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Bounded Locality vs Major Urban

Name: Bounded Locality vs Major Urban — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 253 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Major Urban profile

Bounded Locality Major Urban

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are two very different places. Major Urban is a young and diverse area, where the typical resident is 35 and 28.8% were born overseas. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,372 and a high share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (43.0%). In contrast, Bounded Locality is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 24.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is more likely to be a place of home ownership, with 45.0% of homes owned outright, compared to 26.6% in Major Urban.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both areas, such as the unemployment rate, which is around 3.8% to 3.9%. However, many of the gaps between them have widened since 2011. This is seen in the age gap, which grew to 13 years, and the income gap, which has increased as typical weekly household earnings in Major Urban rose further above those in Bounded Locality.

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Where they differ most

Population: 358,002 larger in Major Urban Year 12: 33.9 pts higher in Major Urban Bachelor+: 26.7 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 32.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality Median age: 13 yrs older in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +358,002 larger in Major Urban gap widening

94,668 57th pct 452,670 77th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +13 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 35 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 22.3%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 13.7%

16.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 46.8%

31.2% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bounded Locality Major Urban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 67.5%

0.3% India +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.1% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +10.5 pts 32.0%

40.7% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 31.5%

13.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

0.7% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

0.5% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +18.1 pts 71.2%

0.2% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 44.2%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 38.1%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

0.2% Hinduism +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +33.9 pts ▸ 77.1%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 10.5%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 3.5%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 15.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +15.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.5% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.7% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

1.2% Information technology +6.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$533 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$671 31st pct $1,204 84th pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$1,088 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,284 19th pct $2,372 88th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$1,182 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,689 29th pct $2,871 95th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 17.5%

5.8% $4,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.6%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 27.9%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +9.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +0.2 larger in Major Urban gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 27.2%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 32.7%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 25.8%

12.3% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.7% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$200 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$250 30th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$780 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $2,080 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +0.10 higher in Major Urban gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.4 pts 26.6%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

14.2% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +32.2 pts 63.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment +18.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 37.1%

24.1% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

18.0% $350–$549 +27.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 12.4%

28.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 12.5%

1.4% $550–$749 +19.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.2% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 25.6%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 11.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 59.0%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

0.3% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 38.7%

32.1% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

3.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Public administration & safety +23.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

11.6% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%

4.4% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.5% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 9.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +2.8 higher in Major Urban

4.2 57th pct 7.0 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +2.1 more in Major Urban

4.5 55th pct 6.5 96th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +31.1 pts higher in Major Urban

51.5% 50th pct 82.5% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +24.5 pts higher in Major Urban

56.1% 55th pct 80.6% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +39.1 pts higher in Major Urban

59.1% 58th pct 98.2% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +34.5 pts higher in Major Urban

51.5% 50th pct 86.0% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +15.6 pts higher in Major Urban

84.1% 53rd pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +35.0 pts higher in Major Urban

29.8% 43rd pct 64.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +8.0 more in Bounded Locality

26.7 73rd pct 18.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +217 higher in Major Urban

28 50th pct 246 100th pct

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

5.2% 43rd pct 5.5% 51st pct

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

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

Bounded Locality 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). Bounded Locality vs Major Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS22/bounded-locality/vs/SOS80/major-urban