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Bounded Locality vs Other Urban

Name: Bounded Locality vs Other Urban — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 2,000 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Other Urban profile

Bounded Locality Other Urban

Other Urban and Bounded Locality are two very different places located about 2,000 km apart. Other Urban is a younger and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 38 and typical weekly household income is $1,674. In contrast, Bounded Locality is far older, with a typical age of 49, and its typical household income is much lower at $1,144. Housing also differs sharply; renting is far more common in Other Urban at 33.4%, while 42.3% of people in Bounded Locality own their homes outright.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share a similar lack of reliance on public transport for commuting. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are shifting. The age gap has widened since 2011, with Bounded Locality becoming even older relative to Other Urban. However, the gap in the number of people who have moved recently has narrowed, as Other Urban remains more mobile with 41.2% of residents arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 333,437 larger in Other Urban Median age: 11 yrs older in Bounded Locality Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Mortgage: $500 higher in Other Urban Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Other Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +333,437 larger in Other Urban gap steady

51,089 49th pct 384,526 75th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +11 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

49 yrs 89th pct 38 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.2%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.6%

15.9% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 44.8%

29.3% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bounded Locality Other 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 ◂ +9.5 pts 71.9%

4.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 40.7%

40.2% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 36.7%

10.0% German ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%

9.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.8% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 82.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 47.6%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 38.6%

9.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

19.7% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 11.5%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 37.0%

14.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +$215 higher in Other Urban gap steady

$613 25th pct $828 69th pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +$530 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,144 0th pct $1,674 56th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +$618 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$1,477 13th pct $2,095 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.9%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 37.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.2%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +4.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

21.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.4%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +0.3 larger in Other Urban gap steady

2.2 12th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 28.4%

13.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 34.7%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 27.6%

11.0% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.2% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +$90 higher in Other Urban gap steady

$200 14th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +$500 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,100 0th pct $1,600 57th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 27.7%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.4% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

2.5% Other tenure even 2.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 86.2%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 40.7%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

3.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.1 pts 24.1%

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%

6.3% $350–$549 +19.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 18.0%

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 67.0%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

6.5% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.2% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

4.7% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance even 13.0%

2.2% Mining +9.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 2.7%

9.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

14.0% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +0.4 higher in Other Urban

4.2 56th pct 4.5 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Other Urban even

4.6 58th pct 4.6 57th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +6.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

56.0% 57th pct 49.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +8.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

60.0% 65th pct 51.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +17.1 pts higher in Other Urban

46.6% 51st pct 63.8% 61st pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +5.1 pts higher in Other Urban

58.0% 56th pct 63.1% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +12.8 pts higher in Other Urban

77.4% 43rd pct 90.2% 65th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +6.0 pts higher in Other Urban

33.7% 47th pct 39.7% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +11.0 more in Bounded Locality

25.5 70th pct 14.6 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +24 higher in Other Urban

19 43rd pct 43 60th pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +0.1 pts higher in Other Urban

4.1% 19th pct 4.3% 22nd 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 Other Urban with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bounded Locality vs Other Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS42/bounded-locality/vs/SOS51/other-urban