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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 ≈ 1,386 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are far-apart areas with very different characters. Rural Balance is an older area where the typical resident is 45 and typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,042. In contrast, Bounded Locality is much younger with a typical age of 29, and it has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 72.7% compared to 5.1% in Rural Balance. This difference is consistent with the language diversity in Bounded Locality, where 65.5% of people use a language other than English at home, while only 6.5% do so in Rural Balance.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities, which is 3.3% for each. While they share this commonality, most other gaps have widened since 2011. This is seen in income, where the gap in typical personal weekly pay has grown to $501, and in housing, as the gap for those who own their home outright has remained large at 36 points.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Rural Balance First Nations: 67.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality Other language: 59.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality Renting: 56.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality Owned outright: 36.3 pts higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +139,487 larger in Rural Balance gap steady

163,652 66th pct 24,165 45th pct

Median age in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +16 yrs older in Rural Balance gap widening

45 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 21.2%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 6.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 43.5%

31.9% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

3.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Separated +0.4 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

70.6% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 88.6%

6.6% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +32.5 pts 9.2%

36.2% Australian ◂ +25.8 pts 10.4%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%

8.4% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

3.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +53.1 pts 27.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

43.7% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 28.7%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

0.6% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.6 pts 26.3%

7.1% Year 9 or below +20.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.9%

10.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 27.3%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 10.7%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

7.1% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$501 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$838 71st pct $337 0th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$336 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$1,725 60th pct $1,389 31st pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$1,171 higher in Rural Balance gap widening

$2,042 64th pct $871 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 9.1%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 2.2%

3.9% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +12.5 pts ▸ 72.6%

17.5% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +1.0 larger in Bounded Locality gap steady

2.6 71st pct 3.6 100th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 56.0%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 15.9%

8.5% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.7% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +19.1 pts 21.1%

4.0% 6 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.4% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

7.6% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality

— $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

— $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

14.0% Rented +56.5 pts ▸ 70.5%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +36.3 pts 7.4%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 7.6%

6.1% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +16.3 pts 78.5%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 13.6%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% Under $200 +46.4 pts ▸ 79.6%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 8.3%

18.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 2.3%

4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 20.1%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 39.1%

5.9% Walked +26.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 2.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.2% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.9% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 17.3%

2.1% No vehicle +33.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 6.3%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 2.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +14.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.3% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

5.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 12.6%

12.9% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.2% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 11.0%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.3 higher in Bounded Locality

0.6 12th pct 2.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.8 more in Bounded Locality

0.6 13th pct 3.4 41st pct

15-min city in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +27.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality

4.4% 25th pct 31.6% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +55.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality

3.9% 16th pct 59.8% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +4.1 pts higher in Rural Balance

6.7% 26th pct 2.6% 15th pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +64.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

7.5% 21st pct 71.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +44.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

16.8% 14th pct 60.9% 36th pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +46.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

1.0% 14th pct 47.5% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +22.6 more in Rural Balance

36.1 86th pct 13.5 13th pct

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

0 0th pct 2 18th pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.6 pts higher in Rural Balance

6.2% 65th pct 3.6% 11th pct

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

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/SOS53/rural-balance/vs/SOS72/bounded-locality