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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 ≈ 798 km apart · Rural Balance profile · Bounded Locality profile

Rural Balance Bounded Locality

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are far apart and differ sharply in wealth and education. Bounded Locality is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $3,183 per week compared to $1,426 in Rural Balance. This gap is reflected in education levels, as 32.8% of adults in Bounded Locality hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas only 17.4% do in Rural Balance. Bounded Locality also has much better walkability; 100% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 24.8% of homes in Rural Balance are.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from $1,279 to $1,757. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of people who use another language at home (around 3%) and those who claim no religion (about 51%). Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use for commuting, which is consistent with Rural Balance being car-dependent and Bounded Locality being mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality Household income: $1,757 higher in Bounded Locality Family income: $1,788 higher in Bounded Locality Population: 106,746 larger in Rural Balance Personal income: $629 higher in Bounded Locality

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +106,746 larger in Rural Balance gap widening

107,361 59th pct 615 20th pct

Median age in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +5 yrs older in Rural Balance gap widening

46 yrs 79th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 26.8%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

51.4% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

31.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.1%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

4.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

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

81.1% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 85.2%

4.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

45.3% English ◂ +4.5 pts 40.8%

10.1% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 51.1%

38.4% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +28.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 18.5%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 3.3%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 24.3%

19.5% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.0% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$629 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$690 37th pct $1,319 87th pct

Household income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$1,757 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,426 35th pct $3,183 97th pct

Family income in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$1,788 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,736 35th pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 12.3%

6.4% $4,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 25.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.2%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +6.0 pts ▸ 65.9%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

3.4% Three or more even 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +0.5 larger in Bounded Locality gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 24.4%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 31.5%

22.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%

13.3% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$130 higher in Bounded Locality gap steady

$250 30th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +$1,091 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,350 22nd pct $2,441 100th pct

People / bedroom in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 32.5%

11.1% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 92.6%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 29.6%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

7.0% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

4.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $200–$349 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

26.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%

19.4% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.8% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 18.6%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.8% $3,000 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.9 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 63.0%

12.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

21.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +19.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 1.8%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

10.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.5% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.2% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.1% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +2.7 higher in Bounded Locality

0.7 15th pct 3.4 40th 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 +57.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality

3.4% 18th pct 60.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +5.2 pts higher in Rural Balance

5.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +51.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

8.9% 29th pct 60.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +3.7 pts higher in Rural Balance

3.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +75.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

24.8% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +1.9 pts higher in Rural Balance

1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +19.2 more in Bounded Locality

28.0 75th pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +44 higher in Bounded Locality

0 14th pct 44 61st pct

Mean slope in Rural Balance in Bounded Locality +5.9 pts higher in Rural Balance

10.8% 95th pct 5.0% 38th pct

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

Compare Bounded Locality with nearby areas

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

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/SOS63/rural-balance/vs/SOS82/bounded-locality