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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 ≈ 1,792 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Bounded Locality and Rural Balance are far-apart areas with very different profiles. Residents in Bounded Locality are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 36 in Rural Balance, and 22% are aged 65 or over. This older population is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (31.6%) and more people needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Rural Balance has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (29.1%) and much higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,960 a week compared to $1,242 in Bounded Locality. Bounded Locality is also more walkable, with a score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) while Rural Balance is 0.3 (car-dependent).

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, reflecting the diverging demographic trends of the two places. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also see about 8% of their workforce working from home, and both have similar rates of renting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 106,480 larger in Bounded Locality Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household size: 0.6 larger in Rural Balance People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Rural Balance Aged 65+: 11.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +106,480 larger in Bounded Locality gap steady

140,652 63rd pct 34,172 46th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +9 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

45 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 10.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 43.8%

34.5% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

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 ◂ +2.1 pts 77.6%

3.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +11.1 pts 26.6%

36.1% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 29.7%

10.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

6.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 62.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 39.4%

38.2% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.1% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.5% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.5%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.6%

12.7% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.0% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 35.0%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

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

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

9.2% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

8.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$199 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$618 25th pct $817 67th pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$718 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,242 14th pct $1,960 76th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$624 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,497 14th pct $2,121 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.5%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.6%

5.3% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +6.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

19.9% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.6 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

2.4 29th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 31.9%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 20.6%

11.2% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.9% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$35 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$200 14th pct $235 25th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$767 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,400 29th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.30 higher in Rural Balance gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.10 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 26.3%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.2% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%

2.2% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 90.8%

2.2% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 21.1%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 39.6%

35.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.2%

14.5% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.6% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.5% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.3 pts 21.6%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 10.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 59.9%

6.2% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

0.8% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 32.6%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 26.2%

14.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.2% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.8% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

9.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.4% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.1% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.5 higher in Bounded Locality

2.9 37th pct 0.3 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.9 more in Bounded Locality

3.3 40th pct 0.3 7th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +36.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

36.8% 40th pct 0.6% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +37.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

40.2% 39th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.0% 19th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +37.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

43.6% 43rd pct 5.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +62.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

69.2% 39th pct 6.4% 5th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +26.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

30.1% 43rd pct 3.3% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.4 more in Bounded Locality

19.5 47th pct 17.1 40th pct

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

9 32nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

5.6% 52nd pct 3.5% 10th 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 Major Urban Rural Balance Rural Balance Bounded Locality Rural Balance Bounded Locality Major Urban Other Urban Other Urban Rural Balance

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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/SOS73/rural-balance