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499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 5,315 km apart · 499 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas are far apart and differ greatly in their makeup. Remainder of State/Territory is much more diverse, with 43.0% of people born overseas and 28.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to just 9.8% and 3.5% in 499 or less. Life in 499 or less is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) and 50.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, scoring 0.7, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Residents in 499 or less are also more likely to have a long-term health condition, at 34.1% compared to 17.9% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, at $640 in 499 or less and $662 in Remainder of State/Territory. Both areas also have similar unemployment rates, sitting around 5%. While 499 or less has a noticeably older population, the typical age gap between the two has narrowed from 16 years in 2011 to 5 years today. Other gaps, such as the difference in the share of renters, have also shrunk over time.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 33.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Other language: 24.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 48,983 larger in 499 or less Limited English: 5.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +48,983 larger in 499 or less gap narrowing

49,959 47th pct 976 15th pct

Median age in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +5 yrs older in 499 or less gap narrowing

48 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 29.0%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.1%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 41.4%

32.8% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

4.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 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

81.2% Australia ◂ +38.7 pts 42.5%

1.2% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +24.4 pts 16.6%

40.6% Australian ◂ +25.0 pts 15.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 3.6%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 4.7%

0.7% Chinese +8.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +51.1 pts 37.2%

0.3% Mandarin +6.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +24.8 pts 25.6%

10.0% Not stated +28.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.9% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 26.8%

0.7% Buddhism +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.1% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 30.0%

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 16.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 18.0%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

9.5% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

8.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$22 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$640 27th pct $662 33rd pct

Household income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$85 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$1,227 20th pct $1,142 8th pct

Family income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$168 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$1,615 28th pct $1,447 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.8%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.9%

22.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 30.8%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 20.5%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +10.2 pts 44.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 11.2%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 45.4%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%

15.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.1% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 35.2%

29.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

5.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$121 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$250 29th pct $129 5th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$150 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$1,400 36th pct $1,250 11th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 35.7%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.3 pts 15.4%

17.6% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.7% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.8% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 96.5%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 35.7%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 23.8%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% Under $200 +34.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

37.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 24.3%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%

4.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.0% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%

5.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 34.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

8.3% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

3.6% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

4.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

12.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Labourers even 12.8%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 higher in 499 or less

4.2 43rd pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 more in 499 or less

4.6 45th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +59.3 pts higher in 499 or less

60.5% 67th pct 1.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +42.8 pts higher in 499 or less

46.5% 30th pct 3.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +50.3 pts higher in 499 or less

50.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +56.3 pts higher in 499 or less

56.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +37.6 pts higher in 499 or less

81.2% 35th pct 43.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +24.9 pts higher in 499 or less

26.4% 27th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +28.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

36.8 90th pct 65.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +19 higher in 499 or less

22 29th pct 3 7th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.7% 82nd pct 10.0% 97th pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 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

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR122/499-or-less/vs/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory