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Major Urban vs Other Urban

Name: Major Urban vs Other Urban — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 1,316 km apart · Major Urban profile · Other Urban profile

Major Urban Other Urban

Major Urban and Other Urban are very different places separated by over 1,300 km. Major Urban is a very walkable area where 97.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Other Urban is only somewhat walkable and 55.2% of homes have that same access. There are also deep differences in their populations; Other Urban has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (39.8% compared to 1.7% in Major Urban) and a much higher share of people using another language at home (39.2% versus 23.1%).

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $2,000 a week. However, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in full-time employment has widened, with Other Urban now 13.5% higher. Major Urban remains noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 32 in Other Urban.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 38.0 pts higher in Other Urban Population: 1,196,555 larger in Major Urban Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Other Urban De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Other Urban Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Other Urban +1,196,555 larger in Major Urban gap widening

1,245,011 87th pct 48,456 49th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Other Urban +7 yrs older in Major Urban gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 7.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

36.9% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

45.1% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 39.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Major Urban Other Urban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

5.4% England ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

3.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.7% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

35.7% English ◂ +15.9 pts 19.7%

29.2% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 20.2%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

7.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

7.1% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 1.5%

6.3% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.9% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 52.0%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 36.8%

40.0% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

5.5% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.8% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 46.9%

12.5% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

8.7% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 22.6%

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 25.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

12.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$85 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$757 56th pct $842 71st pct

Household income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$459 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,527 44th pct $1,986 77th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Other Urban +$56 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,972 57th pct $2,028 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.4%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.5%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.8%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +5.3 pts ▸ 69.1%

19.9% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 15.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Other Urban +0.5 larger in Other Urban gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.9 92nd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 19.7%

15.4% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 27.2%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 25.2%

15.9% 3 people even 15.8%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

2.4% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Other Urban +$60 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$320 69th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Other Urban +$181 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,552 48th pct $1,733 65th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Other Urban +0.30 higher in Other Urban gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 25.9%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 11.9%

2.4% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 70.2%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 45.8%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $200–$349 ◂ +22.6 pts 18.6%

16.8% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.2%

3.6% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 61.7%

1.9% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 36.3%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 31.2%

8.1% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.1% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.3% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

11.8% Managers even 11.8%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Other Urban +2.3 higher in Major Urban

7.0 96th pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Other Urban +1.8 more in Major Urban

6.7 99th pct 4.8 62nd pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Other Urban +29.3 pts higher in Major Urban

86.2% 100th pct 56.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Other Urban +21.9 pts higher in Major Urban

81.8% 92nd pct 59.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Other Urban +42.1 pts higher in Major Urban

97.3% 98th pct 55.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Other Urban +8.3 pts higher in Major Urban

87.0% 96th pct 78.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Other Urban +5.9 pts higher in Major Urban

99.2% 96th pct 93.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Other Urban +22.7 pts higher in Major Urban

67.7% 97th pct 44.9% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Other Urban +2.8 more in Major Urban

14.5 24th pct 11.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Other Urban +161 higher in Major Urban

181 93rd pct 20 44th pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Other Urban +1.5 pts higher in Major Urban

4.5% 27th pct 3.0% 5th 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 Other Urban with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Major Urban vs Other Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS40/major-urban/vs/SOS71/other-urban