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500 or more vs 1 million or more

Name: 500 or more vs 1 million or more — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,253 km apart · 500 or more profile · 1 million or more profile

500 or more 1 million or more

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in their populations and layouts. 1 million or more is a very walkable hub where 23.1% of people use a language other than English at home and 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 500 or more is mostly car-dependent, with a much smaller share of people using other languages (3.3%) and fewer adults with a degree (16.3%). Home ownership also varies, with 43.2% of homes in 500 or more owned outright, compared to 30.5% in 1 million or more.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical weekly rent of $320. While they share similar typical weekly incomes, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 19 percentage points, and the age gap has increased, with residents now noticeably older in 500 or more. The contrast in housing is also more pronounced, as the gap in the share of separate houses has increased to 20 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,146,166 larger in 1 million or more Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 19.8 pts higher in 1 million or more Limited English: 3.2 pts higher in 1 million or more PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or more in 1 million or more +1,146,166 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

98,845 58th pct 1,245,011 89th pct

Median age in 500 or more in 1 million or more +7 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 45.1%

31.2% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

500 or more 1 million or more

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 67.5%

3.1% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% China +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%

42.3% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 29.2%

12.0% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

2.4% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 73.0%

0.1% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 40.0%

39.4% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

0.2% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +19.1 pts 12.5%

7.0% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 26.7%

18.3% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

11.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 500 or more in 1 million or more +$63 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$694 44th pct $757 62nd pct

Household income in 500 or more in 1 million or more +$103 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$1,424 48th pct $1,527 58th pct

Family income in 500 or more in 1 million or more +$210 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$1,762 48th pct $1,972 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 42.2%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +6.2 pts ▸ 63.8%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.9%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or more in 1 million or more +0.1 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 26.8%

14.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%

24.9% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or more in 1 million or more even gap narrowing

$320 73rd pct $320 73rd pct

Mortgage in 500 or more in 1 million or more +$138 higher in 500 or more gap widening

$1,690 72nd pct $1,552 60th pct

People / bedroom in 500 or more in 1 million or more even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 30.5%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.0% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

1.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +20.1 pts 73.1%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.6% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 19.9%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.6% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.1%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.5%

12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.6%

31.7% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

3.1% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

4.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or more in 1 million or more +3.0 higher in 1 million or more

3.9 37th pct 7.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in 500 or more in 1 million or more +2.4 more in 1 million or more

4.2 36th pct 6.7 99th pct

15-min city in 500 or more in 1 million or more +36.1 pts higher in 1 million or more

50.1% 40th pct 86.2% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 500 or more in 1 million or more +36.8 pts higher in 1 million or more

45.1% 28th pct 81.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in 500 or more in 1 million or more +35.2 pts higher in 1 million or more

62.1% 53rd pct 97.3% 99th pct

Walk to school in 500 or more in 1 million or more +38.1 pts higher in 1 million or more

48.9% 28th pct 87.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in 500 or more in 1 million or more +21.6 pts higher in 1 million or more

77.6% 28th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to health in 500 or more in 1 million or more +43.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

24.7% 26th pct 67.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in 500 or more in 1 million or more +5.8 more in 500 or more

20.3 66th pct 14.5 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 500 or more in 1 million or more +159 higher in 1 million or more

21 28th pct 181 95th pct

Mean slope in 500 or more in 1 million or more +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more

6.4% 76th pct 4.5% 32nd 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 1 million or more with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 500 or more vs 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR121/500-or-more/vs/SOSR401/1-million-or-more