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Remainder of State/Territory vs 100,000 to 249,999

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 100,000 to 249,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 540 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999

Remainder of State/Territory and 100,000 to 249,999 are far apart and differ sharply in how people live. Remainder of State/Territory is far older, with a typical resident aged 46, while 100,000 to 249,999 is younger at 38. Living arrangements vary too; 47% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are owned outright, whereas 32.1% of households in 100,000 to 249,999 are renting. The two areas also differ in walkability; 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable, while Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent.

Despite these contrasts, the two areas share a similar typical personal income of $753 per week and a similar share of children under 15. They are also alike in the typical weekly rent they pay, which is around $300 to $310. Since 2011, several gaps have grown wider, including the age difference, which has increased from 5 to 8 years, and the divide in home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 7.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +188,038 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

574,269 86th pct 386,231 85th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +8 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 23.2%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 41.9%

30.3% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 80.2%

2.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.2% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 37.3%

40.2% English ◂ +0.6 pts 39.6%

11.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 84.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 42.6%

33.8% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 15.0%

6.2% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 29.4%

19.5% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

14.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.8% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 even gap steady

$753 60th pct $753 60th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$229 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,704 73rd pct $1,475 53rd pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$60 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,996 72nd pct $1,936 67th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

7.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.4 pts 59.0%

19.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 54.1%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 27.5%

9.6% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 33.6%

20.0% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $310 67th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$383 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,900 83rd pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 31.8%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%

12.9% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 85.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 26.4%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 3.6%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 +15.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

27.0% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +17.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.1%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 7.5%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 60.7%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.3%

20.5% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 11.4%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 5.9%

1.4% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 1.1%

10.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

7.1% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%

16.1% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

9.3% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Labourers even 10.5%

6.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +5.6 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

0.7 5th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +5.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999

0.7 5th pct 6.1 91st pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +68.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.3% 6th pct 73.1% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +64.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.2% 11th pct 68.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +79.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

11.4% 22nd pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +70.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

7.7% 11th pct 78.0% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +81.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

16.8% 5th pct 98.0% 91st pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +59.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

1.2% 9th pct 60.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +1.9 more in 100,000 to 249,999

17.4 52nd pct 19.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +176 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

0 0th pct 176 94th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +3.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

8.0% 90th pct 4.5% 32nd pct

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR131/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999