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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 ≈ 2,837 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places, separated by nearly 3,000 kilometres. Major Urban is a very walkable area where 86.2% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Bounded Locality is mostly car-dependent with only 33.1% of homes in such a zone. Education and age also differ sharply; Major Urban has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (26.4% compared to 14.1%), and its typical resident is 39, which is far younger than the typical resident in Bounded Locality at 47.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The age gap has flipped, with residents now far older in Bounded Locality, while the gap in university degrees and Year 12 completion has widened. At the same time, they have grown more alike in some ways, such as the narrowing gap in the share of people using a language other than English at home. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $760.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,242,561 larger in Major Urban Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality De facto: 3.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality Other language: 18.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1,242,561 larger in Major Urban gap widening

1,245,011 87th pct 2,450 30th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +8 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.0%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

45.1% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

36.9% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 29.9%

9.4% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 64.9%

0.7% New Zealand +10.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

3.4% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

2.0% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.7% English ◂ +13.3 pts 22.4%

29.2% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.5% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

7.1% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%

6.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

2.9% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +27.2 pts 45.8%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 29.6%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%

3.1% Islam +12.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.5% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 45.8%

12.5% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

8.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 15.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

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

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 12.1%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

12.6% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

7.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$3 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$757 56th pct $760 57th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$202 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$1,527 44th pct $1,325 24th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$302 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,972 57th pct $1,670 27th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.7%

17.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.5%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +0.4 pts 63.5%

19.9% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 16.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.1 larger in Major Urban gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 49.6%

26.8% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.4% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%

5.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$80 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$320 69th pct $240 26th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$252 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$1,552 48th pct $1,300 14th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 20.2%

30.5% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

2.4% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +22.6 pts ▸ 95.7%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 1.2%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 40.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.9 pts 10.3%

16.8% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.4%

19.5% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.4%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 53.1%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

1.9% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.0% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

1.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 37.6%

36.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.8% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.7% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

3.9% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 13.2%

11.8% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

9.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Sales workers even 8.5%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Walkability

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

7.0 96th pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.7 more in Major Urban

6.7 99th pct 3.0 39th pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +53.2 pts higher in Major Urban

86.2% 100th pct 33.1% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +35.1 pts higher in Major Urban

81.8% 92nd pct 46.7% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +97.3 pts higher in Major Urban

97.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +61.1 pts higher in Major Urban

87.0% 96th pct 25.9% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +36.5 pts higher in Major Urban

99.2% 96th pct 62.6% 37th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +42.6 pts higher in Major Urban

67.7% 97th pct 25.0% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +29.2 more in Bounded Locality

14.5 24th pct 43.7 87th pct

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

181 93rd pct 18 42nd pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +4.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.5% 27th pct 9.0% 89th 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

Major Urban Bounded Locality Other Urban Other Urban Major Urban Bounded Locality Bounded Locality Major Urban Rural Balance Rural Balance Bounded Locality 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/SOS92/bounded-locality