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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 ≈ 204 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are two very different places. Major Urban is a diverse, highly walkable area where 35.2% of people were born overseas and 33.7% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bounded Locality is far more traditional, with only 10.9% born overseas and 3.8% using another language. Bounded Locality has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 37 in Major Urban. There is also a significant gap in education and wealth; 33% of adults in Major Urban hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 16.3% do in Bounded Locality, where typical weekly household incomes are $584 lower.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as the proportion of one-parent families, which is about 13% in each. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Bounded Locality are increasingly likely to own their homes outright, while those in Major Urban are more likely to rent. The difference in how people work has also shifted, as working from home is now far more common in Major Urban. This contrast is reflected in the streets, with Major Urban being very walkable and Bounded Locality being somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.9 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 27.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality Population: 4,877,103 larger in Major Urban Born overseas: 24.3 pts higher in Major Urban Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +4,877,103 larger in Major Urban gap widening

4,971,771 98th 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

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 20.5%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

46.5% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

38.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 31.2%

7.7% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Separated +1.1 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

60.5% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 81.3%

4.8% India ◂ +4.5 pts 0.3%

2.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% China ◂ +3.2 pts 0.1%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% English +16.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.7% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.6% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +7.6 pts 0.7%

6.4% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

5.2% Indian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%

2.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

61.6% English only +27.7 pts ▸ 89.3%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

40.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

6.2% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Islam ◂ +4.9 pts 0.3%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +23.6 pts 43.2%

9.5% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.6% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.4% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

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

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 18.1%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.3%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 4.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 11.7%

12.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$164 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$835 70th pct $671 31st pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$584 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,868 71st pct $1,284 19th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$540 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,229 76th pct $1,689 29th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.1%

14.4% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +10.8 pts 56.3%

18.1% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.2% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 52.1%

24.1% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

25.5% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 12.3%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$133 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$383 86th pct $250 30th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$700 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,000 85th 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

29.8% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.1% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 14.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.7%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +27.7 pts ▸ 95.4%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 1.9%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 24.1%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% $350–$549 ◂ +31.6 pts 18.0%

25.2% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

7.6% Under $200 +20.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 1.4%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 18.9%

13.4% Under $1,000 +18.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 14.0%

2.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 32.1%

10.8% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.7% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance even 14.0%

8.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing even 4.7%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 16.9%

11.9% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.9% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.7% 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 +2.3 more in Major Urban

6.8 100th pct 4.5 55th pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +34.1 pts higher in Major Urban

85.5% 100th pct 51.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +28.3 pts higher in Major Urban

84.3% 97th pct 56.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +34.4 pts higher in Major Urban

93.5% 85th pct 59.1% 58th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +37.8 pts higher in Major Urban

89.3% 100th pct 51.5% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +14.7 pts higher in Major Urban

98.9% 94th pct 84.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +45.8 pts higher in Major Urban

75.5% 100th pct 29.8% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +12.4 more in Bounded Locality

14.3 22nd pct 26.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +206 higher in Major Urban

235 100th pct 28 50th pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.7% 32nd pct 5.2% 43rd 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 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/SOS20/major-urban/vs/SOS22/bounded-locality