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Rest of NSW vs Rest of Vic.

Capital City comparison ≈ 581 km apart · Rest of NSW profile · Rest of Vic. profile

Rest of NSW Rest of Vic.

Rest of NSW and Rest of Vic. are both expansive regional areas with a few stark differences. Rest of NSW has a much larger First Nations population at 6.6%, compared to 2.0% in Rest of Vic. There are also significant differences in housing and beliefs; Rest of Vic. has a much higher share of separate houses (89.9% versus 82.3%) and a higher share of people with no religion (45.3% compared to 37.8%). Rest of NSW, however, has a far larger number of public transport stops and routes.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at about 12%. They are also very similar in their age profile, with a typical resident in both areas being 43. Most other gaps, such as the difference in Year 12 completion rates or the share of people living alone, have remained little changed since 2016. The gap in the number of volunteers has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,253,024 larger in Rest of NSW No car: 0.8 pts higher in Rest of NSW Mortgage: $303 higher in Rest of NSW Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. One-parent: 1.2 pts higher in Rest of NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1,253,024 larger in Rest of NSW gap steady
2,829,637 89th pct 1,576,613 81st pct
Median age in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. even gap steady
43 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +4.5 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
6.6% 59th pct 2.0% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
22.2% 95th pct 22.3% 95th pct
Under 15 in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.3 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
17.9% 67th pct 17.6% 62nd pct
De facto in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
12.3% 28th pct 12.5% 43rd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Rest of NSW Rest of Vic.

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
12.2% 13th pct 12.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 81.0%
2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.9% English ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%
40.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 39.2%
11.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
6.6% 15th pct 7.1% 18th pct
Limited English in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
0.9% 29th pct 1.1% 43rd pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 86.4%
0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +7.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
37.8% 39th pct 45.3% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 43.3%
37.8% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
8.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
44.5% 58th pct 46.2% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
17.8% 60th pct 18.2% 61st pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.9%
6.7% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%
20.1% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
11.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.1%
1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +$9 higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
$722 16th pct $713 14th pct
Household income in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +$48 higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
$1,434 17th pct $1,386 12th pct
Family income in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +$44 higher in Rest of NSW gap widening
$1,852 30th pct $1,808 27th pct
High earners in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.0 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
9.2% 53rd pct 8.1% 40th pct
High-income homes in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.9 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
16.7% 28th pct 14.8% 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. even
33.3% 92nd pct 33.3% 92nd pct
Mental health in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
10.6% 66th pct 10.9% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
6.8% 92nd pct 6.9% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
10.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%
5.0% Heart disease even 5.0%
3.6% Cancer even 3.6%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
21.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.5% Two conditions even 7.5%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
15.5% 70th pct 17.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
13.1% 86th pct 14.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. even gap steady
25.6% 61st pct 25.6% 61st pct
Defence service in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.4 pts higher in Rest of NSW
3.6% 73rd pct 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
22.8% 92nd pct 23.4% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +153,639 larger in Rest of NSW
185,873 100th pct 32,234 78th pct
Median age in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. even
23 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +3.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
31.8% 51st pct 35.0% 57th pct
Unemployment in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.0 pts higher in Rest of NSW
10.6% 24th pct 10.5% 23rd pct
Median income in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +$11 higher in Rest of NSW
$570 58th pct $559 56th pct
Household income in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +$106 higher in Rest of NSW
$1,460 49th pct $1,354 31st pct
Indigenous language in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
3.6% 22nd pct 4.3% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. even gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.2 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
15.8% 86th pct 14.7% 51st pct
Living alone in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
27.9% 72nd pct 29.3% 81st pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.9% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.9% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +$45 higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
$330 46th pct $285 32nd pct
Mortgage in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +$303 higher in Rest of NSW gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,430 21st pct
People / bedroom in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.10 higher in Rest of NSW gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +3.2 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
26.8% 26th pct 23.6% 0th pct
Owned outright in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
38.0% 83rd pct 39.3% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +7.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
82.3% 64th pct 89.9% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +3.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
76.4% 63rd pct 79.5% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
26.8% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 23.6%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 89.9%
9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 27.3%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 26.1%
15.9% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.5%
18.8% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.8 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
5.6% 51st pct 4.8% 11th pct
Work from home in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.6 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
15.7% 81st pct 15.1% 80th pct
PT commute in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
0.6% 12th pct 0.7% 13th pct
PT stops in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +8,274 more in Rest of NSW
15,571 86th pct 7,297 61st pct
Stops/1k in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.87 more in Rest of NSW
5.50 77th pct 4.63 50th pct
Departures/1k in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +27.0 more in Rest of NSW
534.1 43rd pct 507.1 41st pct
PT routes in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +298 more in Rest of NSW
779 98th pct 481 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%
13.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.3 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
37.9% 31st pct 37.6% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
12.4% 22nd pct 13.6% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.5 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
4.6% 22nd pct 4.1% 15th pct
Participation in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
56.4% 52nd pct 57.4% 56th pct
Full-time in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.2 pts higher in Rest of NSW gap steady
57.1% 46th pct 55.9% 36th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
9.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
5.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
13.4% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
10.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
8.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1,315,425 higher in Rest of NSW
2,953,694 86th pct 1,638,269 58th pct
Growth in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. even
4.2% 29th pct 4.2% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +39 higher in Rest of Vic.
505 29th pct 544 31st pct
Max temp in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +4.2 higher in Rest of NSW
25.2 53rd pct 21.0 30th pct
Min temp in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.4 higher in Rest of NSW
10.0 43rd pct 8.7 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.0 higher in Rest of NSW
4.6 47th pct 4.5 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. even
4.5 48th pct 4.5 47th pct
15-min city in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.0 pts higher in Rest of NSW
52.4% 47th pct 51.4% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +3.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
48.0% 27th pct 51.8% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +5.0 pts higher in Rest of NSW
69.4% 50th pct 64.4% 46th pct
Walk to school in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +0.3 pts higher in Rest of NSW
56.8% 43rd pct 56.5% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +2.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
76.8% 43rd pct 79.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
38.3% 39th pct 39.8% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +4.4 more in Rest of Vic.
16.8 46th pct 21.3 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1 higher in Rest of Vic.
0 26th pct 2 33rd pct
Mean slope in Rest of NSWin Rest of Vic. +1.6 pts higher in Rest of NSW
6.2% 73rd pct 4.7% 35th pct

Compare Rest of NSW with nearby areas

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Compare Rest of Vic. with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of NSW vs Rest of Vic. [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/1RNSW/rest-of-nsw/vs/2RVIC/rest-of-vic