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Bounded Locality vs Major Urban

Name: Bounded Locality vs Major Urban — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 1,988 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Major Urban profile

Bounded Locality Major Urban

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are very different places. Major Urban is a diverse and highly educated hub, where 36.4% of people were born overseas and 27% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bounded Locality is far more traditional and older; its typical resident is 49, and 26.6% of the population is aged 65 or over. Financial lives also differ sharply, with Major Urban seeing far higher typical weekly incomes ($1,863) compared to Bounded Locality ($1,144).

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from 8 to 12 years. Despite these different profiles, the two areas are similar in a few ways, such as their unemployment rates, which both sit around 5%. They also share similar proportions of people working from home and those in de facto relationships. While Major Urban is very walkable and Bounded Locality is somewhat walkable, both areas have a similar share of homes without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,992,673 larger in Major Urban Born overseas: 25.7 pts higher in Major Urban Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Major Urban Median age: 12 yrs older in Bounded Locality Mortgage: $800 higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +1,992,673 larger in Major Urban gap widening

51,089 49th pct 2,043,762 89th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +12 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

49 yrs 89th pct 37 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.1%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 15.7%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 47.5%

29.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bounded Locality Major Urban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +22.2 pts 59.1%

4.9% England +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.2% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +6.1 pts 36.8%

40.2% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 27.8%

10.0% German ◂ +7.2 pts 2.8%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

7.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.8% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.4% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 73.6%

0.2% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 42.1%

40.1% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

0.2% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +25.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.2 pts 8.1%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 25.9%

14.9% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

10.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$249 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$613 25th pct $862 72nd pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$719 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,144 0th pct $1,863 71st pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$785 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,477 13th pct $2,262 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.3%

3.7% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 38.3%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.2%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +10.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

21.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 18.2%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +0.4 larger in Major Urban gap widening

2.2 12th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 25.4%

13.1% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 32.8%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 25.2%

10.2% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$150 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$200 14th pct $350 78th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +$800 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$1,100 0th pct $1,900 76th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 28.3%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

19.4% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 77.2%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.7% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 37.0%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

3.8% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +35.8 pts 10.4%

6.3% $350–$549 +37.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 34.2%

0.5% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.3% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 12.7%

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.6%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 62.1%

6.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.2% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

4.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

2.9% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

2.2% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 8.6%

14.0% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +2.0 higher in Major Urban

4.2 56th pct 6.2 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +1.3 more in Major Urban

4.6 58th pct 5.9 86th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +18.1 pts higher in Major Urban

56.0% 57th pct 74.1% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +10.3 pts higher in Major Urban

60.0% 65th pct 70.3% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +48.6 pts higher in Major Urban

46.6% 51st pct 95.3% 88th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +23.4 pts higher in Major Urban

58.0% 56th pct 81.3% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +19.7 pts higher in Major Urban

77.4% 43rd pct 97.2% 84th pct

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

33.7% 47th pct 55.8% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +10.3 more in Bounded Locality

25.5 70th pct 15.2 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +147 higher in Major Urban

19 43rd pct 166 91st pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Major Urban +1.9 pts higher in Major Urban

4.1% 19th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

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

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bounded Locality vs Major Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS42/bounded-locality/vs/SOS50/major-urban