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1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 261 km apart · 1 million or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

1 million or more is a densely populated hub, while Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated with just 605 people. They differ sharply in their makeup; 41.2% of people in 1 million or more were born overseas compared to 14.0% in Remainder of State/Territory. Education and housing also contrast, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher in 1 million or more (35.0% vs 24.1%) and a much higher share of separate houses in Remainder of State/Territory (91.3% vs 52.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people providing unpaid care, at around 10%. While 1 million or more is very walkable and Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, other gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people with no religion has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.1 pts higher in 1 million or more Other language: 34.0 pts higher in 1 million or more Separate houses: 38.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 4,698,051 larger in 1 million or more Limited English: 7.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +4,698,051 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

4,698,656 100th pct 605 13th pct

Median age in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6 yrs older in 1 million or more gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 38.7%

36.8% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

2.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +18.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

5.0% China ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.4% Australian +20.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

21.8% English +10.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

5.6% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.2% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Chinese ◂ +10.4 pts 1.2%

4.9% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

2.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

53.9% English only +25.6 pts ▸ 79.5%

5.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Arabic ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 41.3%

29.8% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

6.6% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.9% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 64.3%

13.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 24.5%

16.3% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.9 pts 3.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 11.5%

12.2% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

4.6% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

6.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$231 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$898 76th pct $1,129 86th pct

Household income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$440 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$2,122 87th pct $2,562 94th pct

Family income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$285 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$2,412 90th pct $2,697 97th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.3%

19.3% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 18.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +9.9 pts 60.2%

16.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.7 86th pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 54.5%

22.8% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

4.2% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$95 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$475 100th pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$700 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$2,500 100th pct $1,800 78th pct

People / bedroom in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 23.2%

26.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%

1.6% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

52.5% Separate house +38.8 pts ▸ 91.3%

33.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%

26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 20.3%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.8% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

12.0% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.9 pts 7.0%

8.1% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 21.9%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 9.4%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.6 pts 17.6%

2.4% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) even 2.6%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 19.4%

32.4% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

5.3% 4 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.7% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.4% Public administration & safety +22.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 5.1%

7.6% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.3 pts 1.1%

1.5% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +22.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.3% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 16.5%

9.9% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.5% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6.2 higher in 1 million or more

7.6 100th pct 1.4 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 more in 1 million or more

7.0 100th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +86.6 pts higher in 1 million or more

88.4% 100th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +83.1 pts higher in 1 million or more

84.6% 99th pct 1.5% 4th pct

Walk to transit in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +90.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

97.8% 100th pct 7.9% 19th pct

Walk to school in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +82.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

92.4% 100th pct 9.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +37.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

98.7% 95th pct 61.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +72.5 pts higher in 1 million or more

73.3% 99th pct 0.8% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +307.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

12.9 15th pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +152 higher in 1 million or more

156 92nd pct 4 9th pct

Mean slope in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

7.0% 86th pct 6.1% 72nd pct

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR101/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory