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Bounded Locality vs Rural Balance

Name: Bounded Locality vs Rural Balance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 1,305 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two very different environments. Bounded Locality is much more walkable, with a score of 4.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to 0.5 (car-dependent) in Rural Balance. This is reflected in the daily reach of residents; for example, 78.9% of homes in Bounded Locality are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 16.1% are in Rural Balance. Access to other services is also far higher in Bounded Locality, where 57.6% of homes are near public transport and 45.6% are near groceries, compared to just 2.1% and 3.7% respectively in Rural Balance.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, though this is well higher in Bounded Locality at 33.5%. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having a similar share of children under 15 (around 17%) and nearly identical rates of unpaid childcare (24.7%). While some gaps have remained steady since 2011, others are shifting; the difference in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has widened, with Rural Balance now well higher at 18.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 299,769 larger in Rural Balance Household size: 0.3 larger in Rural Balance Full-time: 5.3 pts higher in Rural Balance Living alone: 6.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +299,769 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

148,805 64th pct 448,574 77th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +1 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap steady

47 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.7%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 79.1%

3.1% England even 3.2%

1.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.4%

41.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.3%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

4.3% German +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 86.6%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 50.1%

38.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 36.7%

8.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.3%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

6.9% Year 11 even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$31 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$676 33rd pct $707 43rd pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$198 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,359 28th pct $1,557 47th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$125 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,714 32nd pct $1,839 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%

7.2% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.3 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

32.9% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 19.8%

13.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$23 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$300 58th pct $277 49th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$149 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,563 50th pct $1,712 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 43.4%

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.2% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%

1.7% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.8% Other dwelling even 1.8%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 37.0%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

8.1% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

29.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 22.0%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

1.8% $750 or more even 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%

11.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 58.4%

14.4% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 39.3%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 21.8%

14.7% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.4% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

11.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing even 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.9% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

11.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +3.6 higher in Bounded Locality

4.0 50th pct 0.5 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +3.9 more in Bounded Locality

4.4 53rd pct 0.5 10th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +51.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

54.0% 54th pct 2.9% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +41.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

45.6% 41st pct 3.7% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +55.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

57.6% 57th pct 2.1% 14th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +43.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

51.7% 50th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +62.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

78.9% 45th pct 16.1% 14th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +23.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

25.3% 41st pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +12.2 more in Bounded Locality

25.8 71st pct 13.7 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +21 higher in Bounded Locality

22 45th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +1.0 pts higher in Rural Balance

6.5% 71st pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bounded Locality vs Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS12/bounded-locality/vs/SOS33/rural-balance