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Bounded Locality vs Major Urban

Name: Bounded Locality vs Major Urban — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 371 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Major Urban profile

Bounded Locality Major Urban

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places. Major Urban is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while those in Bounded Locality are far older at 47. Major Urban is also far more diverse, with 28.8% of people born overseas and 24.6% using another language at home, compared to just 9.8% and 3.4% in Bounded Locality. This is reflected in the workforce, where Major Urban has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (43.0%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,372, compared to $1,359 in Bounded Locality.

These gaps have generally widened since 2011, particularly the 12-year difference in typical age and the 19 point gap in overseas births. Despite these growing contrasts, some basics remain the same; both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and nearly identical numbers of people living alone. While Major Urban is very walkable and Bounded Locality is somewhat walkable, both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 303,865 larger in Major Urban Year 12: 37.0 pts higher in Major Urban Bachelor+: 27.4 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Other language: 21.3 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +303,865 larger in Major Urban gap widening

148,805 64th pct 452,670 77th pct

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

47 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.7%

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

9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 46.8%

31.8% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bounded Locality Major Urban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 67.5%

0.3% India +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.1% China +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +10.2 pts 32.0%

41.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 31.5%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

0.7% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +18.5 pts 71.2%

0.2% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 38.1%

38.9% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

0.2% Hinduism +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +37.0 pts ▸ 77.1%

31.5% Year 10 ◂ +21.0 pts 10.5%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 4.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.6 pts 15.0%

17.6% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +15.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

10.9% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.5% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 8.4%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

1.2% Information technology +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$528 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$676 33rd pct $1,204 84th pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$1,013 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,359 28th pct $2,372 88th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$1,157 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,714 32nd pct $2,871 95th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.5%

7.2% $4,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 8.6%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 27.9%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.7%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

9.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +9.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +0.1 larger in Major Urban gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 27.2%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 32.7%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 25.8%

13.5% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.1% 5 people even 6.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$150 higher in Major Urban gap steady

$300 58th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$517 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$1,563 50th pct $2,080 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bounded Locality in Major Urban even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 26.6%

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

17.2% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +30.6 pts 63.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment +18.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 37.1%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 28.8%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.5% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 pts 12.4%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.5%

6.0% $550–$749 +15.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.8% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.6%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.0%

11.8% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 59.0%

14.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.7%

32.6% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

3.4% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Public administration & safety +22.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%

11.1% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

4.5% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.3% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +2.9 higher in Major Urban

4.0 50th pct 7.0 96th pct

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

4.4 53rd pct 6.5 96th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +28.5 pts higher in Major Urban

54.0% 54th pct 82.5% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +35.0 pts higher in Major Urban

45.6% 41st pct 80.6% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +40.6 pts higher in Major Urban

57.6% 57th pct 98.2% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +34.3 pts higher in Major Urban

51.7% 50th pct 86.0% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +20.7 pts higher in Major Urban

78.9% 45th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +39.5 pts higher in Major Urban

25.3% 41st pct 64.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +7.1 more in Bounded Locality

25.8 71st pct 18.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +224 higher in Major Urban

22 45th pct 246 100th pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +1.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

6.5% 71st pct 5.5% 51st pct

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

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

Bounded Locality 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). Bounded Locality vs Major Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS12/bounded-locality/vs/SOS80/major-urban