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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 ≈ 1,992 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Other Urban profile

Bounded Locality Other Urban

Bounded Locality and Other Urban are two very different places separated by nearly 2,000 kilometres. Residents in Bounded Locality are far older, with a typical age of 42 and 20.4% aged 65 or over. In contrast, Other Urban is much younger, with a typical age of 32. Other Urban has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (39.8% compared to 18.4%) and a far higher proportion of people using another language at home (39.2% versus 11.7%). Other Urban also sees far higher typical weekly incomes, at $1,986 compared to $1,240 in Bounded Locality.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent, with Bounded Locality at 30.9% and Other Urban at 53.2%, though the latter is far above the Australian average. They are also alike in their unemployment rates, which sit at 6.3% and 7.0%. Over time, the gaps between these two places have often widened. This is seen in the growing difference in typical incomes and the increasing gap in the share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.5 pts higher in Other Urban Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Other Urban Owned outright: 22.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality Separate houses: 21.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality First Nations: 21.4 pts higher in Other Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +11,052 larger in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

59,508 51st pct 48,456 49th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +10 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.3%

19.0% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 7.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

37.1% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.9% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 39.0%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

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

73.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 73.9%

5.2% England ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.3% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

36.6% English ◂ +16.9 pts 19.7%

33.2% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 20.2%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

7.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

2.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.5% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only ◂ +25.4 pts 52.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.6% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 36.8%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

1.0% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 17.5%

11.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 25.1%

13.7% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%

10.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.2% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Education even 8.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.6%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +$223 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$619 25th pct $842 71st pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +$746 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$1,240 14th pct $1,986 77th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +$540 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$1,488 14th pct $2,028 62nd pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.4%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 39.5%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +11.5 pts ▸ 69.1%

18.6% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +0.5 larger in Other Urban gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.9 92nd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 19.7%

18.5% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 27.2%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 25.2%

11.6% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.3% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Other Urban

— $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Other Urban gap narrowing

— $1,733 65th pct

People / bedroom in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +0.30 higher in Other Urban gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Rented +22.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.1 pts 11.9%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 25.9%

5.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +21.9 pts 70.2%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

1.0% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 17.4%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 36.6%

32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.2 pts 18.6%

7.7% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.7% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

31.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 13.9%

6.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

9.6% Walked even 9.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

1.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 31.2%

8.8% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.1% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.8% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Mining ◂ +8.6 pts 2.0%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.7%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

7.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.3% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 3.9%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Walkability

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

4.2 58th pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +0.0 more in Bounded Locality

4.9 63rd pct 4.8 62nd pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +3.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

60.7% 71st pct 56.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +1.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

61.0% 67th pct 59.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +18.8 pts higher in Other Urban

36.5% 46th pct 55.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +10.0 pts higher in Other Urban

68.6% 70th pct 78.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +13.2 pts higher in Other Urban

80.1% 47th pct 93.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +2.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

47.7% 71st pct 44.9% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +15.2 more in Bounded Locality

26.9 73rd pct 11.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Other Urban +6 higher in Other Urban

14 37th pct 20 44th pct

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

4.5% 29th pct 3.0% 5th pct

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

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

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

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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/SOS52/bounded-locality/vs/SOS71/other-urban