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Other Urban vs Rural Balance

Name: Other Urban vs Rural Balance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Section of State comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Other Urban profile · Rural Balance profile

Other Urban Rural Balance

Other Urban and Rural Balance are neighbouring areas with very different footprints. Other Urban is a smaller, more concentrated area where people earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,113 compared to $1,142 in Rural Balance. It is also more diverse in language, with 48.8% of people using a language other than English at home, while Rural Balance has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (16.3% compared to 0.7% in Other Urban). Housing also differs sharply; 96.5% of homes in Rural Balance are separate houses, whereas Other Urban has many more flats and apartments.

Daily life shares some similarities, as both areas have about the same number of people per home and similar rates of volunteering. They also both lack homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Over time, several gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who finished Year 12. Other Urban remains more walkable, rated as mostly car-dependent, while Rural Balance is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.6 pts higher in Rural Balance Participation: 25.1 pts higher in Other Urban Household income: $971 higher in Other Urban One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in Rural Balance Other language: 20.5 pts higher in Other Urban

Demographics & Identity

Population in Other Urban in Rural Balance +379 larger in Other Urban gap steady

1,355 28th pct 976 24th pct

Median age in Other Urban in Rural Balance +4 yrs older in Rural Balance gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.1%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 41.4%

31.7% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

2.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Other Urban Rural Balance

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 42.5%

1.3% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.8% Chinese ◂ +13.0 pts 8.8%

21.1% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%

14.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

34.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%

4.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

18.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.6% Islam ◂ +26.1 pts 1.5%

23.1% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.6% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.9% Buddhism ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 30.0%

14.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 18.0%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 6.6%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$589 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,251 86th pct $662 29th pct

Household income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$971 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$2,113 83rd pct $1,142 0th pct

Family income in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$1,209 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$2,656 90th pct $1,447 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 18.9%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.3% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

22.4% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 8.8%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +21.1 pts 44.6%

12.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

0.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Other Urban in Rural Balance even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 45.4%

25.8% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.7% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.5% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

2.4% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$21 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$150 6th pct $129 3rd pct

Mortgage in Other Urban in Rural Balance +$50 higher in Other Urban gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,250 8th pct

People / bedroom in Other Urban in Rural Balance +0.20 higher in Other Urban gap widening

1.00 87th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 30.8%

26.0% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.2% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

Types of homes

45.9% Separate house +50.6 pts ▸ 96.5%

30.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 35.7%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 16.7%

7.9% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

0.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

18.6% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.8% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 37.1%

28.6% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 8.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 65.3%

2.9% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 34.0%

31.2% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

5.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 18.2%

4.4% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

3.1% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.7% Administrative & support even 6.7%

3.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.5% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

13.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

1.5% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Other Urban in Rural Balance +3.2 higher in Other Urban

3.9 43rd pct 0.7 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Other Urban in Rural Balance +3.1 more in Other Urban

3.8 43rd pct 0.7 16th pct

15-min city in Other Urban in Rural Balance +27.0 pts higher in Other Urban

28.2% 37th pct 1.2% 6th pct

Walk to shops in Other Urban in Rural Balance +84.7 pts higher in Other Urban

88.5% 100th pct 3.8% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Other Urban in Rural Balance even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Other Urban in Rural Balance +11.3 pts higher in Other Urban

11.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Other Urban in Rural Balance +0.6 pts higher in Rural Balance

43.0% 28th pct 43.6% 29th pct

Walk to health in Other Urban in Rural Balance +31.2 pts higher in Other Urban

32.7% 46th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Other Urban in Rural Balance +39.7 more in Rural Balance

25.8 71st pct 65.6 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Other Urban in Rural Balance +33 higher in Other Urban

35 56th pct 3 21st pct

Mean slope in Other Urban in Rural Balance +5.8 pts higher in Other Urban

15.8% 100th pct 10.0% 92nd pct

Compare Other Urban with nearby areas

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

Compare Rural Balance with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Other Urban vs Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sos/SOS91/other-urban/vs/SOS93/rural-balance