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250,000 to 999,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 323 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas are very different in size and layout. 250,000 to 999,999 is a large population centre that is very walkable, where 95.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with only 7.9% of homes near public transport. There are also stark differences in wealth and age; the typical resident in 250,000 to 999,999 is far older at 41, while the typical person in Remainder of State/Territory is just 30. Higher incomes are also found in Remainder of State/Territory, where the typical household earns $2,562 a week compared to $1,604 in 250,000 to 999,999.

Since 2011, these two places have tracked in different directions across several measures. The age gap has widened, while the differences in school completion and rental rates have narrowed. They do share some similarities, such as having almost the same share of people with no religion (around 41%). They also both have typical weekly rents that are very close, at $395 and $380.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,054,569 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Median age: 11 yrs older in 250,000 to 999,999 No car: 7.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 De facto: 3.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1,054,569 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
1,055,174 88th pct 605 13th pct
Median age in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11 yrs older in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
4.6% 41st pct 2.8% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
20.5% 60th pct 12.6% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
17.6% 49th pct 14.4% 21st pct
De facto in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
12.0% 15th pct 15.5% 87th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.6%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

Marital status

35.9% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
44.1% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 38.7%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%
3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
16.2% 62nd pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 72.6%
3.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
40.6% English ◂ +8.2 pts 32.4%
10.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
9.6% 57th pct 6.8% 42nd pct
Limited English in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 79.5%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
40.8% 44th pct 41.2% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 41.3%
40.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.2% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
50.1% 78th pct 64.3% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
21.1% 82nd pct 24.1% 88th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.1 pts 13.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 26.7%
23.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
12.1% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
6.6% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$367 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$762 64th pct $1,129 86th pct
Household income in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$958 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,604 66th pct $2,562 94th pct
Family income in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$635 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$2,062 76th pct $2,697 97th pct
High earners in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
11.0% 73rd pct 11.6% 76th pct
High-income homes in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +18.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
20.4% 76th pct 38.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.9%
10.2% $4,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 18.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
33.1% 67th pct 24.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
11.1% 76th pct 7.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
6.9% 69th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +0.8 pts ▸ 60.2%
21.7% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 16.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 19.7% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
12.9% 59th pct 10.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
26.5% 71st pct 22.2% 25th pct
Defence service in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.1% 29th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
22.0% 57th pct 18.3% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
2.5 57th pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
16.2% 54th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Living alone in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
27.2% 43rd pct 18.8% 6th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 54.5%
27.8% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%
1.1% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.1%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 18.8%
15.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.6% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$15 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$395 92nd pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$200 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$2,000 87th pct $1,800 78th pct
People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
29.4% 49th pct 41.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
34.1% 54th pct 26.1% 15th pct
Separate houses in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +17.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
73.6% 15th pct 91.3% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
73.1% 28th pct 67.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 26.1%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 23.2%
1.9% Other tenure +10.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 91.3%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 29.0%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 24.6%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%
6.9% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.6% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 45.6%
21.4% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.2% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%
2.4% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 9.4%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%
16.6% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
7.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
22.5% 96th pct 17.6% 88th pct
PT commute in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 44.9%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%
1.7% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%
37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 19.4%
6.6% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.8% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
38.2% 43rd pct 46.3% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
10.3% 43rd pct 24.7% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
4.7% 39th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Participation in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
58.4% 59th pct 68.4% 97th pct
Full-time in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +15.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
55.0% 30th pct 70.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

7.2% Public administration & safety +20.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 5.1%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.2% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
6.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.3% Arts & recreation +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +25.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.9% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 16.5%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.6 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
6.0 86th pct 1.4 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.6 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.7 86th pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +66.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
68.3% 84th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +59.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
61.2% 63rd pct 1.5% 4th pct
Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +87.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.1% 94th pct 7.9% 19th pct
Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +64.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
74.3% 84th pct 9.7% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +33.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.2% 78th pct 61.5% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +46.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
46.7% 64th pct 0.8% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +306.8 more in Remainder of State/Territory
13.9 25th pct 320.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +97 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
100 86th pct 4 9th pct
Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
7.0% 85th pct 6.1% 72nd pct

Compare 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

1 million or more 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 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). 250,000 to 999,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR102/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory