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Remainder of State/Territory vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 982 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 4,999 or less profile

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less

Remainder of State/Territory and 4,999 or less are very different in how people live and work. Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where 22.1% of people work from home and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,704. In contrast, 4,999 or less is somewhat walkable, with 58.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 48.9% near health services. It also has a much higher share of people with no religion (48.9% compared to 33.8%) and more people living alone (30.7% versus 20.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, though this is well higher in 4,999 or less at 35.0%. They also share a typical resident age of 46. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown. The difference in typical weekly income has widened to $456, and the gap in the share of people working from home has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 457,922 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Household size: 0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Mortgage: $600 higher in Remainder of State/Territory No religion: 15.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less Living alone: 10.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +457,922 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
574,269 86th pct 116,347 62nd pct
Median age in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
46 yrs 76th pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
4.7% 42nd pct 3.3% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +5.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
20.8% 63rd pct 25.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
17.6% 50th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
11.4% 11th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 25.9%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 48.2%
30.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.2% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
10.1% 14th pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 80.6%
2.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% English +3.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.0% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%
11.9% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
4.3% German +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.7% 20th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Limited English in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.6% 27th pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +15.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
33.8% 17th pct 48.9% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 41.0%
33.8% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Islam even 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
44.2% 57th pct 40.8% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +5.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
17.5% 73rd pct 12.5% 28th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 40.8%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 19.0%
6.2% Year 11 +13.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
9.4% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.2% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +$81 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$753 60th pct $672 37th pct
Household income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +$456 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,704 73rd pct $1,248 23rd pct
Family income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +$359 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,996 72nd pct $1,637 31st pct
High earners in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
10.7% 72nd pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +10.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
22.2% 79th pct 12.2% 26th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.9%
15.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +6.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
28.6% 42nd pct 35.0% 86th pct
Mental health in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
7.7% 27th pct 10.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 7.6% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +3.3 pts 57.0%
19.4% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
19.4% 81st pct 21.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
13.4% 78th pct 12.7% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
25.4% 55th pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.2% 35th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
27.2% 100th pct 24.0% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +4.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
9.6% 5th pct 14.2% 30th pct
Living alone in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +10.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
20.0% 9th pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 49.9%
32.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 38.3%
20.0% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +$70 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$300 57th pct $230 23rd pct
Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +$600 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,900 83rd pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +11.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
12.9% 4th pct 24.2% 29th pct
Owned outright in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +9.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
47.0% 98th pct 37.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +7.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
97.1% 94th pct 89.9% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
82.4% 86th pct 79.8% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 37.2%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage even 33.8%
12.9% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 89.9%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.4% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 25.3%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 3.9%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
18.5% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 11.9%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.5%
4.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.5% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 19.2%
21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.4% 5th pct 5.1% 43rd pct
Work from home in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +15.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
22.1% 95th pct 6.7% 35th pct
PT commute in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.8% 32nd pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 69.5%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.5 pts 6.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.3%
20.5% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 13.6%
18.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 7.6%
1.4% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +7.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
29.1% 15th pct 36.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
5.6% 11th pct 9.1% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.2% 11th pct 4.6% 36th pct
Participation in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +5.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
59.6% 67th pct 54.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
57.8% 53rd pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 6.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
7.1% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
4.8% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.3% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
6.5% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +3.9 higher in 4,999 or less
0.7 5th pct 4.6 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +4.2 more in 4,999 or less
0.7 5th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +53.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.3% 6th pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +54.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.2% 11th pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +39.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
11.4% 22nd pct 51.1% 44th pct
Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +49.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
7.7% 11th pct 57.3% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +66.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
16.8% 5th pct 83.7% 41st pct
Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +47.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
1.2% 9th pct 48.9% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +1.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory
17.4 52nd pct 16.4 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +35 higher in 4,999 or less
0 0th pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territoryin 4,999 or less +4.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
8.0% 90th pct 3.9% 16th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR131/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR415/4-999-or-less