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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 ≈ 844 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are very different in how people live and move. Rural Balance is dominated by larger homes, with 85% having three or more bedrooms, and it is a hub for remote work, where 21.5% of people work from home. In contrast, Bounded Locality is far more walkable; 51% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 6.7% in Rural Balance. Bounded Locality also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 6% and a larger proportion of people living alone at 30.2%.

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2011, with the typical household income in Rural Balance now $471 higher than in Bounded Locality. Despite this, they share similar levels of university education and the same typical weekly rent of $250. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use for commuting, and the proportion of people using a language other than English at home is low and similar in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 397,707 larger in Rural Balance Living alone: 9.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household size: 0.3 larger in Rural Balance 3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in Rural Balance Work from home: 13.0 pts higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +397,707 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

428,903 76th pct 31,196 46th 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) ◂ +2.1 pts 29.5%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 47.9%

30.4% Never married even 30.5%

8.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 80.6%

2.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +5.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

40.3% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 39.9%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 39.5%

18.7% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.6%

11.1% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related even 15.6%

12.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$118 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$752 55th pct $634 26th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$471 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,659 55th pct $1,188 6th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$431 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,978 57th pct $1,547 18th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.8%

14.9% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.5%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.0% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +4.4 pts 55.6%

19.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.2% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 48.6%

33.0% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

8.6% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 39.7%

21.0% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality even gap narrowing

$250 30th pct $250 30th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$367 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,603 57th pct $1,236 6th 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

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 45.6%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 33.1%

9.8% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 95.4%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Other dwelling even 1.2%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 18.3%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

26.9% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

22.5% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.3%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 8.5%

3.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

18.1% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 15.8%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%

1.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 8.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

7.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing even 3.9%

3.6% Other services even 3.6%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 12.7%

15.6% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.9 higher in Bounded Locality

1.0 21st pct 4.0 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.2 more in Bounded Locality

1.0 24th pct 4.2 50th pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +41.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.9% 29th pct 46.4% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +44.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

6.7% 29th pct 51.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +40.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

13.7% 32nd pct 54.4% 55th pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +27.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

11.8% 29th pct 39.6% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +47.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

34.8% 24th pct 82.0% 50th pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +27.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

1.9% 27th pct 29.7% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +0.6 more in Rural Balance

25.7 70th pct 25.0 66th 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 +1.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

5.8% 57th pct 7.1% 77th 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

Major Urban Other Urban Rural Balance Major Urban Bounded Locality Other Urban Rural Balance Major Urban Bounded Locality Rural Balance Major 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/SOS23/rural-balance/vs/SOS62/bounded-locality