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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 ≈ 377 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two very different places, despite being the same type of area. Bounded Locality is a small, wealthier hub where 32.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.5% in Rural Balance. This difference in education is reflected in income; the typical weekly household earns $3,183 in Bounded Locality, which is far higher than the $1,704 earned in Rural Balance. While Bounded Locality is mostly car-dependent, it has far better walkability and access to parks. Rural Balance is car-dependent and more sparsely populated, with a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright (47.0% compared to 32.5%).

These two areas share several common traits, such as having the same share of people born overseas (10.1%) and very similar rates of renting. They also have nearly identical proportions of people in de facto relationships. Over time, some gaps have grown, with the difference in typical household income widening since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in university qualifications has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality Population: 573,654 larger in Rural Balance Household income: $1,479 higher in Bounded Locality No religion: 17.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality Family income: $1,528 higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +573,654 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

574,269 80th pct 615 20th pct

Median age in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +5 yrs older in Rural Balance gap widening

46 yrs 79th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

53.7% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

30.3% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 85.2%

2.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

40.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.9% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 41.1%

33.8% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 70.0%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 24.3%

19.5% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.6% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$566 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$753 55th pct $1,319 87th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$1,479 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,704 58th pct $3,183 97th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$1,528 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,996 59th pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $4,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.7%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 12.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 25.2%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

8.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.7 86th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 24.4%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

14.2% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

14.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$80 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$300 58th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$541 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,900 76th pct $2,441 100th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 32.5%

12.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 92.6%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 29.6%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

27.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.2%

18.5% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.0% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

21.1% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.6%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 63.0%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 15.8%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

20.9% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Public administration & safety +18.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 1.8%

10.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.8 higher in Bounded Locality

0.7 14th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.7 more in Bounded Locality

0.7 14th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +56.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.3% 24th pct 60.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +4.2 pts higher in Rural Balance

4.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +48.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

11.4% 31st pct 60.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +7.7 pts higher in Rural Balance

7.7% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +83.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

16.8% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +1.2 pts higher in Rural Balance

1.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +29.7 more in Bounded Locality

17.4 42nd pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +44 higher in Bounded Locality

0 7th pct 44 61st pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.0 pts higher in Rural Balance

8.0% 86th pct 5.0% 38th 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

Major Urban Rural Balance Major Urban Bounded Locality Other Urban Bounded Locality Rural Balance Other Urban Major Urban Rural Balance Other Urban 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/SOS82/bounded-locality