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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 ≈ 20 km apart · Major Urban profile · Bounded Locality profile

Major Urban Bounded Locality

Major Urban and Bounded Locality are nearby but offer very different lifestyles. Major Urban is a very walkable area where 28.8% of people were born overseas and 24.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bounded Locality is mostly car-dependent, with only 10.1% born overseas and 3.1% using another language. Bounded Locality is wealthier and more residential, with 92.6% of homes being separate houses and a typical weekly income of $3,183, compared to 63.1% separate houses and a typical income of $2,372 in Major Urban.

Daily life shares some common threads, as both areas have similar proportions of people who need help with daily activities and those living with a long-term health condition. However, the gap in housing and demographics has generally widened since 2011. Bounded Locality has seen its share of high-income households and large homes grow faster than in Major Urban. Meanwhile, Major Urban has become even more distinct for its high proportion of renters and recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality Population: 452,055 larger in Major Urban Other language: 21.5 pts higher in Major Urban PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Major Urban Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Major Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +452,055 larger in Major Urban gap widening

452,670 77th pct 615 20th pct

Median age in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +6 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

35 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 23.9%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 59.0%

39.2% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 29.1%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

3.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

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

67.5% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 85.2%

3.8% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.7% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.0% English +8.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 0.8%

4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

38.1% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 70.0%

10.5% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.5% Year 11 even 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 28.1%

15.0% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%

8.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$115 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,204 84th pct $1,319 87th pct

Household income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$811 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$2,372 88th pct $3,183 97th pct

Family income in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$653 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$2,871 95th pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 21.7%

21.9% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%

8.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.2%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.2%

7.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

7.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

2.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Diabetes even 3.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +0.1 pts 65.9%

19.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

2.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 57th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 24.4%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%

16.4% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

6.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$70 higher in Major Urban gap steady

$450 100th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +$361 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$2,080 88th pct $2,441 100th pct

People / bedroom in Major Urban in Bounded Locality even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 50.2%

26.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.7% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 13.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

63.1% Separate house +29.5 pts ▸ 92.6%

19.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 6.9%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.8% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 29.6%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 9.9%

7.1% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 22.2%

12.5% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.8%

12.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.2%

20.9% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.6%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

10.9% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.6% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 18.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.5% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 24.8%

6.6% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 28.7%

17.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

9.6% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

5.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.6 higher in Major Urban

7.0 96th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +3.1 more in Major Urban

6.5 96th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +22.1 pts higher in Major Urban

82.5% 96th pct 60.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +80.6 pts higher in Major Urban

80.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +38.2 pts higher in Major Urban

98.2% 100th pct 60.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +86.0 pts higher in Major Urban

86.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +64.8 pts higher in Major Urban

64.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +28.4 more in Bounded Locality

18.8 46th pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +202 higher in Major Urban

246 100th pct 44 61st pct

Mean slope in Major Urban in Bounded Locality +0.6 pts higher in Major Urban

5.5% 51st pct 5.0% 38th pct

Compare Major Urban with nearby areas

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

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

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/SOS80/major-urban/vs/SOS82/bounded-locality