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Remainder of State/Territory vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 611 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999

Remainder of State/Territory and 20,000 to 49,999 are very different places. Remainder of State/Territory is much more car-dependent, with 97.1% of homes being separate houses and far more people working from home (22.1% compared to 5.8%). In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is somewhat walkable and more urban; 81.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This area also has a far higher share of people with no religion (53.0%) and a much higher rate of renting at 30.7%. Remainder of State/Territory has higher home ownership, with 47.0% of homes owned outright, and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,704.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly the same percentage of adults working or looking for work. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in typical age has widened to six years, with residents in Remainder of State/Territory being noticeably older. The gap in home ownership and the number of people who work from home have also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Population: 476,544 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory No car: 6.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +476,544 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
574,269 86th pct 97,725 58th pct
Median age in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +6 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
46 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
4.7% 42nd pct 3.0% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
20.8% 63rd pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
17.6% 50th pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
11.4% 11th pct 12.7% 47th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 25.4%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%
17.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 43.7%
30.3% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.2% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
10.1% 14th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 79.8%
2.7% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy even 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +4.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
11.9% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
4.3% German +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 5.9% 32nd pct
Limited English in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.6% 27th pct 0.7% 38th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +19.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
33.8% 17th pct 53.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +16.1 pts 38.1%
33.8% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
44.2% 57th pct 45.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
17.5% 73rd pct 14.2% 46th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 17.3%
6.2% Year 11 +14.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.4% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$31 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
$753 60th pct $722 51st pct
Household income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$344 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,704 73rd pct $1,360 41st pct
Family income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$168 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
$1,996 72nd pct $1,828 56th pct
High earners in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
10.7% 72nd pct 7.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +8.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
22.2% 79th pct 13.2% 35th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 5.4%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
28.6% 42nd pct 34.4% 81st pct
Mental health in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
7.7% 27th pct 11.5% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 7.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.2%
19.4% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
19.4% 81st pct 16.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
13.4% 78th pct 13.3% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
25.4% 55th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Defence service in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.2% 35th pct 3.9% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
27.2% 100th pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +8.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.6% 5th pct 18.0% 75th pct
Living alone in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +10.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
20.0% 9th pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 52.3%
32.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%
9.6% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 34.6%
20.0% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$50 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$300 57th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$600 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,900 83rd pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +17.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.9% 4th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +18.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
47.0% 98th pct 28.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +19.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
97.1% 94th pct 77.3% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
82.4% 86th pct 81.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 28.1%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.9% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +19.9 pts 77.3%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.4% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 24.6%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 3.9%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
18.5% Under $200 +15.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 17.7%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.5%
4.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +19.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
19.5% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.8%
21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +6.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.4% 5th pct 7.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +16.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
22.1% 95th pct 5.8% 27th pct
PT commute in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 1.7% 60th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 5.8%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
0.2% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%
20.5% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%
18.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 7.1%
1.4% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +10.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
29.1% 15th pct 39.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.6% 11th pct 7.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.2% 11th pct 5.2% 54th pct
Participation in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
59.6% 67th pct 60.1% 70th pct
Full-time in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
57.8% 53rd pct 58.6% 60th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 2.8%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.1% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
5.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 10.7%
16.1% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.3% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +4.8 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
0.7 5th pct 5.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +4.8 more in 20,000 to 49,999
0.7 5th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +60.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.3% 6th pct 65.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +63.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.2% 11th pct 67.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +69.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.4% 22nd pct 81.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +60.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
7.7% 11th pct 68.2% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +75.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
16.8% 5th pct 92.0% 65th pct
Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +53.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
1.2% 9th pct 54.9% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 more in Remainder of State/Territory
17.4 52nd pct 14.0 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +86 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
0 0th pct 86 80th pct
Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
8.0% 90th pct 4.9% 43rd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR131/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999