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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 ≈ 226 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places. Major Urban is a diverse hub where 36.6% of people were born overseas and 35.0% use another language at home. It is very walkable, with 97.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Bounded Locality is mostly car-dependent and more culturally uniform, with only 10.1% born overseas. It has a wealthier profile, with 48.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 29.1% in Major Urban. Homes in Bounded Locality are also much larger, as 86.7% have three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have seen the gap in their housing markets widen since 2011, particularly with a much higher share of separate houses in Bounded Locality. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having roughly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 32%). Both areas also have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 15%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.5 pts higher in Major Urban Other language: 32.0 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 35.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality Population: 5,753,212 larger in Major Urban Limited English: 6.0 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +5,753,212 larger in Major Urban gap widening

5,753,827 100th pct 615 20th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +4 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

37 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 23.9%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

36.6% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 29.1%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

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 +26.4 pts ▸ 85.2%

4.2% China ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.7% Australian +21.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

25.3% English +15.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

6.5% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +8.9 pts 0.8%

2.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

4.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

59.7% English only +33.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Arabic ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.9% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 41.1%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

5.9% Islam ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 70.0%

15.7% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 28.1%

19.1% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 18.6%

12.2% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

9.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$450 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$869 72nd pct $1,319 87th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,156 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$2,027 79th pct $3,183 97th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,181 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$2,343 81st pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.7%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.3%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 25.2%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.2%

6.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +2.3 pts 65.9%

17.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.7 86th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

23.7% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 14.3%

17.0% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

7.1% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$75 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$455 100th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$58 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$2,383 99th pct $2,441 100th 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

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

35.7% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 13.3%

28.2% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house +35.9 pts ▸ 92.6%

29.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.8% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%

25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 9.9%

8.4% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +21.0 pts 22.2%

8.9% Under $200 +17.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.8%

13.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

10.0% $750 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

31.6% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +26.7 pts ▸ 63.0%

37.0% Worked at home ◂ +21.2 pts 15.8%

2.7% Car (passenger) even 2.7%

2.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 18.7%

10.1% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.5% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +19.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

8.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 28.7%

14.7% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.9 higher in Major Urban

7.3 100th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.3 more in Major Urban

6.7 100th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +24.3 pts higher in Major Urban

84.7% 99th pct 60.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +80.2 pts higher in Major Urban

80.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

97.3% 99th pct 60.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +89.0 pts higher in Major Urban

89.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

98.1% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +68.4 pts higher in Major Urban

68.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +34.0 more in Bounded Locality

13.1 9th pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +95 higher in Major Urban

139 88th pct 44 61st pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +2.0 pts higher in Major Urban

7.0% 76th pct 5.0% 38th 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 Rural Balance Major Urban Bounded Locality Other Urban Bounded Locality Rural Balance Other Urban Major Urban Rural Balance Other 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/SOS82/bounded-locality