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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 ≈ 1,064 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places located over 1,000km apart. Major Urban is a diverse hub where 35.2% of people were born overseas and 33.7% use a language other than English at home. It has a younger, more highly qualified population, with 33% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bounded Locality is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 26.6% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more likely to be a place of home ownership, with 42.3% of homes owned outright, compared to 29.8% in Major Urban.

Both areas share similar levels of unemployment, sitting at around 5.2% to 5.3%. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The typical household income in Major Urban is now $724 higher than in Bounded Locality, and the gap in typical ages has grown to 12 years. While Major Urban is very walkable, Bounded Locality is somewhat walkable, with far fewer residents within walking distance of health services or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.4 pts higher in Major Urban Year 12: 29.8 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality Population: 4,920,682 larger in Major Urban Born overseas: 24.5 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +4,920,682 larger in Major Urban gap widening

4,971,771 98th pct 51,089 49th 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

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 19.9%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

46.5% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

38.3% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 29.3%

7.7% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 +20.9 pts ▸ 81.3%

2.6% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% India ◂ +4.6 pts 0.2%

3.4% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.1%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% English +17.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

23.7% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

2.9% German +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +7.9 pts 0.4%

6.4% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

5.2% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%

3.4% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

61.6% English only +25.0 pts ▸ 86.5%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 0.2%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 40.1%

6.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Islam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.2%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +29.8 pts 37.0%

8.6% Year 11 +12.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.5% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +19.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 14.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.6 pts 3.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 11.8%

12.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

10.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$222 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$835 70th pct $613 25th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$724 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,868 71st pct $1,144 0th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$752 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,229 76th pct $1,477 13th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.5%

14.4% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +11.2 pts 55.9%

18.1% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.2% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.2 12th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 48.3%

24.1% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.5% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 10.2%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$183 higher in Major Urban gap steady

$383 86th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$900 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,000 85th pct $1,100 0th 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 +12.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 33.8%

31.1% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 19.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 94.6%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.8 pts 2.7%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 22.7%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 16.3%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% $350–$549 ◂ +43.3 pts 6.3%

7.6% Under $200 +38.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.2% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.5%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.4% Under $1,000 +26.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 13.7%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +21.6 pts 6.9%

2.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 33.2%

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.8% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

5.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

8.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety even 5.5%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 13.4%

11.9% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.9% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.1 higher in Major Urban

7.3 100th pct 4.2 56th pct

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

6.8 100th pct 4.6 58th pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +29.5 pts higher in Major Urban

85.5% 100th pct 56.0% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +24.3 pts higher in Major Urban

84.3% 97th pct 60.0% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +46.9 pts higher in Major Urban

93.5% 85th pct 46.6% 51st pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +31.3 pts higher in Major Urban

89.3% 100th pct 58.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +21.4 pts higher in Major Urban

98.9% 94th pct 77.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +41.8 pts higher in Major Urban

75.5% 100th pct 33.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +11.2 more in Bounded Locality

14.3 22nd pct 25.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +216 higher in Major Urban

235 100th pct 19 43rd pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.6 pts higher in Major Urban

4.7% 32nd pct 4.1% 19th 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

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

Cite this page

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/SOS42/bounded-locality