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Rural Balance vs Rural Balance

Section of State comparison ≈ 1,107 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Rural Balance profile

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Rural Balance (SOS SOS33) and Rural Balance (SOS SOS43) are both large regional areas located over 1,100 km apart. The most striking difference is in religious views, with Rural Balance (SOS SOS43) having a far higher share of people with no religion at 46.8%, compared to 36.7% in Rural Balance (SOS SOS33). Rural Balance (SOS SOS43) also has better access to local services, with a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (32.4 versus 13.7) and more homes within a short walk of public transport. In contrast, typical weekly rent is well higher in Rural Balance (SOS SOS33) at $277, compared to $200 in Rural Balance (SOS SOS43).

While some gaps are shifting, such as the share of people with no religion which has widened since 2011, these two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical proportions of children and seniors, and typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $1,557 in Rural Balance (SOS SOS33) and $1,491 in Rural Balance (SOS SOS43). Both areas also have similar levels of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 303,172 larger in Rural Balance No religion: 10.1 pts higher in Rural Balance Volunteering: 7.7 pts higher in Rural Balance Rent: $77 higher in Rural Balance Mortgage: $312 higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +303,172 larger in Rural Balance gap steady
448,574 77th pct 145,402 63rd pct
Median age in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1 yrs older in Rural Balance gap steady
46 yrs 79th pct 47 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
4.6% 43rd pct 2.8% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
19.7% 66th pct 20.5% 71st pct
Under 15 in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.2 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
17.4% 56th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
11.9% 25th pct 12.0% 26th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) even 10.4%

Marital status

53.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.4 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
11.5% 27th pct 11.2% 23rd pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 81.2%
3.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.3% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.9% German +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
3.9% 8th pct 4.7% 16th pct
Limited English in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.3 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
0.4% 17th pct 0.7% 32nd pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +10.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
36.7% 30th pct 46.8% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 41.3%
36.7% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
44.0% 56th pct 44.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1.2 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
13.6% 39th pct 14.8% 49th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.6%
7.0% Year 11 +13.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 36.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
12.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +$27 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$707 43rd pct $734 50th pct
Household income in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +$66 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$1,557 47th pct $1,491 41st pct
Family income in Rural Balancein Rural Balance even gap steady
$1,839 46th pct $1,841 46th pct
High earners in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.4 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
9.2% 54th pct 8.9% 51st pct
High-income homes in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1.5 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
18.2% 53rd pct 16.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
15.8% Under $650 even 15.8%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.0%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.7 pts higher in Rural Balance
28.2% 54th pct 28.9% 58th pct
Mental health in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.4 pts higher in Rural Balance
7.9% 42nd pct 7.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1.0 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
5.3% 57th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
7.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
4.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +1.9 pts ▸ 61.4%
18.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.1% Two conditions even 6.2%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +7.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
17.8% 63rd pct 25.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
12.8% 71st pct 13.6% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1.9 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
24.7% 47th pct 26.6% 75th pct
Defence service in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.6 pts higher in Rural Balance
4.0% 74th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
26.0% 90th pct 26.9% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.2 larger in Rural Balance gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1.9 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
10.2% 18th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Living alone in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +2.5 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
19.8% 11th pct 22.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 57.2%
33.4% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
19.8% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +$77 higher in Rural Balance gap steady
$277 49th pct $200 14th pct
Mortgage in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +$312 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$1,712 63rd pct $1,400 29th pct
People / bedroom in Rural Balancein Rural Balance even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1.0 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
13.2% 14th pct 12.2% 8th pct
Owned outright in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +2.9 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
43.4% 80th pct 46.4% 94th pct
Separate houses in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +1.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
96.2% 85th pct 97.3% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +3.3 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
79.5% 72nd pct 82.8% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%
13.2% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
4.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 97.3%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%
12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.3%
21.7% Under $200 +16.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
22.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 11.9%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
20.3% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.4%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
1.5% 15th pct 1.6% 15th pct
Work from home in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.5 pts higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing
17.3% 86th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.2 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
0.9% 29th pct 0.7% 23rd pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 60.2%
17.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
4.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 20.2%
20.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +5.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
30.9% 29th pct 25.8% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.5 pts higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing
6.7% 17th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
4.0% 25th pct 3.3% 15th pct
Participation in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +3.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
58.2% 56th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Full-time in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +2.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
60.2% 70th pct 57.4% 49th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
10.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
5.9% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.9% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
13.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
9.4% Community & personal service even 9.4%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.2 higher in Rural Balance
0.5 10th pct 0.7 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.2 more in Rural Balance
0.5 10th pct 0.7 15th pct
15-min city in Rural Balancein Rural Balance even
2.9% 14th pct 2.9% 14th pct
Walk to shops in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.6 pts higher in Rural Balance
3.7% 14th pct 4.3% 20th pct
Walk to transit in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +8.2 pts higher in Rural Balance
2.1% 14th pct 10.3% 30th pct
Walk to school in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +2.9 pts higher in Rural Balance
8.2% 24th pct 5.3% 14th pct
Walk to a park in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +6.8 pts higher in Rural Balance
16.1% 14th pct 22.8% 17th pct
Walk to health in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +0.6 pts higher in Rural Balance
1.6% 23rd pct 1.0% 13th pct
Amenities/1k in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +18.7 more in Rural Balance
13.7 15th pct 32.4 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Rural Balancein Rural Balance even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Rural Balancein Rural Balance +2.4 pts higher in Rural Balance
7.5% 81st pct 5.1% 40th pct

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rural Balance vs Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS33/rural-balance/vs/SOS43/rural-balance