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Major Urban vs Other Urban

Name: Major Urban vs Other Urban — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 167 km apart · Major Urban profile · Other Urban profile

Major Urban Other Urban

Major Urban and Other Urban are distinct regional centres separated by about 167 km. Major Urban is far more multicultural and highly qualified, with 35.2% of people born overseas and 33.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also a much more walkable area, where 85.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Other Urban has a higher share of separate houses at 89.0%, and the typical resident is older at 41 years compared to 37 years in Major Urban.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical weekly household income has widened to $484, and the difference in the number of people working from home has grown significantly. However, they remain similar in some basic ways, such as having almost the same share of children under 15, around 18%. Both areas also track closely on unemployment rates, which are 5.3% in Major Urban and 4.5% in Other Urban.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.2 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 21.3 pts higher in Other Urban Year 12: 20.8 pts higher in Major Urban Born overseas: 20.6 pts higher in Major Urban Population: 3,972,758 larger in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Other Urban +3,972,758 larger in Major Urban gap widening

4,971,771 98th pct 999,013 86th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Other Urban +4 yrs older in Other Urban gap widening

37 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 24.5%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 45.7%

38.3% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 33.9%

7.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Major Urban Other Urban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +18.8 pts ▸ 79.3%

4.8% India ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

3.4% China ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

2.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.9% English +13.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

23.7% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

8.6% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +7.2 pts 1.1%

6.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

5.2% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

2.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

61.6% English only +23.0 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

40.2% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

6.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.8 pts 46.0%

9.5% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.6% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +15.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 19.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%

12.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

10.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$124 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$835 70th pct $711 44th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$484 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,868 71st pct $1,384 30th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$429 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,229 76th pct $1,800 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.7%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 6.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +9.4 pts 57.8%

18.1% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.2% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Other Urban +0.2 larger in Major Urban gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 53.6%

24.1% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.2% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.5% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Other Urban +$83 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$383 86th pct $300 58th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Other Urban +$500 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,000 85th pct $1,500 40th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Other Urban +0.20 higher in Major Urban gap widening

0.90 79th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 35.5%

31.1% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 24.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +21.3 pts ▸ 89.0%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 7.9%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.1 pts 2.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 14.5%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 28.2%

25.2% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

7.6% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 1.7%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 24.9%

13.4% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 36.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

5.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.9% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 17.8%

11.9% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

10.7% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

7.9% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Other Urban +2.0 higher in Major Urban

7.3 100th pct 5.3 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Other Urban +1.6 more in Major Urban

6.8 100th pct 5.2 71st pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Other Urban +25.1 pts higher in Major Urban

85.5% 100th pct 60.4% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Other Urban +21.9 pts higher in Major Urban

84.3% 97th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Other Urban +15.3 pts higher in Major Urban

93.5% 85th pct 78.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Other Urban +19.8 pts higher in Major Urban

89.3% 100th pct 69.4% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Other Urban +5.4 pts higher in Major Urban

98.9% 94th pct 93.4% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Other Urban +28.1 pts higher in Major Urban

75.5% 100th pct 47.4% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Other Urban +2.8 more in Other Urban

14.3 22nd pct 17.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Other Urban +159 higher in Major Urban

235 100th pct 75 74th pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Other Urban +0.4 pts higher in Major Urban

4.7% 32nd pct 4.3% 22nd pct

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

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

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Major Urban vs Other Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS20/major-urban/vs/SOS21/other-urban