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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 ≈ 921 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places located far apart. Major Urban is a large, very walkable area where 26.8% of people were born overseas and 16.4% use another language at home. In contrast, Bounded Locality is much smaller and mostly car-dependent, with only 10.1% of residents born overseas. A major gap exists in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Bounded Locality is $3,183, which is far higher than the $1,787 seen in Major Urban. Bounded Locality also has a much higher share of detached houses at 92.6%, compared to 69.0% in Major Urban.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. While they share similar rates of people aged 65 and over and similar typical weekly rents, other gaps are widening. The difference in incomes and the share of people born overseas have both grown since 2011. At the same time, the gap in typical age has narrowed, as the typical resident in Major Urban is 37 and the typical resident in Bounded Locality is 41.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,614,383 larger in Major Urban Separate houses: 23.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Renting: 22.5 pts higher in Major Urban Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Major Urban Household income: $1,396 higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3,614,383 larger in Major Urban gap widening

3,614,998 94th 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

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 23.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

Marital status

44.2% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

38.5% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 29.1%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 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

68.2% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 85.2%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

4.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.8% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.5% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

37.3% English +3.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 92.7%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 41.1%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions even 1.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

17.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 24.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

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

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%

12.5% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

7.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Information technology even 3.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$486 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$833 70th pct $1,319 87th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,396 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,787 65th pct $3,183 97th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,396 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$2,128 72nd pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.7%

11.7% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 12.3%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 25.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.2%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +1.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 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

56.7% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 66.1%

26.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 24.4%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 31.5%

24.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 14.3%

15.5% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

6.2% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$10 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$390 88th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$599 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$1,842 71st pct $2,441 100th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Bounded Locality even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

35.8% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 13.3%

26.3% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.0% Separate house +23.6 pts ▸ 92.6%

16.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 6.9%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.9% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 29.6%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 9.9%

8.1% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 22.2%

8.1% Under $200 +17.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

25.6% $200–$349 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

9.9% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.5% $3,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 18.6%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 63.0%

15.7% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 18.7%

12.1% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.3% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Public administration & safety +18.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

9.0% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.3% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Walkability

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

6.3 86th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +2.5 more in Major Urban

5.9 85th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +12.9 pts higher in Major Urban

73.3% 85th pct 60.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +73.9 pts higher in Major Urban

73.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +27.3 pts higher in Major Urban

87.3% 79th pct 60.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +73.0 pts higher in Major Urban

73.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

96.5% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +58.7 pts higher in Major Urban

58.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +33.8 more in Bounded Locality

13.4 12th pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +64 higher in Major Urban

108 83rd pct 44 61st pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.9 pts higher in Major Urban

5.9% 59th pct 5.0% 38th pct

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

Other Urban Bounded Locality Other Urban Bounded Locality Major Urban Rural Balance Bounded Locality Major Urban Rural Balance 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/SOS30/major-urban/vs/SOS82/bounded-locality