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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 ≈ 450 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places. Major Urban is a large, very walkable hub where 28.9% of people were born overseas and 23.1% use another language at home. It has a more qualified workforce, with 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bounded Locality is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in Major Urban. Life there is more residential, with 94.6% of homes being separate houses and a far higher share of people volunteering at 25.1%.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to health and care, with about 10% of residents in each reporting a mental health condition. However, most other gaps are widening. Major Urban has become more expensive and diverse, with typical weekly rents now $120 higher than in Bounded Locality. The divide in education and home ownership has also grown since 2011, while Bounded Locality has seen a larger increase in its share of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,193,922 larger in Major Urban Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in Major Urban Separate houses: 21.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality Born overseas: 18.2 pts higher in Major Urban Other language: 16.9 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1,193,922 larger in Major Urban gap widening

1,245,011 87th pct 51,089 49th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +10 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 19.9%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

45.1% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.9% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 29.3%

9.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

67.5% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 81.3%

5.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.4% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

2.0% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.7% English +7.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.2% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

6.3% German +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 1.8%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

2.9% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 86.5%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

40.0% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

5.5% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +22.7 pts 37.0%

14.4% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.5% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.7% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 14.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 3.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 11.8%

13.9% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

7.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$144 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$757 56th pct $613 25th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$383 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,527 44th pct $1,144 0th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$495 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,972 57th pct $1,477 13th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.5%

17.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.0%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

5.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +7.9 pts 55.9%

19.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.2 12th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 48.3%

26.8% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.4% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$120 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$320 69th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$452 higher in Major Urban gap steady

$1,552 48th pct $1,100 0th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 33.8%

29.7% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 19.4%

2.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +21.5 pts ▸ 94.6%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 2.7%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 51.0%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% 5 or more even 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

16.8% Under $200 +29.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.0%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +27.9 pts 6.3%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.5% Under $1,000 +20.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 13.7%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

1.9% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.0% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 33.2%

36.6% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.8% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

8.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 13.4%

12.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.3% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Walkability

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

7.0 96th pct 4.2 56th pct

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

6.7 99th pct 4.6 58th pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +30.2 pts higher in Major Urban

86.2% 100th pct 56.0% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +21.8 pts higher in Major Urban

81.8% 92nd pct 60.0% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +50.6 pts higher in Major Urban

97.3% 98th pct 46.6% 51st pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +29.0 pts higher in Major Urban

87.0% 96th pct 58.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +21.7 pts higher in Major Urban

99.2% 96th pct 77.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +33.9 pts higher in Major Urban

67.7% 97th pct 33.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +11.1 more in Bounded Locality

14.5 24th pct 25.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +162 higher in Major Urban

181 93rd pct 19 43rd pct

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

4.5% 27th pct 4.1% 19th pct

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

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

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

Rural Balance Major Urban Other Urban Other Urban Rural Balance Rural Balance Other Urban Bounded Locality Major Urban Rural Balance Bounded Locality 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/SOS40/major-urban/vs/SOS42/bounded-locality