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Remainder of State/Territory vs 250,000 to 999,999

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 250,000 to 999,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 577 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 250,000 to 999,999 profile

Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

Remainder of State/Territory and 250,000 to 999,999 are far apart and offer very different lifestyles. Residents in Remainder of State/Territory are far older, with a typical age of 46, while the typical person in 250,000 to 999,999 is 35. There is also a sharp contrast in housing and accessibility; Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and consists mostly of separate houses (97.1%), whereas 250,000 to 999,999 is very walkable and has far more people renting (30.7% compared to 12.9%). Education and diversity differ greatly too, with 43% of adults in 250,000 to 999,999 holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.5% in Remainder of State/Territory.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, moving from 9 to 11 years. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some similarities, such as having nearly the same share of children under 15 (around 18%) and identical rates of people needing help with daily activities (4.6%). Both also have similar unemployment rates, sitting between 3.2% and 3.8%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Bachelor+: 25.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Separate houses: 34.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Other language: 20.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +121,599 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

574,269 86th pct 452,670 86th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +11 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 22.3%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.7%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 46.8%

30.3% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 67.5%

0.2% India +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 31.5%

40.2% English ◂ +8.2 pts 32.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

0.8% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 71.2%

0.3% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +16.1 pts 38.1%

33.8% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

0.2% Hinduism +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +32.9 pts ▸ 77.1%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +18.9 pts 10.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.6 pts 15.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +14.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

9.4% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.6% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 8.4%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

1.2% Information technology +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +$451 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$753 60th pct $1,204 87th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +$668 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$1,704 73rd pct $2,372 91st pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +$875 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$1,996 72nd pct $2,871 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.5%

12.5% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 27.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.4% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 27.2%

9.6% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 32.7%

20.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +$150 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +$180 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$1,900 83rd pct $2,080 90th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.4 pts 26.6%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.9% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +34.0 pts 63.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment +19.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 28.8%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 12.4%

8.0% $550–$749 +13.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%

4.1% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 10.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.5% 1 vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.7%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 10.9%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 5.5%

1.4% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Public administration & safety +23.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 0.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

8.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.1% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 17.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

9.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.3 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

0.7 5th pct 7.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.9 more in 250,000 to 999,999

0.7 5th pct 6.5 97th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +78.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

4.3% 6th pct 82.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +76.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

4.2% 11th pct 80.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +86.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

11.4% 22nd pct 98.2% 100th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +78.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

7.7% 11th pct 86.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +82.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

16.8% 5th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +63.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

1.2% 9th pct 64.8% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.4 more in 250,000 to 999,999

17.4 52nd pct 18.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +246 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

0 0th pct 246 100th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

8.0% 90th pct 5.5% 57th 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 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR131/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999