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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 ≈ 1,019 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are far apart and differ sharply in their social and economic makeup. Major Urban is a high-income area where the typical weekly personal income is $1,121, and 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. In contrast, Bounded Locality has a typical weekly personal income of $337 and a much smaller share of adults with degrees at 8.1%. Bounded Locality has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 72.7%, compared to 10.7% in Major Urban. Major Urban is also far more diverse, with 29.9% of people born overseas compared to just 5.3% in Bounded Locality.

Both areas share a similar need for daily activity assistance, with about 3% of residents requiring help. They also have very similar typical monthly home-loan payments of around $2,000. While they share these traits, the gap in education and income has widened since 2011. Bounded Locality is much more car-dependent, with 35.7% of homes having no motor vehicle, whereas Major Urban is very walkable and has far more people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 62.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality Other language: 39.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality Year 12: 33.9 pts higher in Major Urban No car: 29.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Recent movers: 26.1 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +98,042 larger in Major Urban gap widening

122,207 60th pct 24,165 45th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +4 yrs older in Major Urban gap narrowing

33 yrs 6th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 31.2%

20.3% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

Marital status

43.6% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 43.3%

42.0% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

3.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

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

61.9% Australia +26.7 pts ▸ 88.6%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 0.4%

3.1% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

2.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.1% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 10.4%

26.4% English ◂ +17.1 pts 9.2%

8.4% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

5.5% Filipino ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%

3.9% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

3.2% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +36.3 pts 27.8%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

40.9% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 28.7%

10.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.2% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +33.9 pts 26.3%

6.5% Year 9 or below +21.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.9% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.8% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 14.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 10.4%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

7.5% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$784 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$1,121 81st pct $337 0th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$798 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,187 86th pct $1,389 31st pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$1,588 higher in Major Urban gap widening

$2,459 86th pct $871 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.2%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

9.7% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 5.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +37.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 15.0%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 9.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

2.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +3.8 pts ▸ 72.6%

14.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +1.0 larger in Bounded Locality gap steady

2.6 71st pct 3.6 100th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 56.0%

15.2% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 15.9%

1.3% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 21.1%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%

3.7% 6 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 11.1%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

6.5% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$300 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$380 86th pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$6 higher in Major Urban gap narrowing

$2,006 86th pct $2,000 85th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.50 higher in Bounded Locality gap steady

0.90 79th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 70.5%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 7.6%

16.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%

1.3% Other tenure +10.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +19.6 pts ▸ 78.5%

28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.4 pts 3.9%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.9% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 20.8%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%

6.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

0.7% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

10.4% Under $200 +69.1 pts ▸ 79.6%

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +38.4 pts 2.3%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 8.3%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.7%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 30.4%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.2%

17.4% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.7% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +28.3 pts 39.1%

4.0% Walked +28.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 17.3%

35.9% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

6.1% No vehicle +29.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

8.4% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

8.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

7.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

1.9% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.0% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%

15.3% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

12.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

7.6% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.7 higher in Major Urban

6.6 90th pct 2.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +2.7 more in Major Urban

6.2 90th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +48.4 pts higher in Major Urban

80.1% 93rd pct 31.6% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +18.8 pts higher in Major Urban

78.6% 86th pct 59.8% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +92.7 pts higher in Major Urban

95.3% 89th pct 2.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +9.8 pts higher in Major Urban

81.3% 86th pct 71.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +35.2 pts higher in Major Urban

96.1% 81st pct 60.9% 36th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +13.3 pts higher in Major Urban

60.8% 88th pct 47.5% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +10.6 more in Major Urban

24.1 60th pct 13.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +87 higher in Major Urban

89 78th pct 2 18th pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.3 pts higher in Major Urban

3.9% 14th pct 3.6% 11th pct

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

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

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

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/SOS70/major-urban/vs/SOS72/bounded-locality