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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 ≈ 409 km apart · 500 or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

500 or more Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas are very different in scale and age. 500 or more is a larger population centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 and 23.3% aged 65 and over. In contrast, the Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 30. Wealth and education also differ sharply; the Remainder of State/Territory has a typical weekly household income of $2,562, far higher than the $1,424 in 500 or more, and a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (64.3% compared to 41.4%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of one-parent families, which sits at 14.1% in each. While they share this family structure, other trends are drifting apart. The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, as has the age difference between the two places. 500 or more is mostly car-dependent but has better access to essentials, while the Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and even more isolated from shops and services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 500 or more Population: 98,240 larger in 500 or more Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Household income: $1,138 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +98,240 larger in 500 or more gap steady

98,845 58th pct 605 13th pct

Median age in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +16 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 30 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 12.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 38.7%

31.2% Never married +16.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.8%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ◂ +10.7 pts 72.6%

3.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +10.3 pts 32.4%

42.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 40.8%

11.1% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.0% Irish even 12.1%

4.3% German even 4.3%

1.4% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 79.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 41.3%

39.4% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +22.9 pts ▸ 64.3%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +18.6 pts 13.0%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

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

18.3% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%

11.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.7% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

7.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$435 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$694 44th pct $1,129 86th pct

Household income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,138 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,424 48th pct $2,562 94th pct

Family income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$935 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,762 48th pct $2,697 97th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 15.9%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

7.6% $4,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 8.0%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 18.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

21.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 16.7%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 29.1%

14.1% One-parent families even 14.1%

0.8% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 34.1%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%

13.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.3% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.2% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$60 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$320 73rd pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$110 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,690 72nd pct $1,800 78th pct

People / bedroom in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.2 pts 26.1%

17.0% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 23.2%

1.7% Other tenure +10.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 91.3%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 29.0%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 24.6%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.8% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.9% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.8%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%

6.9% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.9%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 9.4%

12.5% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 44.9%

14.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.9% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 35.8%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 19.4%

9.7% 4 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Public administration & safety +21.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 5.1%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

4.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +25.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 higher in 500 or more

3.9 37th pct 1.4 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +3.1 more in 500 or more

4.2 36th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +48.4 pts higher in 500 or more

50.1% 40th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +43.6 pts higher in 500 or more

45.1% 28th pct 1.5% 4th pct

Walk to transit in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +54.2 pts higher in 500 or more

62.1% 53rd pct 7.9% 19th pct

Walk to school in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +39.2 pts higher in 500 or more

48.9% 28th pct 9.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +16.1 pts higher in 500 or more

77.6% 28th pct 61.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +23.9 pts higher in 500 or more

24.7% 26th pct 0.8% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +300.4 more in Remainder of State/Territory

20.3 66th pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +18 higher in 500 or more

21 28th pct 4 9th pct

Mean slope in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more

6.4% 76th pct 6.1% 72nd 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

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). 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/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory