 29.8% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +13.6 more in Bounded Locality

13.1 9th pct 26.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +111 higher in Major Urban

139 88th pct 28 50th pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.8 pts higher in Major Urban

7.0% 76th pct 5.2% 43rd 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 Rural Balance Major Urban Bounded Locality Rural Balance Other Urban Rural Balance Major Urban Rural Balance Major 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/SOS22/bounded-locality