Section of State · Area profile
Bounded Locality
787 km²
Covering over 780 square kilometres, Bounded Locality is a sprawling area with a shrinking population that has lost about 11% of its residents since 2011. It is a place where Indigenous culture is prominent, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population far above the national figure. The community is generally older than average and faces significant economic challenges, with typical incomes and education levels falling well below national trends.
Explore Bounded Locality by topic
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 18.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The community is aging, with a typical resident aged 42 and a significant 20.4% of people aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people than the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the main language used at home for 77.4% of people. While there has been a slight rise in the use of other languages since 2011, the figure remains far below the national average.
A large portion of the community reports having no religion, accounting for 42.6% of residents. This figure has risen sharply by 16 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 9.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 35.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,240. Only 12.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.
About 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue reported.
Volunteering is very common here, with 19.9% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more frequent than in most similar areas.
Single-person households are very common, accounting for 32.1% of homes. There are also many more one-parent families here than in most similar areas.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.1% of dwellings. While rent is far below the national figure at $150 a week, there are more renters here than in most similar areas.
Most people drive to work, but the area has a higher rate of homes with no motor vehicle compared to most similar areas. Working from home is very uncommon at just 5.1%.
The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to most similar areas. There has also been a drop in recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
Working or looking for work is less common here than nationally, with only 50.1% of adults in the workforce. Mining, healthcare, and education are the primary industries for those employed.
The area is considered somewhat walkable, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. About 61% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.