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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 ≈ 479 km apart · 1 million or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas offer a stark contrast in lifestyle and demographics. 1 million or more is a very walkable hub where 36.9% of people were born overseas and 35.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 37 in 1 million or more. Education and income also differ sharply; 33.8% of adults in 1 million or more hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 17.4% do so in Remainder of State/Territory, and 25.6% of households in 1 million or more earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.5% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities, at around 5% to 6%. Despite this similarity, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in home ownership is growing, with homes owned outright far more common in Remainder of State/Territory. Meanwhile, the gap in language diversity and overseas births has also increased, as 1 million or more has become much more multicultural over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.3 pts higher in 1 million or more Other language: 32.4 pts higher in 1 million or more Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in 1 million or more Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 4,478,176 larger in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +4,478,176 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

4,585,537 100th pct 107,361 60th pct

Median age in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +9 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 21.1%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

Marital status

46.8% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

38.2% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.6%

7.6% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

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 +22.3 pts ▸ 81.1%

5.1% India ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%

2.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% China ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.8% English +20.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

22.5% Australian +20.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

8.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +8.3 pts 0.6%

6.7% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 1.2%

5.5% Indian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.3%

2.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only +31.1 pts ▸ 90.7%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 0.2%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 38.4%

6.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Islam ◂ +5.2 pts 0.3%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

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 ◂ +26.2 pts 41.7%

9.1% Year 10 +23.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 19.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 5.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 13.0%

12.2% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

9.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$154 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$844 74th pct $690 43rd pct

Household income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$480 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$1,906 81st pct $1,426 48th pct

Family income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$519 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$2,255 86th pct $1,736 45th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.0%

14.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.4%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.1%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Diabetes even 4.5%

3.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +7.9 pts 59.9%

17.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

2.6 81st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 54.0%

23.8% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 22.4%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

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 +$650 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$2,000 87th pct $1,350 32nd 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 +16.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.0% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 11.1%

1.7% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +32.3 pts ▸ 98.4%

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

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 14.7%

5.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +31.9 pts 19.4%

23.2% $200–$349 +20.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.0% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 1.8%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 21.6%

12.9% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

29.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.0 pts 12.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 21.4%

10.7% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.6% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

8.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 16.2%

13.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

7.7% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6.7 higher in 1 million or more

7.4 100th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6.2 more in 1 million or more

6.9 100th pct 0.7 5th pct

15-min city in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +83.2 pts higher in 1 million or more

86.6% 100th pct 3.4% 5th pct

Walk to shops in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +80.5 pts higher in 1 million or more

85.7% 100th pct 5.2% 13th pct

Walk to transit in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +84.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

93.8% 90th pct 8.9% 20th pct

Walk to school in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +86.5 pts higher in 1 million or more

90.2% 100th pct 3.7% 5th pct

Walk to a park in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +74.1 pts higher in 1 million or more

98.9% 97th pct 24.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +74.9 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 +14.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory

13.9 25th pct 28.0 85th pct

Intersections/km² in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +244 higher in 1 million or more

244 100th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.7% 38th pct 10.8% 100th 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

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

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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/SOSR631/remainder-of-state-territory