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Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 or less

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 729 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 499 or less profile

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less

Remainder of State/Territory and 499 or less are far apart and differ significantly in wealth and layout. Remainder of State/Territory is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,704 and 22.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, 499 or less has a typical weekly income of $1,039 and only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more. While Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, 499 or less is mostly car-dependent but offers far better access to essentials; 54.3% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 4.2% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, which is around 10%. They also share similar rates of recent overseas arrivals and people who speak little or no English. However, many gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly income has grown to $665, and the gap in home-loan payments has increased to $900. The two areas are also drifting apart in their views on faith, as the share of people with no religion is now 14.9 points higher in 499 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 555,203 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in 499 or less Mortgage: $900 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Household size: 0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Household income: $665 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +555,203 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

574,269 86th pct 19,066 33rd pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +4 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 50 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 47.7%

30.3% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.5%

8.7% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 81.0%

2.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +1.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

4.3% German +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 83.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 38.6%

33.8% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

10.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 33.3%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.9%

6.2% Year 11 +15.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

9.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

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

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$203 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$753 60th pct $550 14th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$665 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,704 73rd pct $1,039 0th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$660 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,996 72nd pct $1,336 10th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.6%

15.1% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 2.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +5.8 pts 54.6%

19.4% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 45.0%

32.1% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.6% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

20.0% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$125 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$300 57th pct $175 11th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$900 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,900 83rd pct $1,000 0th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 43.6%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%

12.9% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 95.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 20.2%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 3.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

18.5% Under $200 +34.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.0% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.0% $350–$549 ◂ +22.6 pts 4.4%

8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 1.0%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.5% Under $1,000 +27.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 10.1%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 65.6%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 6.3%

3.4% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%

20.5% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 14.7%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 7.9%

1.4% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

8.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%

10.5% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.3% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.9 higher in 499 or less

0.7 5th pct 3.6 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +3.2 more in 499 or less

0.7 5th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +43.8 pts higher in 499 or less

4.3% 6th pct 48.1% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +50.1 pts higher in 499 or less

4.2% 11th pct 54.3% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +30.3 pts higher in 499 or less

11.4% 22nd pct 41.6% 39th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +43.7 pts higher in 499 or less

7.7% 11th pct 51.4% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +55.9 pts higher in 499 or less

16.8% 5th pct 72.7% 26th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +14.7 pts higher in 499 or less

1.2% 9th pct 15.9% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +12.0 more in 499 or less

17.4 52nd pct 29.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +14 higher in 499 or less

0 0th pct 14 22nd pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +3.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

8.0% 90th pct 4.4% 29th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 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/SOSR422/499-or-less