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Bounded Locality vs Rural Balance

Section of State comparison ≈ 834 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two very different places located about 834 km apart. Bounded Locality is far more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), while Rural Balance is car-dependent with a score of 0.6. There are also stark differences in home life and income; Bounded Locality has a far higher share of renters (30.9% compared to 14.0% in Rural Balance) and a much lower typical household income, which is $1,240 a week compared to $1,725 in Rural Balance. Bounded Locality also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.4%, while the figure for Rural Balance is 5.1%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, though the gap between them has widened since 2011. They share several common traits, such as similar rates of unpaid care and a nearly identical typical weekly rent of $150. However, other gaps are growing; the difference in typical household income has increased from $186 to $485 since 2011, and the share of people living alone is now far higher in Bounded Locality.

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Where they differ most

Population: 104,144 larger in Rural Balance One-parent: 10.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality Living alone: 11.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality No car: 6.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +104,144 larger in Rural Balance gap steady
59,508 51st pct 163,652 66th pct
Median age in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +3 yrs older in Rural Balance gap widening
42 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +13.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 5.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
20.4% 70th pct 18.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing
19.0% 79th pct 16.2% 40th pct
De facto in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
15.1% 85th pct 12.7% 48th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%
10.2% Youth (15–24) even 10.2%

Marital status

42.9% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 53.2%
37.1% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 31.9%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 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

Born overseas in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +3.2 pts higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing
15.0% 49th pct 18.2% 64th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 70.6%
5.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% New Zealand even 2.6%
0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English +5.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.2% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
8.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +5.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
11.7% 58th pct 6.5% 31st pct
Limited English in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
1.1% 49th pct 0.6% 24th pct

Language used at home

77.4% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
42.6% 58th pct 43.7% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 39.5%
14.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +9.0 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
35.9% 29th pct 44.9% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +4.3 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
9.7% 14th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.9%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 33.4%
13.7% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +$219 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$619 25th pct $838 71st pct
Household income in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +$485 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$1,240 14th pct $1,725 60th pct
Family income in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +$554 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$1,488 14th pct $2,042 64th pct
High earners in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +4.4 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
9.5% 57th pct 13.9% 79th pct
High-income homes in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +8.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
12.2% 15th pct 21.0% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.6%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 14.3%
5.5% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 35.3%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.3% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +4.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality
28.7% 57th pct 24.8% 34th pct
Mental health in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality
8.0% 43rd pct 6.6% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
5.3% 56th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
19.9% 81st pct 21.7% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
11.5% 50th pct 11.0% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing
25.2% 56th pct 24.5% 45th pct
Defence service in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality
3.4% 51st pct 3.3% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.9 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
22.7% 72nd pct 23.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.2 larger in Rural Balance gap widening
2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +10.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
18.5% 87th pct 8.5% 1st pct
Living alone in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +11.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
32.1% 93rd pct 20.4% 14th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
31.5% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 8.5%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 20.4%
10.7% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +16.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
30.9% 60th pct 14.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +9.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing
34.0% 51st pct 43.7% 81st pct
Separate houses in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.6 pts higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing
92.1% 58th pct 94.8% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +6.2 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
76.2% 51st pct 82.4% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.9% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 14.0%
5.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 94.8%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%
2.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 32.0%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
4.5% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 pts 33.1%
32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.2%
7.7% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.7% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 24.1%
31.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 18.2%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.6% $3,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +6.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
8.8% 86th pct 2.1% 20th pct
Work from home in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +10.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
5.1% 18th pct 15.2% 76th pct
PT commute in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.4 pts higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing
2.7% 57th pct 3.1% 63rd pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 52.8%
5.1% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
2.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 18.9%
13.7% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.0% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +4.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
32.7% 35th pct 28.5% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
9.6% 37th pct 6.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +3.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
6.3% 71st pct 3.2% 14th pct
Participation in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +10.0 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
50.1% 28th pct 60.1% 66th pct
Full-time in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing
60.0% 69th pct 60.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.6% Mining even 10.6%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
7.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%
12.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +3.7 higher in Bounded Locality
4.2 58th pct 0.6 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +4.3 more in Bounded Locality
4.9 63rd pct 0.6 13th pct
15-min city in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +56.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality
60.7% 71st pct 4.4% 25th pct
Walk to shops in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +57.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality
61.0% 67th pct 3.9% 16th pct
Walk to transit in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +29.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality
36.5% 46th pct 6.7% 26th pct
Walk to school in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +61.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality
68.6% 70th pct 7.5% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +63.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality
80.1% 47th pct 16.8% 14th pct
Walk to health in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +46.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality
47.7% 71st pct 1.0% 14th pct
Amenities/1k in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +9.2 more in Rural Balance
26.9 73rd pct 36.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +14 higher in Bounded Locality
14 37th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.7 pts higher in Rural Balance
4.5% 29th pct 6.2% 65th pct

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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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/SOS52/bounded-locality/vs/SOS53/rural-balance