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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 ≈ 970 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two very different environments. Bounded Locality is much more walkable, with 69.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 40.2% near groceries, compared to just 16.8% and 4.2% in Rural Balance. Bounded Locality also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.2%. In contrast, Rural Balance is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,704 a week compared to $1,242 in Bounded Locality, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly (22.2% versus 12.0%).

These income and housing gaps have widened since 2011. Both areas share some common traits, such as similar proportions of children under 15 and a very low share of people who speak little or no English. While Bounded Locality is described as mostly car-dependent, Rural Balance is fully car-dependent. This is consistent with the same trends seen in their work habits, where far more people in Rural Balance work from home (22.1%) than in Bounded Locality (8.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 433,617 larger in Rural Balance De facto: 3.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household size: 0.3 larger in Rural Balance Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +433,617 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

574,269 80th pct 140,652 63rd pct

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

46 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 28.8%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 45.2%

30.3% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

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 ◂ +1.7 pts 79.7%

2.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 36.1%

40.2% English ◂ +2.5 pts 37.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

4.3% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 83.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 49.2%

33.8% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 39.8%

29.4% Year 10 even 29.4%

10.4% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

9.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Architecture & building even 6.8%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$135 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$753 55th pct $618 25th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$462 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,704 58th pct $1,242 14th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$499 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,996 59th pct $1,497 14th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%

15.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +3.8 pts 56.6%

19.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.7 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 48.4%

32.1% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.6% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

20.0% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$100 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$300 58th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$500 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,900 76th pct $1,400 29th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 39.3%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%

12.9% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 93.1%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 25.4%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 6.3%

4.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.5% Under $200 +24.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.0% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 14.5%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.6%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.7%

19.5% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 63.1%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 8.0%

3.4% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%

20.5% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 14.2%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 8.2%

1.4% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 5.3%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

8.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.3% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 11.1%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.2 higher in Bounded Locality

0.7 14th pct 2.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.6 more in Bounded Locality

0.7 14th pct 3.3 40th pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +32.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.3% 24th pct 36.8% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +36.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.2% 18th pct 40.2% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +7.3 pts higher in Rural Balance

11.4% 31st pct 4.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +35.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

7.7% 22nd pct 43.6% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +52.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

16.8% 14th pct 69.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +28.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

1.2% 17th pct 30.1% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.1 more in Bounded Locality

17.4 42nd pct 19.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +9 higher in Bounded Locality

0 7th pct 9 32nd pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.4 pts higher in Rural Balance

8.0% 86th pct 5.6% 52nd 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 Rural Balance Other Urban Bounded Locality Major Urban Bounded Locality Major Urban Rural Balance Other 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/SOS32/bounded-locality