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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 ≈ 2,327 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Bounded Locality and Rural Balance are two very different places. Bounded Locality is a somewhat walkable area where many people live alone (32.1%) and the typical resident is 42. Bounded Locality is also more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (76.2%). In contrast, Rural Balance is car-dependent and has a much younger typical resident of 36. It has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (29.1%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,960, compared to $1,240 in Bounded Locality.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, but other differences are shrinking. Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15 (about 19%) and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 10%). While Rural Balance is far more diverse in terms of languages used at home (23.1%), the gap between the two areas for this measure and for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 11.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household size: 0.6 larger in Rural Balance People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Rural Balance Household income: $720 higher in Rural Balance Family income: $633 higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +25,336 larger in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

59,508 51st pct 34,172 46th pct

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

42 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%

19.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.1% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

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

73.6% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 77.6%

5.2% England ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English ◂ +10.0 pts 26.6%

33.2% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 29.7%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

2.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 62.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 39.9%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 39.4%

14.6% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.5%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.6%

11.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.3% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

8.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$198 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$619 25th pct $817 67th pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$720 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,240 14th pct $1,960 76th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$633 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,488 14th pct $2,121 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 21.5%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.6%

5.5% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 35.9%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

18.6% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.6 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

2.4 29th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 25.0%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 31.9%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 20.6%

10.7% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.3% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance

— $235 25th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance gap widening

— $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.30 higher in Rural Balance gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.10 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 26.3%

30.9% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 24.5%

5.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.2% Not stated even 3.1%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 90.8%

2.1% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 35.7%

26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 21.1%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.5% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 39.6%

32.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 21.2%

7.7% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.7% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.5% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 21.6%

31.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.0 pts 10.8%

6.6% $3,000 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

9.6% Walked even 9.6%

5.1% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.6% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 32.6%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 26.2%

13.7% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.0% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.8% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.5% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +3.9 higher in Bounded Locality

4.2 58th pct 0.3 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +4.5 more in Bounded Locality

4.9 63rd pct 0.3 7th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +60.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

60.7% 71st pct 0.6% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +57.9 pts higher in Bounded Locality

61.0% 67th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +32.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

36.5% 46th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +62.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

68.6% 70th pct 5.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +73.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality

80.1% 47th pct 6.4% 5th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +44.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality

47.7% 71st pct 3.3% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +9.9 more in Bounded Locality

26.9 73rd pct 17.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +14 higher in Bounded Locality

14 37th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +1.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.5% 29th pct 3.5% 10th pct

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

Bounded Locality Other Urban Major Urban Rural Balance Rural Balance Bounded Locality Rural Balance Bounded Locality Major Urban Other Urban Other Urban 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/SOS52/bounded-locality/vs/SOS73/rural-balance