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Other Urban vs Rural Balance

Name: Other Urban vs Rural Balance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 331 km apart · Other Urban profile · Rural Balance profile

Other Urban Rural Balance

Other Urban is a large centre with nearly a million people, while Rural Balance is sparsely populated with only 605 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age; the typical resident in Other Urban is 41, making them far older than those in Rural Balance, where the typical age is just 30. Money is also distributed differently, with Rural Balance seeing a typical weekly household income of $2,562, which is far higher than the $1,384 seen in Other Urban. This is consistent with a workforce in Rural Balance where 70.7% are employed full-time, compared to 56.8% in Other Urban.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 14%. This common ground exists alongside growing divides in how people live. Other Urban is somewhat walkable and has far more homes within walking distance of shops and health services. In contrast, Rural Balance is car-dependent. Other gaps have also shifted over time, such as the age difference which has widened since 2011, while the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 998,408 larger in Other Urban People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Rural Balance Household income: $1,178 higher in Rural Balance Needs assistance: 4.4 pts higher in Other Urban Median age: 11 yrs older in Other Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Other Urban in Rural Balance +998,408 larger in Other Urban gap steady

999,013 86th pct 605 20th pct

Median age in Other Urban in Rural Balance +11 yrs older in Other Urban gap widening

41 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.8%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 12.6%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%

Marital status

33.9% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

45.7% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 38.7%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Other Urban Rural Balance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 72.6%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.5% English ◂ +7.1 pts 32.4%

10.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

2.1% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese even 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 79.5%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 41.2%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 41.3%

7.5% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%

15.0% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 2.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 26.7%

19.3% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.3% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

11.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

9.7% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

6.6% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$418 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$711 44th pct $1,129 81st pct

Household income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$1,178 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,384 30th pct $2,562 90th pct

Family income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$897 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,800 43rd pct $2,697 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 15.9%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%

6.4% $4,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 8.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 18.9%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +2.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

21.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Other Urban in Rural Balance +0.6 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

2.4 29th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 29.1%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

1.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 18.8%

14.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.6% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$80 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$300 58th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$300 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,500 40th pct $1,800 69th pct

People / bedroom in Other Urban in Rural Balance +0.30 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.00 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 26.1%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 23.2%

1.5% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 91.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 29.0%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 24.6%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.1% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 29.8%

28.2% $350–$549 +17.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

1.7% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.5% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 21.9%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 9.4%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 44.9%

13.6% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.7% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 35.8%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 19.4%

6.8% 4 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Public administration & safety +21.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 5.1%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%

4.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

1.4% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +26.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 2.6%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Other Urban in Rural Balance +3.9 higher in Other Urban

5.3 71st pct 1.4 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Other Urban in Rural Balance +4.1 more in Other Urban

5.2 71st pct 1.1 29th pct

15-min city in Other Urban in Rural Balance +58.7 pts higher in Other Urban

60.4% 71st pct 1.8% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Other Urban in Rural Balance +61.0 pts higher in Other Urban

62.5% 71st pct 1.5% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Other Urban in Rural Balance +70.4 pts higher in Other Urban

78.3% 71st pct 7.9% 29th pct

Walk to school in Other Urban in Rural Balance +59.7 pts higher in Other Urban

69.4% 71st pct 9.7% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Other Urban in Rural Balance +32.0 pts higher in Other Urban

93.4% 72nd pct 61.5% 36th pct

Walk to health in Other Urban in Rural Balance +46.6 pts higher in Other Urban

47.4% 71st pct 0.8% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Other Urban in Rural Balance +303.5 more in Rural Balance

17.1 41st pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Other Urban in Rural Balance +72 higher in Other Urban

75 74th pct 4 23rd pct

Mean slope in Other Urban in Rural Balance +1.8 pts higher in Rural Balance

4.3% 22nd pct 6.1% 63rd pct

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

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

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Other Urban vs Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS21/other-urban/vs/SOS83/rural-balance