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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 ≈ 827 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two very different settings. Rural Balance is a car-dependent area where 21.5% of people work from home and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,659. In contrast, Bounded Locality is somewhat walkable, with 60.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 58.0% near a school. Bounded Locality also has a far higher share of people living alone at 32.4% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 6.2%.

Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened, and more people in Rural Balance now work from home compared to Bounded Locality. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some commonalities, such as similar shares of people born overseas (around 10%) and those in de facto relationships (about 12%). Both areas also have an older population than the national figure, with 21.2% of Rural Balance and 26.6% of Bounded Locality residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 377,814 larger in Rural Balance Living alone: 11.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality Work from home: 14.6 pts higher in Rural Balance Household size: 0.4 larger in Rural Balance Mortgage: $503 higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +377,814 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

428,903 76th pct 51,089 49th pct

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

47 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.4%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 48.9%

30.4% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 29.3%

8.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% Widowed +3.2 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 even 81.3%

2.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 40.2%

12.5% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

4.7% German +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.2% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 86.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 40.1%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 37.0%

16.1% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.7% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.1% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

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

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$139 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$752 55th pct $613 25th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$515 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,659 55th pct $1,144 0th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$501 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,978 57th pct $1,477 13th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.5%

14.9% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +4.1 pts 55.9%

19.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.2% Two conditions +1.8 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 +0.4 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.2 12th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 48.3%

33.0% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.6% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%

21.0% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$250 30th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$503 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,603 57th 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

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 42.3%

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

9.8% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 94.6%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 22.7%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.9% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.7% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 6.3%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.5% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.7%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 6.9%

3.9% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.9%

18.1% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 8.6%

1.2% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 10.6%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

7.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 14.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

11.2% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.6% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.2 higher in Bounded Locality

1.0 21st pct 4.2 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.6 more in Bounded Locality

1.0 24th pct 4.6 58th pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +51.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.9% 29th pct 56.0% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +53.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

6.7% 29th pct 60.0% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +32.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

13.7% 32nd pct 46.6% 51st pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +46.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

11.8% 29th pct 58.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +42.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

34.8% 24th pct 77.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +31.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

1.9% 27th pct 33.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +0.1 more in Rural Balance

25.7 70th pct 25.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +18 higher in Bounded Locality

1 15th pct 19 43rd pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +1.6 pts higher in Rural Balance

5.8% 57th pct 4.1% 19th pct

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

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/SOS23/rural-balance/vs/SOS42/bounded-locality