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Other Urban vs Rural Balance

Name: Other Urban vs Rural Balance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 982 km apart · Other Urban profile · Rural Balance profile

Other Urban Rural Balance

Other Urban and Rural Balance are very different environments separated by nearly 1,000 kilometres. Other Urban is a somewhat walkable area where 51.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Rural Balance is car-dependent with only 3.9% of homes having that same access. There are also sharp contrasts in housing and age; Other Urban has a much higher share of renters (33.4% compared to 14.0%) and a younger population, while Rural Balance is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 38 in Other Urban.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household income, which sits around $1,700 a week. This shared economic baseline exists alongside a widening gap in living arrangements, as people living alone are now well more common in Other Urban. Meanwhile, the difference in home ownership is slowly narrowing, though 43.7% of Rural Balance homes are still owned outright compared to just 27.7% in Other Urban.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Other Urban Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Rural Balance Work from home: 10.9 pts higher in Rural Balance One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in Other Urban Population: 220,874 larger in Other Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Other Urban in Rural Balance +220,874 larger in Other Urban gap steady

384,526 75th pct 163,652 66th pct

Median age in Other Urban in Rural Balance +7 yrs older in Rural Balance gap widening

38 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.3%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.2%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

44.8% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

36.9% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Other Urban Rural Balance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 70.6%

5.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 36.2%

9.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

4.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 80.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 43.7%

38.6% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.9% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 33.4%

16.8% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$10 higher in Rural Balance gap steady

$828 69th pct $838 71st pct

Household income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$51 higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing

$1,674 56th pct $1,725 60th pct

Family income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$53 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$2,095 69th pct $2,042 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.7%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.6%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

9.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.3%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.7%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 60.0%

18.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Other Urban in Rural Balance +0.1 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

28.4% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 20.4%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

14.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Other Urban in Rural Balance

$290 54th pct —

Mortgage in Other Urban in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,600 57th pct —

People / bedroom in Other Urban 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

27.7% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%

33.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 14.0%

2.5% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 94.8%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 32.0%

37.4% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

4.7% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.2%

24.1% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.0%

3.9% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 24.1%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.5% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 52.8%

4.3% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

2.9% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 36.7%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 18.9%

14.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.2% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

11.2% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

Walkability

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

4.5 61st pct 0.6 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Other Urban in Rural Balance +4.0 more in Other Urban

4.6 57th pct 0.6 13th pct

15-min city in Other Urban in Rural Balance +45.5 pts higher in Other Urban

49.8% 48th pct 4.4% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Other Urban in Rural Balance +47.3 pts higher in Other Urban

51.3% 44th pct 3.9% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Other Urban in Rural Balance +57.1 pts higher in Other Urban

63.8% 61st pct 6.7% 26th pct

Walk to school in Other Urban in Rural Balance +55.7 pts higher in Other Urban

63.1% 62nd pct 7.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Other Urban in Rural Balance +73.4 pts higher in Other Urban

90.2% 65th pct 16.8% 14th pct

Walk to health in Other Urban in Rural Balance +38.6 pts higher in Other Urban

39.7% 54th pct 1.0% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Other Urban in Rural Balance +21.6 more in Rural Balance

14.6 25th pct 36.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Other Urban in Rural Balance +43 higher in Other Urban

43 60th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Other Urban in Rural Balance +1.9 pts higher in Rural Balance

4.3% 22nd pct 6.2% 65th pct

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

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

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Other Urban vs Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS51/other-urban/vs/SOS53/rural-balance