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1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 225 km apart · 1 million or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas show a stark contrast in population and lifestyle. 1 million or more is a very walkable urban hub with a young typical age of 37, where 36.9% of people were born overseas and 35.6% use another language at home. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and much older, with a typical age of 47 and only 10.4% of people born overseas. Education levels are also far higher in 1 million or more, where 33.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.3% in Remainder of State/Territory.

The gap in typical age between the two has widened since 2011, growing from 7 to 10 years. Despite these diverging trends, they share a few similarities, such as having the same typical household size of 2.6 people and an identical share of people with a mental health condition at 8.0%. While 1 million or more is far more likely to have renters and a high number of flats, Remainder of State/Territory is dominated by separate houses, with 98.1% of homes being detached.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.6 pts higher in 1 million or more Other language: 31.3 pts higher in 1 million or more Separate houses: 32.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 22.8 pts higher in 1 million or more Population: 4,156,634 larger in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +4,156,634 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

4,585,537 100th pct 428,903 86th pct

Median age in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +10 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 19.7%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.8% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

38.2% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 30.4%

7.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +22.5 pts ▸ 81.4%

5.1% India ◂ +4.8 pts 0.3%

3.6% China ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.8% English +15.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

22.5% Australian +17.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.2% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 0.7%

6.7% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.5% Indian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.3%

2.8% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

1.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only +27.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 0.3%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

2.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.1% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.5% Islam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.1%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.8 pts 45.1%

9.1% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.3% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.2% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 19.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 4.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 12.0%

12.2% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

9.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$92 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$844 74th pct $752 60th pct

Household income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$247 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$1,906 81st pct $1,659 72nd pct

Family income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$277 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$2,255 86th pct $1,978 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Mental health even 8.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +7.8 pts 60.0%

17.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

2.6 81st pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 57.7%

23.8% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 21.0%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

6.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$141 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$391 92nd pct $250 29th pct

Mortgage in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$397 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$2,000 87th pct $1,603 65th pct

People / bedroom in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.0% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 9.8%

1.7% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +32.0 pts ▸ 98.1%

17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.6 pts 0.4%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 10.3%

5.6% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +33.4 pts 17.8%

23.2% $200–$349 +15.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.0% Under $200 +19.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.3%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.9% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

29.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 21.5%

2.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 18.1%

10.7% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.6% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

8.9% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety even 5.4%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 15.6%

13.9% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

7.7% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6.4 higher in 1 million or more

7.4 100th pct 1.0 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.9 more in 1 million or more

6.9 100th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +81.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

86.6% 100th pct 4.9% 7th pct

Walk to shops in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +79.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

85.7% 100th pct 6.7% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +80.1 pts higher in 1 million or more

93.8% 90th pct 13.7% 24th pct

Walk to school in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +78.4 pts higher in 1 million or more

90.2% 100th pct 11.8% 15th pct

Walk to a park in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +64.2 pts higher in 1 million or more

98.9% 97th pct 34.8% 11th pct

Walk to health in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +75.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

76.9% 100th pct 1.9% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +11.8 more in Remainder of State/Territory

13.9 25th pct 25.7 80th pct

Intersections/km² in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +243 higher in 1 million or more

244 100th pct 1 2nd pct

Mean slope in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.7% 38th pct 5.8% 64th pct

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR201/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR231/remainder-of-state-territory