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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 ≈ 1,051 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places. Major Urban is much more diverse and wealthier, with 36.6% of people born overseas and a typical weekly household income of $2,027. In contrast, Bounded Locality is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 37 in Major Urban. Bounded Locality also has a much higher share of people who own their homes outright (45.6% versus 28.2%) and a much higher percentage of separate houses at 95.4%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The age difference has grown to 12 years, and the divide in household incomes and overseas births has also increased. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar unemployment rate of around 5%. They also have almost identical shares of one-parent families, sitting at about 13%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.7 pts higher in Major Urban Year 12: 26.0 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 38.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality Work from home: 28.5 pts higher in Major Urban Population: 5,722,631 larger in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +5,722,631 larger in Major Urban gap widening

5,753,827 100th pct 31,196 46th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +12 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

37 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 20.4%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

Marital status

47.7% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

36.6% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 30.5%

8.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

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 +21.8 pts ▸ 80.6%

2.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% China ◂ +4.0 pts 0.2%

3.4% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.3% English +20.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

23.7% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +9.1 pts 0.6%

4.2% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%

4.2% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

2.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

2.3% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Language

Language used at home

59.7% English only +30.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%

3.8% Arabic ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.9% No religion +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 39.9%

6.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Islam ◂ +5.7 pts 0.2%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +26.0 pts 39.5%

15.7% Year 10 +16.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

8.5% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 18.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 13.5%

12.3% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

9.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$235 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$869 72nd pct $634 26th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$839 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,027 79th pct $1,188 6th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$796 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,343 81st pct $1,547 18th pct

Household income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.8%

13.8% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 4.6%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.1% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +12.5 pts 55.6%

17.2% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.9% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 48.6%

23.7% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

23.8% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

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 +$1,147 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,383 99th pct $1,236 6th 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 +17.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

35.7% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 17.4%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage even 33.1%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house +38.7 pts ▸ 95.4%

29.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.4 pts 0.8%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 2.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 19.1%

23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 18.3%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

13.5% $200–$349 +35.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 16.7%

8.9% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +19.8 pts 1.3%

10.0% $750 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +22.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.2% Under $1,000 +22.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 15.3%

31.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.5 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +29.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

37.0% Worked at home ◂ +28.5 pts 8.5%

2.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 32.5%

33.3% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.1% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 3.1%

5.5% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

8.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Retail trade even 8.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 1.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 16.8%

10.7% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.7% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

6.9% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Sales workers even 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.3 higher in Major Urban

7.3 100th pct 4.0 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +2.5 more in Major Urban

6.7 100th pct 4.2 50th pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +38.3 pts higher in Major Urban

84.7% 99th pct 46.4% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +29.3 pts higher in Major Urban

80.2% 89th pct 51.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +43.0 pts higher in Major Urban

97.3% 99th pct 54.4% 55th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +49.4 pts higher in Major Urban

89.0% 100th pct 39.6% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +16.1 pts higher in Major Urban

98.1% 89th pct 82.0% 50th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +38.7 pts higher in Major Urban

68.4% 97th pct 29.7% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +11.9 more in Bounded Locality

13.1 9th pct 25.0 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +120 higher in Major Urban

139 88th pct 19 43rd pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

7.0% 76th pct 7.1% 77th 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

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

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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/SOS62/bounded-locality