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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 ≈ 73 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are two different types of settings located about 73 km apart. Major Urban is a large, highly connected hub where 36.4% of people were born overseas and 27% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bounded Locality has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.4%. Major Urban also sees much higher typical weekly rents of $350, compared to $150 in Bounded Locality, and has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.3% versus 50.1%).

Both areas have an identical share of children under 15 at 19.0%. While they share this similar family makeup, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical household income, which is now $623 higher in Major Urban. Major Urban remains far more accessible, with 95.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 36.5% of homes in Bounded Locality have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.4 pts higher in Major Urban Population: 1,984,254 larger in Major Urban Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in Major Urban Bachelor+: 17.3 pts higher in Major Urban First Nations: 16.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1,984,254 larger in Major Urban gap widening

2,043,762 89th pct 59,508 51st pct

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

37 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 23.2%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) even 19.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.9%

36.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

59.1% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 73.6%

7.9% England ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

2.8% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%

27.8% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.5% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

3.6% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

2.8% German even 2.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 77.4%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.8%

6.5% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +26.4 pts 35.9%

17.4% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 13.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 2.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 10.3%

16.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

7.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$243 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$862 72nd pct $619 25th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$623 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,863 71st pct $1,240 14th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$774 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,262 77th pct $1,488 14th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%

14.3% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 5.5%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

7.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

4.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +9.0 pts 57.6%

18.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.2 larger in Major Urban gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 48.4%

25.4% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.4% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.2% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

2.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality

$350 78th pct —

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$1,900 76th 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

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 26.9%

28.3% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.0% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.7% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 92.1%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 3.9%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 1.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 26.1%

12.8% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

10.4% Under $200 +39.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +35.7 pts 7.7%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.7%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 20.3%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 +19.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 58.5%

1.5% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

0.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 35.1%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 34.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.1% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

6.5% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 12.8%

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.6% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.9 higher in Major Urban

6.2 85th pct 4.2 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.1 more in Major Urban

5.9 86th pct 4.9 63rd pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +13.4 pts higher in Major Urban

74.1% 86th pct 60.7% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +9.3 pts higher in Major Urban

70.3% 78th pct 61.0% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +58.8 pts higher in Major Urban

95.3% 88th pct 36.5% 46th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +12.7 pts higher in Major Urban

81.3% 86th pct 68.6% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +17.1 pts higher in Major Urban

97.2% 84th pct 80.1% 47th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +8.1 pts higher in Major Urban

55.8% 82nd pct 47.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +11.7 more in Bounded Locality

15.2 30th pct 26.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +152 higher in Major Urban

166 91st pct 14 37th pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.5 pts higher in Major Urban

6.1% 63rd pct 4.5% 29th pct

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

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

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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/SOS50/major-urban/vs/SOS52/bounded-locality