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Bounded Locality vs Rural Balance

Name: Bounded Locality vs Rural Balance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 530 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two very different environments. Bounded Locality is much more walkable, with 69.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 40.2% near groceries, while Rural Balance is car-dependent and only 3.7% of homes are near groceries. There are also notable economic and social gaps: typical weekly household income is well higher in Rural Balance at $1,557 compared to $1,242 in Bounded Locality, while Bounded Locality has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.2%.

Income gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, with the typical weekly pay difference growing from $145 to $315. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having the same share of people born overseas (11.5%) and very similar typical resident ages of 45 and 46. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for people who speak little or no English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 307,922 larger in Rural Balance Household size: 0.3 larger in Rural Balance One-parent: 6.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality De facto: 2.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Renting: 12.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +307,922 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

140,652 63rd pct 448,574 77th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +1 yrs older in Rural Balance gap steady

45 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

45.2% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.5% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 30.0%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 79.1%

3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English +2.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.1% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 36.7%

11.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%

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

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 37.2%

14.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

9.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$89 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$618 25th pct $707 43rd pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$315 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,242 14th pct $1,557 47th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$342 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,497 14th pct $1,839 46th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.5%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%

5.3% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 33.4%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 19.8%

12.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$77 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$200 14th pct $277 49th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$312 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,400 29th pct $1,712 63rd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.2% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 13.2%

2.2% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 96.2%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 37.0%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%

6.3% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

1.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 21.7%

35.8% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.5% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.6% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.8%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%

6.4% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 58.4%

8.0% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 21.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.2% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

9.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.4% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

14.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.4 higher in Bounded Locality

2.9 37th pct 0.5 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.8 more in Bounded Locality

3.3 40th pct 0.5 10th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +34.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

36.8% 40th pct 2.9% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +36.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

40.2% 39th pct 3.7% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +1.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.0% 19th pct 2.1% 14th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +35.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

43.6% 43rd pct 8.2% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +53.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

69.2% 39th pct 16.1% 14th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +28.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

30.1% 43rd pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +5.8 more in Bounded Locality

19.5 47th pct 13.7 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +9 higher in Bounded Locality

9 32nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +1.9 pts higher in Rural Balance

5.6% 52nd pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bounded Locality vs Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS32/bounded-locality/vs/SOS33/rural-balance