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Bounded Locality vs Rural Balance

Section of State comparison ≈ 341 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Rural Balance and Bounded Locality are two distinct areas separated by about 341 km. Bounded Locality has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (72.7%) and a far higher share of people who use another language at home (65.5%). In contrast, Rural Balance has much higher typical incomes, with typical weekly personal income at $817 compared to $337 in Bounded Locality. Rural Balance also has more high-earners, with 25.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 12.4% do so in Bounded Locality.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical personal income, which has grown to $480. The two areas are similar in that about 3% of people in each need help with daily activities. While Bounded Locality is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Rural Balance, which is car-dependent and has far fewer residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 43.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality Other language: 42.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality Personal income: $480 higher in Rural Balance Family income: $1,250 higher in Rural Balance Rent: $155 higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +10,007 larger in Rural Balance gap widening
24,165 45th pct 34,172 46th pct
Median age in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +7 yrs older in Rural Balance gap steady
29 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +43.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
72.7% 100th pct 29.1% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +4.5 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
6.3% 9th pct 10.8% 21st pct
Under 15 in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +5.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
24.7% 100th pct 19.7% 86th pct
De facto in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +5.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
11.2% 11th pct 17.0% 100th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.2%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.7%
16.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

43.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
43.3% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 41.7%
4.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.6% Separated even 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

Born overseas in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +4.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
5.3% 0th pct 10.0% 12th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 77.6%
0.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

10.4% Australian +19.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
9.2% English +17.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
3.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.6% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.4% German +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +42.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
65.5% 100th pct 23.1% 80th pct
Limited English in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing
6.9% 97th pct 4.3% 82nd pct

Language used at home

27.8% English only +34.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +11.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
28.7% 12th pct 39.9% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 39.4%
28.7% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
11.2% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.3% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +9.2 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
26.3% 11th pct 35.5% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
8.1% 6th pct 10.0% 15th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 14.0%
21.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
10.2% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
6.9% Health even 6.9%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +$480 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$337 0th pct $817 67th pct
Household income in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +$571 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$1,389 31st pct $1,960 76th pct
Family income in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +$1,250 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$871 0th pct $2,121 71st pct
High earners in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +5.7 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
5.8% 23rd pct 11.5% 69th pct
High-income homes in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +13.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
12.4% 18th pct 25.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.5%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.6%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%
5.5% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

63.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.8 pts 35.9%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.5 pts higher in Rural Balance
18.1% 14th pct 19.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.5 pts higher in Rural Balance
2.9% 10th pct 4.3% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
3.3% 20th pct 3.2% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
4.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
2.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +9.7 pts 62.9%
14.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +5.5 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 13.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +3.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing
12.5% 66th pct 9.2% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +15.8 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
44.9% 100th pct 29.1% 89th pct
Defence service in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +3.2 pts higher in Rural Balance
1.8% 13th pct 5.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing
20.6% 54th pct 20.2% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.6 larger in Bounded Locality gap narrowing
3.6 100th pct 3.0 95th pct
One-parent in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +10.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
25.5% 100th pct 14.9% 55th pct
Living alone in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
23.1% 27th pct 20.6% 14th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 14.9%
15.9% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.5% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

21.1% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
23.6% 6 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 9.2%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 20.6%
11.8% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +$155 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$80 0th pct $235 25th pct
Mortgage in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +$167 higher in Rural Balance gap widening
$2,000 85th pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.30 higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
1.40 100th pct 1.10 94th pct
Renting in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +46.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
70.5% 100th pct 24.5% 39th pct
Owned outright in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +19.0 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
7.4% 0th pct 26.3% 15th pct
Separate houses in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +12.3 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
78.5% 27th pct 90.8% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.8 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
63.2% 6th pct 66.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented ◂ +46.1 pts 24.5%
7.6% Owned with a mortgage +29.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
7.4% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
2.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 90.8%
13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.9%
2.5% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 35.7%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%
11.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
2.9% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

79.6% Under $200 ◂ +40.0 pts 39.6%
8.3% $200–$349 +12.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
2.3% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.7% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.4% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.6%
20.1% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +26.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +5.4 pts higher in Rural Balance gap steady
2.5% 6th pct 7.9% 39th pct
PT commute in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap steady
2.6% 56th pct 1.3% 43rd pct

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +20.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
31.9% Walked ◂ +22.4 pts 9.6%
9.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
2.5% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 26.2%
35.7% No vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 9.5%
17.3% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
6.3% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.8% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +4.2 pts higher in Rural Balance gap narrowing
24.2% 8th pct 28.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +6.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing
19.3% 75th pct 12.6% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +8.4 pts higher in Bounded Locality gap widening
14.1% 80th pct 5.7% 61st pct
Participation in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +14.3 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
40.8% 20th pct 55.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +6.1 pts higher in Rural Balance gap widening
63.2% 76th pct 69.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 14.8%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%
5.1% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
4.5% Mining even 4.5%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 14.7%
21.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 11.2%
11.0% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.6% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2.6 higher in Bounded Locality
2.9 37th pct 0.3 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +3.1 more in Bounded Locality
3.4 41st pct 0.3 7th pct
15-min city in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +31.0 pts higher in Bounded Locality
31.6% 38th pct 0.6% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +56.7 pts higher in Bounded Locality
59.8% 64th pct 3.0% 12th pct
Walk to transit in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +1.4 pts higher in Rural Balance
2.6% 15th pct 3.9% 19th pct
Walk to school in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +65.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality
71.4% 74th pct 5.8% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +54.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality
60.9% 36th pct 6.4% 5th pct
Walk to health in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +44.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality
47.5% 71st pct 3.3% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +3.6 more in Rural Balance
13.5 13th pct 17.1 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +2 higher in Bounded Locality
2 18th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bounded Localityin Rural Balance +0.1 pts higher in Bounded Locality
3.6% 11th pct 3.5% 10th pct

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

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

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/SOS72/bounded-locality/vs/SOS73/rural-balance