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Rural Balance vs Bounded Locality

Name: Rural Balance vs Bounded Locality — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 953 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are very different places located nearly 1,000km apart. Rural Balance is an older area where the typical resident is 47 and 20.5% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Bounded Locality is much younger, with a typical age of 29. Bounded Locality has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (72.7% compared to 2.8% in Rural Balance) and more people who use a language other than English at home (65.5% versus 4.7%). Income also differs greatly; typical weekly family income in Rural Balance is $1,841, which is far higher than the $871 seen in Bounded Locality.

While they differ in many ways, the two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,400 for both. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011, including a growing difference in home ownership and the age of residents. Bounded Locality is also far more walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, while Rural Balance remains largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Rural Balance First Nations: 69.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality Other language: 60.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality One-parent: 17.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality Renting: 58.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +121,237 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

145,402 63rd pct 24,165 45th pct

Median age in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +18 yrs older in Rural Balance gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 21.2%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.2% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 6.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 43.5%

29.7% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

3.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

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 ▸ 88.6%

4.6% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +32.5 pts 9.2%

40.9% Australian ◂ +30.5 pts 10.4%

11.6% German ◂ +10.3 pts 1.4%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%

7.6% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Indian even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +60.2 pts 27.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

46.8% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 28.7%

10.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.6% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 26.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below +18.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.6% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 27.3%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

11.0% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

9.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$397 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$734 50th pct $337 0th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$102 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,491 41st pct $1,389 31st pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$970 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,841 46th pct $871 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 15.0%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 2.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

5.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +11.2 pts ▸ 72.6%

19.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +1.1 larger in Bounded Locality gap steady

2.5 57th pct 3.6 100th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 56.0%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 15.9%

8.2% One-parent families +17.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.7% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +19.1 pts 21.1%

3.3% 6 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.3% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

7.1% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$120 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$200 14th pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$600 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$1,400 29th pct $2,000 85th pct

People / bedroom in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +0.60 higher in Bounded Locality gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.2% Rented +58.4 pts ▸ 70.5%

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +39.0 pts 7.4%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.6 pts 7.6%

4.6% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 78.5%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 13.6%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

0.6% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% Under $200 +41.8 pts ▸ 79.6%

37.3% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 8.3%

11.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 2.3%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.2%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 15.0%

10.1% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 39.1%

4.8% Walked +27.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 2.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.0 pts 17.3%

20.2% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

1.6% No vehicle +34.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 6.3%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.3 pts 2.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety +14.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.4% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

6.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 1.0%

1.8% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 12.6%

14.0% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.4% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.2 higher in Bounded Locality

0.7 15th pct 2.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.7 more in Bounded Locality

0.7 15th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +28.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

2.9% 14th pct 31.6% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +55.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.3% 20th pct 59.8% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +7.8 pts higher in Rural Balance

10.3% 30th pct 2.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +66.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

5.3% 14th pct 71.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +38.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

22.8% 17th pct 60.9% 36th pct

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

1.0% 13th pct 47.5% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +18.9 more in Rural Balance

32.4 84th pct 13.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2 higher in Bounded Locality

0 2nd pct 2 18th pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +1.4 pts higher in Rural Balance

5.1% 40th pct 3.6% 11th 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 Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rural Balance vs Bounded Locality [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS43/rural-balance/vs/SOS72/bounded-locality