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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 ≈ 206 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two different kinds of places. Rural Balance is a car-dependent area where homes are often large and few people live alone (22.3%). In contrast, Bounded Locality is somewhat walkable and has a much higher share of people living alone at 32.4%. Bounded Locality is also much more convenient for daily needs; for example, 60.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 4.3% in Rural Balance.

Since 2011, the typical weekly income in Rural Balance has grown faster than in Bounded Locality, widening the gap between the two to $347. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the share of people born overseas (around 11%) and the typical weekly rent of $200. Both areas also have a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 94,313 larger in Rural Balance Living alone: 10.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality Work from home: 9.9 pts higher in Rural Balance Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household size: 0.3 larger in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +94,313 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

51,089 49th pct 145,402 63rd pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap widening

49 yrs 89th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.5%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) even 19.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

29.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

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

81.3% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 81.2%

4.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%

40.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

1.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 46.8%

40.1% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 36.3%

14.9% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

11.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$121 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$613 25th pct $734 50th pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$347 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,144 0th pct $1,491 41st pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$364 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,477 13th pct $1,841 46th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.8%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 41.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +5.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.8%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 12th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 33.9%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 22.3%

10.2% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance even gap narrowing

$200 14th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$300 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,100 0th pct $1,400 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.10 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.4% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%

2.5% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 97.3%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 44.6%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

3.8% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 37.8%

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.3%

6.3% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 28.8%

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.2%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 60.2%

6.9% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 20.2%

15.5% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.6% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

7.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%

13.4% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

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

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +3.5 higher in Bounded Locality

4.2 56th pct 0.7 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +3.9 more in Bounded Locality

4.6 58th pct 0.7 15th pct

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

56.0% 57th pct 2.9% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +55.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

60.0% 65th pct 4.3% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +36.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

46.6% 51st pct 10.3% 30th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +52.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

58.0% 56th pct 5.3% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +54.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

77.4% 43rd pct 22.8% 17th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +32.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

33.7% 47th pct 1.0% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +6.8 more in Rural Balance

25.5 70th pct 32.4 84th pct

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

19 43rd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.9 pts higher in Rural Balance

4.1% 19th pct 5.1% 40th pct

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

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

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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/SOS42/bounded-locality/vs/SOS43/rural-balance