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Other Urban vs Bounded Locality

Name: Other Urban vs Bounded Locality — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 356 km apart · Other Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Other Urban Bounded Locality

Other Urban and Bounded Locality are two very different places located about 356 km apart. Bounded Locality is a high-income area where the typical household earns $3,183 a week, compared to $1,384 in Other Urban. Education levels are also much higher in Bounded Locality, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Other Urban sits at 16.8%. In contrast, Other Urban has a more mobile and diverse population, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years and 12.8% arriving from overseas, compared to 27.2% and 0.0% in Bounded Locality.

The gap in household incomes has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a few traits. Both have the same typical resident age of 41 and similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While Other Urban is more walkable for daily needs, such as schools and groceries, both areas have the same share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed at 60.4%. Other Urban also has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (21.8%) than Bounded Locality (14.8%).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,799 higher in Bounded Locality Population: 998,398 larger in Other Urban Year 12: 24.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality Family income: $1,724 higher in Bounded Locality Personal income: $608 higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +998,398 larger in Other Urban gap steady

999,013 86th pct 615 20th pct

Median age in Other Urban in Bounded Locality even gap narrowing

41 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.9%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 14.8%

18.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

45.7% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

33.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 29.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Other Urban Bounded Locality

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 85.2%

2.8% England even 2.8%

1.6% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 92.7%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.1%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +24.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

18.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 3.5%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 24.3%

19.3% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.1% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$608 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$711 44th pct $1,319 87th pct

Household income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,799 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,384 30th pct $3,183 97th pct

Family income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,724 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,800 43rd pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 12.3%

6.4% $4,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.7%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 6.4%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 25.2%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.2%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +8.1 pts ▸ 65.9%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.0%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.6 larger in Bounded Locality gap widening

2.4 29th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 24.4%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 8.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 31.5%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 14.3%

13.2% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$80 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$300 58th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$941 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,500 40th pct $2,441 100th pct

People / bedroom in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.10 higher in Bounded Locality gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 50.2%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 32.5%

24.9% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 13.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 92.6%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 29.6%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

4.1% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%

28.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.2%

18.3% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

1.7% $550–$749 +13.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 18.6%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.9% $3,000 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 63.0%

13.6% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 18.7%

12.8% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.8% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Public administration & safety +18.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%

11.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.4% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +1.9 higher in Other Urban

5.3 71st pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +1.8 more in Other Urban

5.2 71st pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Other Urban in Bounded Locality even

60.4% 71st pct 60.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +62.5 pts higher in Other Urban

62.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +18.2 pts higher in Other Urban

78.3% 71st pct 60.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +69.4 pts higher in Other Urban

69.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +6.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

93.4% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +47.4 pts higher in Other Urban

47.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +30.0 more in Bounded Locality

17.1 41st pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +31 higher in Other Urban

75 74th pct 44 61st pct

Mean slope in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.3% 22nd pct 5.0% 38th pct

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

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Other Urban vs Bounded Locality [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS21/other-urban/vs/SOS82/bounded-locality