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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 ≈ 184 km apart · Other Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Other Urban Bounded Locality

Other Urban and Bounded Locality are two different types of regional centres located about 184 km apart. Other Urban is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Bounded Locality (mostly car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (29.8% versus 4.0%) and parks (86.9% versus 69.2%). Other Urban also has more renters (32.7% versus 25.2%) and a typical weekly rent that is well higher at $295, compared to $200 in Bounded Locality.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has grown in several key ways. Bounded Locality has become noticeably older, with a typical age 5 years older than Other Urban, while the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has risen further in Bounded Locality. Both areas share similar household sizes and unemployment rates, and both have a population of children under 15 that sits around 19%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 796,405 larger in Other Urban Rent: $95 higher in Other Urban Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality Median age: 5 yrs older in Bounded Locality Renting: 7.5 pts higher in Other Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +796,405 larger in Other Urban gap steady

937,057 86th pct 140,652 63rd pct

Median age in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +5 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

40 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.9%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

35.1% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.5%

10.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

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

78.7% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 79.7%

3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 37.7%

38.1% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

6.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

2.7% Italian even 2.7%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 83.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

40.2% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 38.2%

9.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.8%

27.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

8.5% Education even 8.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$81 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$699 40th pct $618 25th pct

Household income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$144 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$1,386 31st pct $1,242 14th pct

Family income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$235 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$1,732 34th pct $1,497 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%

18.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +1.1 pts 56.6%

20.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.9%

7.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.1 larger in Other Urban gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 48.4%

30.2% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

27.2% 1 person even 27.3%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$95 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$295 56th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$117 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,517 42nd pct $1,400 29th pct

People / bedroom in Other Urban in Bounded Locality even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.7% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 25.2%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 30.9%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 93.1%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 25.4%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 35.8%

19.0% Under $200 +23.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 14.5%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 37.8%

20.8% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.7%

6.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 63.1%

6.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 34.2%

12.9% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.8% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

8.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.1% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

13.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.6% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +1.2 higher in Other Urban

4.0 49th pct 2.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +1.0 more in Other Urban

4.3 51st pct 3.3 40th pct

15-min city in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +12.4 pts higher in Other Urban

49.2% 47th pct 36.8% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +14.2 pts higher in Other Urban

54.4% 51st pct 40.2% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +25.8 pts higher in Other Urban

29.8% 43rd pct 4.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +14.3 pts higher in Other Urban

57.9% 56th pct 43.6% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +17.7 pts higher in Other Urban

86.9% 57th pct 69.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +12.7 pts higher in Other Urban

42.8% 57th pct 30.1% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +6.9 more in Bounded Locality

12.6 3rd pct 19.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +29 higher in Other Urban

37 57th pct 9 32nd pct

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

5.3% 44th pct 5.6% 52nd pct

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

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

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

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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/SOS31/other-urban/vs/SOS32/bounded-locality