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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 ≈ 462 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places. Major Urban is a very walkable area with a diverse population, where 35.2% of people were born overseas and 33.7% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bounded Locality is mostly car-dependent and much less diverse, with only 10.1% born overseas and 3.1% using another language at home. Wealth and housing also differ sharply; Bounded Locality has a far higher typical weekly household income of $3,183 and a far higher share of separate houses at 92.6%, compared to $1,868 and 67.7% in Major Urban.

Both areas share similar levels of university education, with about 33% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have similar shares of people aged 65 and over and those in de facto relationships. While they have much in common in these areas, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical household income and the share of people born overseas have both increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.1 pts higher in Major Urban Other language: 30.6 pts higher in Major Urban Population: 4,971,156 larger in Major Urban Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality Limited English: 5.4 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +4,971,156 larger in Major Urban gap widening

4,971,771 98th pct 615 20th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +4 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

37 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.9%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.0% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

38.3% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 29.1%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

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 +24.7 pts ▸ 85.2%

4.8% India ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

3.4% China ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.7% Australian +21.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

25.9% English +14.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

7.3% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.6% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +7.5 pts 0.8%

6.4% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

5.2% Indian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%

2.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

61.6% English only +31.1 pts ▸ 92.7%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

40.2% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

5.2% Islam ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

9.5% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 28.1%

19.1% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%

12.6% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

7.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$484 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$835 70th pct $1,319 87th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,315 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,868 71st pct $3,183 97th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,295 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$2,229 76th pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.7%

13.9% $4,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 12.3%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 25.2%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

8.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.5% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 65.9%

18.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 66.1%

24.1% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 14.3%

16.9% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

6.4% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$3 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$383 86th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$441 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$2,000 85th pct $2,441 100th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +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 +14.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

29.8% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.1% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 13.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +24.9 pts ▸ 92.6%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 6.9%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 29.6%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 9.9%

5.4% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% $350–$549 ◂ +27.4 pts 22.2%

7.6% Under $200 +18.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

9.5% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.9% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 63.0%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 15.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 18.7%

10.8% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.7% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.5% Public administration & safety +19.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

8.9% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.6% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.9 higher in Major Urban

7.3 100th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.4 more in Major Urban

6.8 100th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +25.1 pts higher in Major Urban

85.5% 100th pct 60.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +84.3 pts higher in Major Urban

84.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +33.5 pts higher in Major Urban

93.5% 85th pct 60.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +89.3 pts higher in Major Urban

89.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

98.9% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +75.5 pts higher in Major Urban

75.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +32.8 more in Bounded Locality

14.3 22nd pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +191 higher in Major Urban

235 100th pct 44 61st pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.7% 32nd pct 5.0% 38th 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

Major Urban Rural Balance Major Urban Bounded Locality Other Urban Bounded Locality Rural Balance Other Urban Major Urban Rural Balance Other Urban 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/SOS82/bounded-locality