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500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,311 km apart · 500 or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

500 or more Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 500 or more are two very different environments. 500 or more is far more accessible, where 77.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 62.1% are near public transport; in Remainder of State/Territory, those figures are just 16.1% and 2.1%. This difference is reflected in their walkability scores, with 500 or more being mostly car-dependent and Remainder of State/Territory being car-dependent. Employment also differs, as full-time work is well higher in Remainder of State/Territory at 60.2% compared to 54.9% in 500 or more.

Since 2011, the gap in rental rates has widened, with 17.0% of homes renting in 500 or more compared to 13.2% in Remainder of State/Territory. Despite this, the two areas share a typical resident age of 46 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $700. Both areas also have a high share of detached houses, though this is well higher in Remainder of State/Territory at 96.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 349,729 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Full-time: 5.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory De facto: 0.7 pts higher in 500 or more Household size: 0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Bachelor+: 2.7 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +349,729 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

98,845 58th pct 448,574 86th pct

Median age in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

46 yrs 76th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.7%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.0%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

500 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

83.3% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 79.1%

3.1% England even 3.2%

1.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.4%

42.3% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 39.3%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

4.3% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Chinese even 0.7%

0.5% Filipino even 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 86.6%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 50.1%

39.4% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 36.7%

8.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$13 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$694 44th pct $707 47th pct

Household income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$133 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$1,424 48th pct $1,557 61st pct

Family income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$77 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,762 48th pct $1,839 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.4%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +1.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.8%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

32.3% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 19.8%

13.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$43 higher in 500 or more gap widening

$320 73rd pct $277 46th pct

Mortgage in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$22 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,690 72nd pct $1,712 74th pct

People / bedroom in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.0% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%

1.7% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 96.2%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Other dwelling even 1.8%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 37.0%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 30.9%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

8.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 22.0%

18.9% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

1.8% $750 or more even 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.8%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%

12.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 58.4%

14.6% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 21.8%

15.0% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.7% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

11.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing even 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.0% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

11.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 higher in 500 or more

3.9 37th pct 0.5 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 more in 500 or more

4.2 36th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +47.3 pts higher in 500 or more

50.1% 40th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +41.3 pts higher in 500 or more

45.1% 28th pct 3.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +59.9 pts higher in 500 or more

62.1% 53rd pct 2.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +40.8 pts higher in 500 or more

48.9% 28th pct 8.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +61.5 pts higher in 500 or more

77.6% 28th pct 16.1% 5th pct

Walk to health in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +23.1 pts higher in 500 or more

24.7% 26th pct 1.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6.6 more in 500 or more

20.3 66th pct 13.7 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +21 higher in 500 or more

21 28th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.4% 76th pct 7.5% 88th pct

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR121/500-or-more/vs/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory