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Other Urban vs Rural Balance

Name: Other Urban vs Rural Balance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 395 km apart · Other Urban profile · Rural Balance profile

Other Urban Rural Balance

Other Urban is a large area with over 1.5 million people, while Rural Balance is sparsely populated with only 605 residents. There are stark contrasts in wealth and age; the typical resident in Other Urban is 42, whereas the typical person in Rural Balance is much younger at 30. Rural Balance has a much wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,562 compared to $1,347 in Other Urban. Other Urban is also more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) and 83% of homes near public transport, while Rural Balance is car-dependent (1.4) and only 7.9% of homes are near transport.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, moving from 9 years to 12 years. Despite this diverging trend, the two areas are very similar in the languages spoken at home and the small number of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have similar terrain slopes and a low share of people who commute using public transport. In terms of education, Rural Balance has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12, at 64.3% compared to 42.4% in Other Urban.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,583,274 larger in Other Urban Household income: $1,215 higher in Rural Balance Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Rural Balance People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Rural Balance Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in Other Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Other Urban in Rural Balance +1,583,274 larger in Other Urban gap widening

1,583,879 88th pct 605 20th pct

Median age in Other Urban in Rural Balance +12 yrs older in Other Urban gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 12.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

Marital status

34.7% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

43.8% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 38.7%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.8%

3.8% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Other Urban Rural Balance

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 72.6%

2.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +8.9 pts 32.4%

40.5% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 79.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 41.3%

37.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.5% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +21.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 13.0%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 26.7%

18.7% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%

11.5% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

6.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$427 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$702 41st pct $1,129 81st pct

Household income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$1,215 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,347 26th pct $2,562 90th pct

Family income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$948 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,749 36th pct $2,697 91st pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 15.9%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 8.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 18.9%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +4.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.0% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Other Urban in Rural Balance +0.6 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

2.4 29th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

1.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.1%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%

13.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$60 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$320 69th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$200 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,600 57th pct $1,800 69th pct

People / bedroom in Other Urban in Rural Balance +0.30 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.00 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 26.1%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 23.2%

2.1% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 91.3%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 29.0%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 24.6%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.7% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.5% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 29.8%

15.1% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.6% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 21.9%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 9.4%

9.3% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.5 pts 44.9%

12.3% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.0% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 19.4%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 35.8%

6.1% 4 or more +22.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Public administration & safety +20.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 5.1%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Managers +26.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Other Urban in Rural Balance +4.0 higher in Other Urban

5.4 72nd pct 1.4 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Other Urban in Rural Balance +4.2 more in Other Urban

5.3 73rd pct 1.1 29th pct

15-min city in Other Urban in Rural Balance +59.7 pts higher in Other Urban

61.5% 72nd pct 1.8% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Other Urban in Rural Balance +55.6 pts higher in Other Urban

57.1% 57th pct 1.5% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Other Urban in Rural Balance +75.1 pts higher in Other Urban

83.0% 76th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Walk to school in Other Urban in Rural Balance +56.1 pts higher in Other Urban

65.9% 66th pct 9.7% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Other Urban in Rural Balance +30.0 pts higher in Other Urban

91.4% 67th pct 61.5% 36th pct

Walk to health in Other Urban in Rural Balance +47.6 pts higher in Other Urban

48.4% 72nd pct 0.8% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Other Urban in Rural Balance +302.3 more in Rural Balance

18.4 45th pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Other Urban in Rural Balance +57 higher in Other Urban

60 69th pct 4 23rd pct

Mean slope in Other Urban in Rural Balance +0.5 pts higher in Rural Balance

5.6% 53rd pct 6.1% 63rd pct

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

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

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Other Urban vs Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS11/other-urban/vs/SOS83/rural-balance