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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 ≈ 437 km apart · Major Urban profile · Other Urban profile

Major Urban Other Urban

Major Urban and Other Urban are far apart and differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Major Urban is much more diverse, with 35.2% of people born overseas and 33.7% using another language at home, compared to 12.7% and 6.5% in Other Urban. Major Urban also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 33.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 16.4% do so in Other Urban. This is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are well higher in Major Urban at $1,868 than the $1,214 seen in Other Urban.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with around 17% to 18% of the population in this age group. However, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in working from home has grown rapidly, with 28.5% of people in Major Urban working from home compared to just 5.6% in Other Urban. Similarly, the gap in housing has widened, as Other Urban has a much higher share of separate houses at 86.6%, while Major Urban is at 67.7%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.2 pts higher in Major Urban Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in Major Urban Population: 4,751,609 larger in Major Urban Work from home: 22.9 pts higher in Major Urban Born overseas: 22.5 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Other Urban +4,751,609 larger in Major Urban gap widening

4,971,771 98th pct 220,162 72nd pct

Median age in Major Urban in Other Urban +5 yrs older in Other Urban gap widening

37 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 24.4%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 42.9%

38.3% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 35.6%

7.7% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 +21.3 pts ▸ 81.7%

4.8% India ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

3.4% China ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.4% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

25.9% English +18.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

23.7% Australian +19.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +7.0 pts 1.3%

6.4% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

5.2% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

3.4% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

2.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

61.6% English only +26.9 pts ▸ 88.5%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 39.8%

6.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

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 ◂ +26.7 pts 40.1%

9.5% Year 10 +22.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Year 11 even 8.6%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +16.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 19.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%

12.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Society & culture even 12.6%

10.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

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

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$183 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$835 70th pct $652 28th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$654 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,868 71st pct $1,214 10th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$665 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,229 76th pct $1,564 19th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.4%

14.4% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 4.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +10.8 pts 56.3%

18.1% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.2% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Other Urban +0.3 larger in Major Urban gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 48.5%

24.1% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.2% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

25.5% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 11.4%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Other Urban +$123 higher in Major Urban gap steady

$383 86th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Other Urban +$722 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,000 85th pct $1,278 12th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Other Urban +0.10 higher in Major Urban gap steady

0.90 79th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 31.6%

29.8% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.1% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 86.6%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 4.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 16.4%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

25.2% $200–$349 +28.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

49.6% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 18.9%

7.6% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.9%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 +21.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 14.7%

13.4% Under $1,000 +16.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 69.5%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +22.9 pts 5.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 35.1%

10.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

5.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

8.9% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 17.3%

10.7% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

7.9% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Other Urban +1.6 higher in Major Urban

7.3 100th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Other Urban +1.2 more in Major Urban

6.8 100th pct 5.6 80th pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Other Urban +16.2 pts higher in Major Urban

85.5% 100th pct 69.3% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Other Urban +14.8 pts higher in Major Urban

84.3% 97th pct 69.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Other Urban +7.9 pts higher in Major Urban

93.5% 85th pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Other Urban +23.0 pts higher in Major Urban

89.3% 100th pct 66.3% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Other Urban +7.4 pts higher in Major Urban

98.9% 94th pct 91.4% 67th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Other Urban +25.6 pts higher in Major Urban

75.5% 100th pct 49.9% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Other Urban +2.0 more in Other Urban

14.3 22nd pct 16.4 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Other Urban +164 higher in Major Urban

235 100th pct 71 73rd pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Other Urban +2.3 pts higher in Other Urban

4.7% 32nd pct 7.0% 76th 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

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

Cite this page

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/SOS61/other-urban