Section of State · Area profile
Major Urban
3,145 km²
Major Urban stands out for one of the largest populations in the country, with very expensive rentals.
It's also marked by an exceptionally well-educated community and a younger age profile than most.
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Major Urban has a population of 5,753,827, up 18.6% since 2011 — among the highest in the country. 9.9% of people in Major Urban are in a de facto relationship, up 29.2% since 2011, among the lowest in the country (below the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in Major Urban is 37 yrs, up 2.8% since 2011, well below average (below the national 38 yrs).
36.6% of residents in Major Urban were born overseas, up 12.8% since 2011 — among the highest in the country (above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 59%, ahead of China (4%).
35.0% of residents in Major Urban use a language other than English at home, up 15.4% since 2011 — well above average (above the national 22.3%). 6.0% of people in Major Urban speak English not well or not at all, down 1.5% since 2016, among the highest in the country (above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 60%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).
31.9% of people in Major Urban report no religion, up 77.6% since 2011 — well below average (below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (32%).
32.4% of adults in Major Urban hold a bachelor degree or higher, up 39.3% since 2011 — among the highest in the country (above the national 26.3%). 65.5% of people in Major Urban finished Year 12, up 18.3% since 2011, among the highest in the country (above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 65%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in Major Urban earn a median $2,027 a week, up 44.7% since 2011 — well above average (above the national $1,746). 29.1% of households in Major Urban bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 15.5% of people in Major Urban earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above the national 12.5%).
24.5% of residents in Major Urban live with a long-term health condition — below average (below the national 27.7%). 7.1% of people in Major Urban report a mental health condition, below average (below the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 5.4% of residents in Major Urban need help with daily activities, up 17.2% since 2011, around the middle of the range (below the national 5.8%).
11.7% of people in Major Urban volunteer, down 22.3% since 2011 — below average (below the national 14.1%). 1.8% of people in Major Urban have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below the national 2.8%). 10.9% of people in Major Urban provide unpaid care to others, down 1.1% since 2011, around the middle of the range (below the national 11.9%).
Households in Major Urban average 2.7 people, up 0.0% since 2011 — well above average. In Major Urban, 23.8% of households are people living alone, up 2.5% since 2011, below average (below the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). One-parent families make up 13.4% of families in Major Urban, down 4.2% since 2011, around the middle of the range (below the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in Major Urban is $455 — among the highest in the country (above the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Major Urban is $2,383, up 10.0% since 2011, among the highest in the country (above the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 56.7% of dwellings in Major Urban are separate houses, down 8.0% since 2011, among the lowest in the country (below the national 72.3%).
11.0% of households in Major Urban have no car, down 11.6% since 2011 — well above average (above the national 7.4%). 37.0% of workers in Major Urban work from home, up 910.0% since 2011, among the highest in the country (above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 37%, ahead of Car (driver) (36%). 3.5% of workers in Major Urban get to work by public transport, down 74.0% since 2011, above average (above the national 3.1%).
41.0% of people in Major Urban changed address in the past five years, up 9.9% since 2011 — above average (above the national 40.7%). 15.2% of Major Urban's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, down 9.8% since 2011, around the middle of the range (above the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in Major Urban stands at 5.1%, down 13.1% since 2011 — around the middle of the range (below the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in Major Urban is 59.9%, down 2.0% since 2011, above average (below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 14%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). 58.3% of workers in Major Urban are employed full-time, down 10.7% since 2011, around the middle of the range (below the national 58.9%).
Major Urban has a walkability score of 7.3 out of 10 — very walkable. The average home in Major Urban can walk to 6.7 of 8 everyday amenity types within 15 minutes. 84.7% of homes in Major Urban sit within a 15-minute walk of at least five of eight everyday amenity types.