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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 ≈ 41 km apart · Bounded Locality profile · Rural Balance profile

Bounded Locality Rural Balance

Bounded Locality and Rural Balance are both small areas, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Bounded Locality is far older, with a typical resident aged 41, while the typical person in Rural Balance is just 30. Wealth is also higher in Bounded Locality, where 26.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 11.6% in Rural Balance. Housing differs too: Bounded Locality has far more large homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, while Rural Balance is more likely to be rented (41.3% versus 13.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, at around 7.8% to 7.9%. They also share a similar number of people per home, at 3.0. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in rental rates and the share of recent overseas arrivals have both grown since 2011. Bounded Locality is more developed for pedestrians, being mostly car-dependent but with a walkability score of 3.4, whereas Rural Balance is simply car-dependent with a score of 1.4.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.0 pts higher in Rural Balance Recent arrivals: 24.7 pts higher in Rural Balance 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Bounded Locality De facto: 4.3 pts higher in Rural Balance Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in Rural Balance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +10 larger in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

615 20th pct 605 20th pct

Median age in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +11 yrs older in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

41 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.8%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +20.3 pts 38.7%

29.1% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

2.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

85.2% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 72.6%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 40.8%

40.8% English ◂ +8.4 pts 32.4%

13.0% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.3% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 79.5%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 41.2%

41.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

4.7% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 64.3%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%

3.3% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 24.5%

24.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 3.2%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 15.5%

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%

7.4% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$190 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$1,319 87th pct $1,129 81st pct

Household income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$621 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$3,183 97th pct $2,562 90th pct

Family income in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$827 higher in Bounded Locality gap widening

$3,524 100th pct $2,697 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 23.9%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%

12.3% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 16.8%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.9%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

8.3% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +5.7 pts 60.2%

21.0% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%

4.2% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance even gap narrowing

3.0 95th pct 3.0 95th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 54.5%

24.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

8.4% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

21.2% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%

14.3% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 3.6%

2.5% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance even gap narrowing

$380 86th pct $380 86th pct

Mortgage in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +$641 higher in Bounded Locality gap narrowing

$2,441 100th pct $1,800 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.20 higher in Rural Balance gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.1 pts 23.2%

13.3% Rented +28.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 26.1%

1.5% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 91.3%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 24.6%

29.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $350–$549 +23.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.5%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%

0.0% $750 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 9.4%

36.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 21.9%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 44.9%

15.8% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.4% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 35.8%

14.1% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%

18.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.8% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

1.5% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

4.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +19.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.7% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 16.5%

12.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

6.3% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.0 higher in Bounded Locality

3.4 40th pct 1.4 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +2.3 more in Bounded Locality

3.4 41st pct 1.1 29th pct

15-min city in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +58.6 pts higher in Bounded Locality

60.4% 70th pct 1.8% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +1.5 pts higher in Rural Balance

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +52.2 pts higher in Bounded Locality

60.1% 59th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Walk to school in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +9.7 pts higher in Rural Balance

0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +38.5 pts higher in Bounded Locality

100.0% 100th pct 61.5% 36th pct

Walk to health in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +0.8 pts higher in Rural Balance

0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +273.5 more in Rural Balance

47.2 87th pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Bounded Locality in Rural Balance +41 higher in Bounded Locality

44 61st pct 4 23rd pct

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

5.0% 38th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

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

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

Major Urban Bounded Locality Bounded Locality Major Urban Other Urban Rural Balance Other Urban Bounded Locality Major Urban Rural Balance 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/SOS82/bounded-locality/vs/SOS83/rural-balance