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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 ≈ 1,173 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are far apart and offer very different lifestyles. Bounded Locality is much more walkable, with 60% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 58% near a school. In contrast, Rural Balance is car-dependent, with only 3.7% of homes near groceries. There are also notable gaps in living arrangements and income; Bounded Locality has far more people living alone (32.4% compared to 19.8%) and a lower typical weekly household income of $1,144, while Rural Balance sees $1,557.

Daily life is similar in both places when it comes to unpaid work and travel, with about a quarter of adults caring for children and both areas seeing almost no commuting by public transport. Over time, the gaps between them have generally widened. This is seen in the typical age of residents, where Bounded Locality is now 3 years older than Rural Balance, up from a 2-year gap in 2011. The divide in working habits has also grown, with Rural Balance now far more likely to have people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 397,485 larger in Rural Balance Living alone: 12.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household size: 0.5 larger in Rural Balance Mortgage: $612 higher in Rural Balance Work from home: 10.4 pts higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +397,485 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

448,574 77th pct 51,089 49th pct

Median age in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

46 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 48.9%

30.0% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%

9.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Separated +0.4 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

79.1% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 81.3%

3.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +2.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.3% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

7.9% German +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 86.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 40.1%

36.7% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.0%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.7%

7.0% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

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

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

9.4% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$94 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$707 43rd pct $613 25th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$413 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,557 47th pct $1,144 0th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$362 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,839 46th pct $1,477 13th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.5%

15.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 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

59.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 55.9%

18.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +0.5 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.2 12th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 48.3%

33.4% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.2% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 39.1%

19.8% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$277 49th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$612 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,712 63rd 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

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 42.3%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 33.8%

13.2% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 94.6%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 22.7%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

21.7% Under $200 +24.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

39.0% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

22.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 6.3%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.3% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 13.7%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 6.9%

4.1% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.9%

21.8% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 15.5%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 8.6%

1.5% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

7.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.7% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

6.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.7 higher in Bounded Locality

0.5 10th pct 4.2 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +4.1 more in Bounded Locality

0.5 10th pct 4.6 58th pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +53.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

2.9% 14th pct 56.0% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +56.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

3.7% 14th pct 60.0% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +44.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

2.1% 14th pct 46.6% 51st pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +49.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

8.2% 24th pct 58.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +61.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

16.1% 14th pct 77.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +32.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

1.6% 23rd pct 33.7% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +11.9 more in Bounded Locality

13.7 15th pct 25.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +19 higher in Bounded Locality

0 1st pct 19 43rd pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.4 pts higher in Rural Balance

7.5% 81st pct 4.1% 19th pct

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

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

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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/SOS33/rural-balance/vs/SOS42/bounded-locality