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Rural Balance vs Other Urban

Name: Rural Balance vs Other Urban — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 661 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Other Urban profile

Rural Balance Other Urban

Rural Balance and Other Urban are two very different places, separated by about 661 km. Rural Balance is an older area where the typical resident is 47, and 20.5% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Other Urban is much younger, with a typical age of 32. Other Urban has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (39.8% compared to 2.8% in Rural Balance) and far more people who use another language at home (39.2% versus 4.7%). Housing also differs sharply; 46.4% of homes in Rural Balance are owned outright, while 53.2% of homes in Other Urban are rented.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, with Rural Balance at 4.3% and Other Urban at 3.8%. While they share some commonalities, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in typical age and the share of renters have both widened since 2011. Other Urban is also much more walkable, with 78.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 5.3% in Rural Balance.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Rural Balance First Nations: 37.0 pts higher in Other Urban Other language: 34.5 pts higher in Other Urban Renting: 41.0 pts higher in Other Urban Owned outright: 34.5 pts higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Other Urban +96,946 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

145,402 63rd pct 48,456 49th pct

Median age in Rural Balance in Other Urban +15 yrs older in Rural Balance gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 22.3%

17.2% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 7.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 39.0%

29.7% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Rural Balance Other Urban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 73.9%

4.6% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

0.3% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +22.0 pts 19.7%

40.9% Australian ◂ +20.7 pts 20.2%

11.6% German ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.3% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +36.0 pts 52.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 36.8%

41.3% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.6% Other religions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.4%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

9.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 25.1%

18.8% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%

12.8% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Other Urban +$108 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$734 50th pct $842 71st pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Other Urban +$495 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,491 41st pct $1,986 77th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Other Urban +$187 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,841 46th pct $2,028 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.4%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.5%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.8%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +7.7 pts ▸ 69.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rural Balance in Other Urban +0.4 larger in Other Urban gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.9 92nd pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 19.7%

8.2% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 27.2%

22.3% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% 4 people even 14.0%

3.3% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balance in Other Urban +$60 higher in Other Urban gap widening

$200 14th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Other Urban +$333 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,400 29th pct $1,733 65th pct

People / bedroom in Rural Balance in Other Urban +0.30 higher in Other Urban gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.2% Rented +41.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +34.5 pts 11.9%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 25.9%

4.6% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +27.0 pts 70.2%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Other dwelling even 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 17.4%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.6%

37.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 18.6%

11.9% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.6% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.9 pts 13.9%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 2.8%

4.8% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.1% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 31.2%

20.2% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 10.6%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 4.9%

1.6% No vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 0.7%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.5% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.4% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

6.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 11.8%

14.0% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.4% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Other Urban +4.0 higher in Other Urban

0.7 15th pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Other Urban +4.1 more in Other Urban

0.7 15th pct 4.8 62nd pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Other Urban +54.1 pts higher in Other Urban

2.9% 14th pct 56.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Other Urban +55.5 pts higher in Other Urban

4.3% 20th pct 59.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Other Urban +44.9 pts higher in Other Urban

10.3% 30th pct 55.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Other Urban +73.4 pts higher in Other Urban

5.3% 14th pct 78.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Other Urban +70.5 pts higher in Other Urban

22.8% 17th pct 93.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Other Urban +43.9 pts higher in Other Urban

1.0% 13th pct 44.9% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Other Urban +20.7 more in Rural Balance

32.4 84th pct 11.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Other Urban +20 higher in Other Urban

0 2nd pct 20 44th pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Other Urban +2.1 pts higher in Rural Balance

5.1% 40th pct 3.0% 5th pct

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

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rural Balance vs Other Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS43/rural-balance/vs/SOS71/other-urban