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Rural Balance vs Bounded Locality

Name: Rural Balance vs Bounded Locality — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 501 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are very different in how people live and move. Bounded Locality is far more walkable (somewhat walkable), with 84.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 56.1% near groceries. In contrast, Rural Balance is car-dependent, with only 16.8% of homes near a park and 4.2% near groceries. There are also gaps in wealth and belief; Rural Balance has a higher typical weekly income of $1,704 compared to $1,284 in Bounded Locality, while 48.8% of people in Bounded Locality report no religion compared to 33.8% in Rural Balance.

Both areas are very similar in their basic demographics, including a similar share of children under 15 and a nearly identical percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. These commonalities exist even as other gaps widen. For example, the difference in typical weekly income has grown since 2011, and the gap in people living alone has also increased, now sitting at 11 percentage points higher in Bounded Locality.

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Where they differ most

Population: 479,601 larger in Rural Balance Household size: 0.4 larger in Rural Balance Living alone: 10.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality No religion: 15.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality Mortgage: $600 higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +479,601 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

574,269 80th pct 94,668 57th pct

Median age in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

46 yrs 79th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 29.2%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 47.7%

30.3% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 81.3%

2.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +2.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 40.7%

11.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Italian even 3.3%

1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 40.5%

33.8% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 43.2%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.1%

6.2% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.4% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

9.4% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$82 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$753 55th pct $671 31st pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$420 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,704 58th pct $1,284 19th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$307 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,996 59th pct $1,689 29th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.1%

15.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +4.1 pts 56.3%

19.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +0.4 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 52.1%

32.1% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.6% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 38.0%

20.0% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$50 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$300 58th pct $250 30th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$600 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,900 76th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +0.10 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 45.0%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.9% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 95.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 24.1%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 4.6%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

18.5% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.0%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

19.5% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.9%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 61.8%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 14.0%

3.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.5% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 15.9%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 9.3%

1.4% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 5.9%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 13.5%

16.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

6.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.5 higher in Bounded Locality

0.7 14th pct 4.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.8 more in Bounded Locality

0.7 14th pct 4.5 55th pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +47.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.3% 24th pct 51.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +51.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.2% 18th pct 56.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +47.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

11.4% 31st pct 59.1% 58th pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +43.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

7.7% 22nd pct 51.5% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +67.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

16.8% 14th pct 84.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +28.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

1.2% 17th pct 29.8% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +9.3 more in Bounded Locality

17.4 42nd pct 26.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +28 higher in Bounded Locality

0 7th pct 28 50th pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.8 pts higher in Rural Balance

8.0% 86th pct 5.2% 43rd pct

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rural Balance vs Bounded Locality [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS13/rural-balance/vs/SOS22/bounded-locality