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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 ≈ 932 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two very different places. Rural Balance is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $1,704, and a far higher share of people work from home (22.1%). It is largely car-dependent, with very few homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (4.2%) or health services (1.2%). In contrast, Bounded Locality is much more accessible, with a somewhat walkable score and 60% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has a lower typical household income of $1,144 and a far higher share of people who report having no religion (48.6%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas and those providing unpaid care. However, the gap in wealth and living costs has widened since 2011, with typical weekly family incomes now $519 higher in Rural Balance. The two areas have also diverged in their home loan costs, with typical monthly payments in Rural Balance now $800 higher than in Bounded Locality.

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Where they differ most

Population: 523,180 larger in Rural Balance Living alone: 12.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality Mortgage: $800 higher in Rural Balance Household size: 0.5 larger in Rural Balance Work from home: 15.2 pts higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +523,180 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

574,269 80th pct 51,089 49th pct

Median age in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

46 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 28.4%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 48.9%

30.3% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%

8.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 81.3%

2.7% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

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

40.2% English +2.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 40.2%

11.9% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

4.3% German +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 86.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 40.1%

33.8% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 37.0%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 19.7%

6.2% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

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

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

9.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$140 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$753 55th pct $613 25th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$560 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,704 58th pct $1,144 0th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$519 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,996 59th pct $1,477 13th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.5%

15.1% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +4.4 pts 55.9%

19.4% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +0.5 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.2 12th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 48.3%

32.1% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.6% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.0% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

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 +$800 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,900 76th pct $1,100 0th 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 ◂ +4.6 pts 42.3%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 33.8%

12.9% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 94.6%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 22.7%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 3.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom even 3.9%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

18.5% Under $200 +27.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.0% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 6.3%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.5%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.5% Under $1,000 +20.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 13.7%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 6.9%

3.4% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.9%

20.5% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 15.5%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 8.6%

1.4% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

8.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 14.0%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.5% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.3% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

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

0.7 14th pct 4.2 56th pct

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

0.7 14th pct 4.6 58th pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +51.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.3% 24th pct 56.0% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +55.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.2% 18th pct 60.0% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +35.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

11.4% 31st pct 46.6% 51st pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +50.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

7.7% 22nd pct 58.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +60.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

16.8% 14th pct 77.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +32.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

1.2% 17th pct 33.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +8.1 more in Bounded Locality

17.4 42nd pct 25.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +19 higher in Bounded Locality

0 7th pct 19 43rd pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.9 pts higher in Rural Balance

8.0% 86th pct 4.1% 19th 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

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

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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/SOS42/bounded-locality