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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 ≈ 1,600 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places located 1,600 km apart. Major Urban is a larger, more affluent area where the typical weekly family income is $1,972, compared to just $871 in Bounded Locality. Bounded Locality has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 72.7%, while Major Urban is at 1.7%. Major Urban is also more diverse, with 28.9% of people born overseas, whereas only 5.3% of residents in Bounded Locality were born outside Australia.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across many measures, including income and education. They have both seen the share of people with no religion increase, though this is far higher in Major Urban at 44.2%. Despite these trends, they remain similar in some parts of daily life, with nearly the same share of people in de facto relationships and similar levels of unpaid care and housework.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 71.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality Other language: 42.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality Year 12: 33.3 pts higher in Major Urban Renting: 40.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality No car: 27.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1,220,846 larger in Major Urban gap widening

1,245,011 87th pct 24,165 45th pct

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

39 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.0% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.2%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 6.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 43.5%

36.9% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

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 +21.1 pts ▸ 88.6%

5.4% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

3.4% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

2.0% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.7% English ◂ +26.4 pts 9.2%

29.2% Australian ◂ +18.8 pts 10.4%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%

7.5% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

7.1% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.5%

6.3% German ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%

2.9% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +45.3 pts 27.8%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

44.2% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 28.7%

5.5% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.8% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +33.3 pts 26.3%

8.7% Year 9 or below +19.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.5% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 14.1%

26.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 10.4%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

7.9% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$420 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$757 56th pct $337 0th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$138 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$1,527 44th pct $1,389 31st pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,101 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,972 57th pct $871 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.2%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 15.0%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 2.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

5.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None +8.7 pts ▸ 72.6%

19.9% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 14.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.2 larger in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 3.6 100th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 56.0%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 15.9%

15.4% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.3% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 21.1%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%

2.4% 6 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

5.3% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$240 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$320 69th pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$448 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,552 48th pct $2,000 85th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.60 higher in Bounded Locality gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +40.9 pts ▸ 70.5%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 7.6%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.1 pts 7.4%

2.4% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 78.5%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 46.7%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

16.8% Under $200 +62.7 pts ▸ 79.6%

41.3% $200–$349 ◂ +32.9 pts 8.3%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +31.9 pts 2.3%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 25.2%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

10.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.9 pts 39.1%

1.9% Walked +30.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%

4.0% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

1.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 17.3%

8.1% No vehicle +27.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

9.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%

13.3% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

11.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +4.1 higher in Major Urban

7.0 96th pct 2.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.2 more in Major Urban

6.7 99th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +54.6 pts higher in Major Urban

86.2% 100th pct 31.6% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +22.1 pts higher in Major Urban

81.8% 92nd pct 59.8% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +94.7 pts higher in Major Urban

97.3% 98th pct 2.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +15.6 pts higher in Major Urban

87.0% 96th pct 71.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +38.3 pts higher in Major Urban

99.2% 96th pct 60.9% 36th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +20.1 pts higher in Major Urban

67.7% 97th pct 47.5% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.0 more in Major Urban

14.5 24th pct 13.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +179 higher in Major Urban

181 93rd pct 2 18th pct

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

4.5% 27th pct 3.6% 11th 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

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

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/SOS72/bounded-locality