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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 ≈ 3,947 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Bounded Locality and Rural Balance are two very different places located nearly 4,000 km apart. Bounded Locality is a larger, more developed area where people have much better access to essentials; 60% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and it is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Rural Balance is car-dependent and sparsely populated, with only 3.8% of homes near groceries. There are also sharp cultural contrasts: 43% of Rural Balance residents were born overseas and 28.3% use a language other than English at home, while those figures are much lower in Bounded Locality at 10.7% and 6.2% respectively.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $1,140 and unemployment rates are nearly the same. While Bounded Locality has a far higher share of people with no religion (48.6% compared to 26.8%) and a higher proportion of residents with long-term health conditions, some gaps are closing. For example, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed from 16 years in 2011 to 6 years today.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 32.4 pts higher in Rural Balance Population: 50,113 larger in Bounded Locality Other language: 22.0 pts higher in Rural Balance No religion: 21.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +50,113 larger in Bounded Locality gap steady

51,089 49th pct 976 24th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +6 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

49 yrs 89th pct 43 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 41.4%

29.3% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

3.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

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 ◂ +38.8 pts 42.5%

0.8% New Zealand +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +26.3 pts 16.6%

40.2% Australian ◂ +24.6 pts 15.6%

10.0% German ◂ +9.4 pts 0.6%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

0.4% Chinese +8.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +49.3 pts 37.2%

0.2% Mandarin +7.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +21.7 pts 26.8%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 25.6%

9.7% Not stated +28.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.5% Buddhism +6.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.2% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.0%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +16.8 pts 4.4%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 18.0%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 6.6%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$49 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$613 25th pct $662 29th pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance even gap narrowing

$1,144 0th pct $1,142 0th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$30 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$1,477 13th pct $1,447 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.8%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.9%

23.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 30.8%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +11.4 pts 44.6%

21.6% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 11.2%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 12th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 45.4%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%

13.1% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.1% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 35.2%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 32.2%

10.2% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

4.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$71 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$200 14th pct $129 3rd pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$150 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,100 0th pct $1,250 8th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 35.7%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 15.4%

19.4% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.0% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.5% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 96.5%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 35.7%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 24.3%

6.3% $350–$549 +13.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 31.4%

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 65.3%

6.9% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.5% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 1.5%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

4.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.2% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

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 16th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +54.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

56.0% 57th pct 1.2% 6th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +56.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

60.0% 65th pct 3.8% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +46.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

46.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +58.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

58.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +33.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

77.4% 43rd pct 43.6% 29th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +32.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

33.7% 47th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +40.0 more in Rural Balance

25.5 70th pct 65.6 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +16 higher in Bounded Locality

19 43rd pct 3 21st pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +5.8 pts higher in Rural Balance

4.1% 19th pct 10.0% 92nd 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

Other Urban Rural Balance Bounded Locality Major Urban Other Urban Major Urban Rural Balance Bounded Locality Other Urban Rural Balance Bounded Locality 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/SOS42/bounded-locality/vs/SOS93/rural-balance