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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 ≈ 465 km apart · Other Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Other Urban Bounded Locality

Other Urban and Bounded Locality are two distinct areas located about 465km apart. Other Urban is more connected and accessible, with 65.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 46.6% in Bounded Locality. Other Urban also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.1% versus 11.0%) and more people who have moved in the last five years. In contrast, Bounded Locality is more heavily residential, with a far higher share of separate houses at 94.6% and more homes owned outright (42.3% compared to 34.5% in Other Urban).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened. Bounded Locality has become noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 44 in Other Urban. Other Urban has also seen its lead grow in terms of typical weekly incomes and education levels. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They have almost identical shares of people who use another language at home, those who work from home, and an equal number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Population: 285,534 larger in Other Urban Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality Median age: 5 yrs older in Bounded Locality One-parent: 3.0 pts higher in Other Urban Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +285,534 larger in Other Urban gap widening

336,623 74th pct 51,089 49th pct

Median age in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +5 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

44 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.0% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%

10.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

80.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 81.3%

5.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 42.9%

39.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 86.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 48.6%

39.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

7.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 37.0%

20.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.4% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$63 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$676 33rd pct $613 25th pct

Household income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$115 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$1,259 16th pct $1,144 0th pct

Family income in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$182 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$1,659 26th pct $1,477 13th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.5%

21.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 55.9%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%

8.1% Two conditions even 8.1%

4.8% Three or more even 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.1 larger in Other Urban gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.2 12th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 48.3%

33.0% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.9% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$40 higher in Other Urban gap steady

$240 26th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +$200 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,100 0th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 33.8%

27.1% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 19.4%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 94.6%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 51.0%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% 5 or more even 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 41.0%

31.5% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

13.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.2%

29.9% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 65.7%

6.6% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 33.2%

12.7% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

8.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.3% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

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

4.8 64th pct 4.2 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.3 more in Other Urban

4.9 64th pct 4.6 58th pct

15-min city in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +1.2 pts higher in Other Urban

57.2% 61st pct 56.0% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +4.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

55.6% 54th pct 60.0% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +18.7 pts higher in Other Urban

65.4% 62nd pct 46.6% 51st pct

Walk to school in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +1.7 pts higher in Other Urban

59.7% 57th pct 58.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +9.8 pts higher in Other Urban

87.3% 58th pct 77.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +13.4 pts higher in Other Urban

47.1% 70th pct 33.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +10.9 more in Bounded Locality

14.7 26th pct 25.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +27 higher in Other Urban

46 61st pct 19 43rd pct

Mean slope in Other Urban in Bounded Locality +0.4 pts higher in Other Urban

4.6% 29th pct 4.1% 19th pct

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

Major 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). Other Urban vs Bounded Locality [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS41/other-urban/vs/SOS42/bounded-locality