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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 ≈ 561 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 in size and wealth. 499 or less is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,183 compared to $1,704 in Remainder of State/Territory. This gap is seen in education and employment too; 32.8% of adults in 499 or less have a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 17.5% in Remainder of State/Territory. Living conditions also differ sharply, as 100% of homes in 499 or less are within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 16.8% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory have that access.

The income gap between the two has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share some common traits, such as having about 10.1% of their population born overseas and very similar rates of home renting. While 499 or less is mostly car-dependent, it is still far more walkable than Remainder of State/Territory, which is described as car-dependent. Both areas have similar levels of people providing unpaid care and very similar rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in 499 or less Population: 573,654 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Household income: $1,479 higher in 499 or less No religion: 17.2 pts higher in 499 or less Family income: $1,528 higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +573,654 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

574,269 86th pct 615 13th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +5 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.8%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

53.7% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

30.3% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 85.2%

2.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

40.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.9% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 41.1%

33.8% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 70.0%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 24.3%

19.5% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.6% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$566 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$753 60th pct $1,319 88th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$1,479 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$1,704 73rd pct $3,183 100th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$1,528 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$1,996 72nd pct $3,524 100th pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $4,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.7%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 12.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 25.2%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

8.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +0.3 larger in 499 or less gap widening

2.7 86th pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 24.4%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

14.2% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

14.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$80 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$541 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$1,900 83rd pct $2,441 100th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 32.5%

12.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 92.6%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 29.6%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

27.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.2%

18.5% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.0% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

21.1% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.6%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 63.0%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 15.8%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

20.9% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Public administration & safety +18.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 1.8%

10.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.8 higher in 499 or less

0.7 5th pct 3.4 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.7 more in 499 or less

0.7 5th pct 3.4 26th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +56.1 pts higher in 499 or less

4.3% 6th pct 60.4% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +4.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +48.7 pts higher in 499 or less

11.4% 22nd pct 60.1% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +7.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

7.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +83.2 pts higher in 499 or less

16.8% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

1.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +29.7 more in 499 or less

17.4 52nd pct 47.2 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +44 higher in 499 or less

0 0th pct 44 56th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

8.0% 90th pct 5.0% 44th 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

250,000 to 999,999 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 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/SOSR822/499-or-less