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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 ≈ 1,275 km apart · Other Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Other Urban Bounded Locality

Other Urban and Bounded Locality are very different in scale and wealth. Bounded Locality is a small, affluent area where the typical household income is $3,183 a week, compared to $1,386 in Other Urban. This wealth is reflected in education and home loans; 32.8% of adults in Bounded Locality have a bachelor degree or higher, and their typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,441, which is $924 more than in Other Urban. Other Urban has a more mobile and diverse population, with a higher share of renters (32.7%) and more recent overseas arrivals (13.0%).

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force and the rate of full-time employment. However, the economic gap between them has widened since 2011, particularly in typical household incomes. While Bounded Locality is more walkable for public transport and parks, Other Urban provides much better walking access to essential services like groceries and health clinics.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household income: $1,797 higher in Bounded Locality Family income: $1,792 higher in Bounded Locality Population: 936,442 larger in Other Urban Personal income: $620 higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +936,442 larger in Other Urban gap steady

937,057 86th pct 615 20th pct

Median age in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +1 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

40 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.9%

19.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.4% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

35.1% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 29.1%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.8 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

78.7% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 85.2%

3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.9% English +0.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% German ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

48.3% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 41.1%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +25.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.5%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 3.3%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 24.3%

16.2% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.4% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 9.2%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

8.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$620 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$699 40th pct $1,319 87th pct

Household income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,797 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,386 31st pct $3,183 97th pct

Family income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,792 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,732 34th pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

6.7% $4,000 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 12.3%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 25.2%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +8.2 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.5 larger in Bounded Locality gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 24.4%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 8.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 31.5%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%

12.8% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$85 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$295 56th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$924 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,517 42nd pct $2,441 100th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

32.7% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 13.3%

32.0% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 92.6%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 29.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 9.9%

5.6% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $200–$349 ◂ +46.6 pts 0.0%

28.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%

19.0% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.3% $550–$749 +12.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.7 pts 18.6%

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.1% $3,000 or more +30.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 63.0%

6.3% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 18.7%

12.9% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.8% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Public administration & safety +19.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%

8.9% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.6% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

6.1% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

4.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

9.6% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.6 higher in Other Urban

4.0 49th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.8 more in Other Urban

4.3 51st pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +11.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

49.2% 47th pct 60.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +54.4 pts higher in Other Urban

54.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +30.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

29.8% 43rd pct 60.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +57.9 pts higher in Other Urban

57.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +13.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

86.9% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +42.8 pts higher in Other Urban

42.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +34.5 more in Bounded Locality

12.6 3rd pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +7 higher in Bounded Locality

37 57th pct 44 61st pct

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

5.3% 44th pct 5.0% 38th 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

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). 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/SOS82/bounded-locality