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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 ≈ 1,527 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two very different environments. Rural Balance is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,725 and 21% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Bounded Locality has a typical household income of $1,144 and only 9.5% of homes in that top bracket. The two areas differ sharply in layout; Bounded Locality is somewhat walkable, with 60% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Rural Balance is car-dependent and only 3.9% of homes are that close to food.

Daily life in both places shares some similarities, as they have nearly the same proportion of children under 15 and both are dominated by separate houses. However, the gap in household wealth and typical monthly mortgage payments has widened since 2011. Bounded Locality has also become more likely to be home to people living alone, with 32.4% compared to 20.4% in Rural Balance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 112,563 larger in Rural Balance Living alone: 11.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household income: $581 higher in Rural Balance Household size: 0.4 larger in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +112,563 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

51,089 49th pct 163,652 66th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +4 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap steady

49 yrs 89th pct 45 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 18.1%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

29.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

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 ◂ +10.7 pts 70.6%

4.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.8% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%

40.2% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 36.2%

10.0% German ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%

9.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 80.8%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 43.7%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 39.5%

9.7% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

19.7% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 10.1%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 33.4%

14.9% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$225 higher in Rural Balance gap steady

$613 25th pct $838 71st pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$581 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,144 0th pct $1,725 60th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$565 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,477 13th pct $2,042 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 24.6%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.3%

3.7% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.3%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.7%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +4.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.6% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.4 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

2.2 12th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 34.5%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 20.4%

10.2% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance

$200 14th pct —

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,100 0th 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 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.4% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 14.0%

2.5% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 94.8%

1.5% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 32.0%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

3.8% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 33.1%

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 29.2%

6.3% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 18.2%

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 24.1%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 52.8%

6.9% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.9% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.7%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 18.9%

15.5% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.6% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

2.2% Mining +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +3.6 higher in Bounded Locality

4.2 56th pct 0.6 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +4.0 more in Bounded Locality

4.6 58th pct 0.6 13th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +51.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

56.0% 57th pct 4.4% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +56.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

60.0% 65th pct 3.9% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +40.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

46.6% 51st pct 6.7% 26th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +50.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

58.0% 56th pct 7.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +60.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

77.4% 43rd pct 16.8% 14th pct

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

33.7% 47th pct 1.0% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +10.6 more in Rural Balance

25.5 70th pct 36.1 86th pct

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

19 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.0 pts higher in Rural Balance

4.1% 19th pct 6.2% 65th 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 Major Urban Other Urban Other Urban Bounded Locality Rural Balance Rural Balance Bounded Locality Major Urban Major Urban Other Urban Rural Balance

Cite this page

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/SOS53/rural-balance