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Remainder of State/Territory vs 1 million or more

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 1 million or more — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 473 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 1 million or more profile

Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more

1 million or more and Remainder of State/Territory are two very different environments. 1 million or more is a very walkable hub where 28.9% of people were born overseas and 23.1% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and far more traditional, with only 10.4% born overseas and just 4.3% using another language. The two areas also differ in housing; 98.1% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are separate houses, while 1 million or more has a far higher share of renters at 29.7% compared to 9.8% in the other area.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the differences in typical age and education. The typical resident in Remainder of State/Territory is now 8 years older than in 1 million or more. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several fundamentals. They have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $750 and very similar shares of children under 15 and people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 816,108 larger in 1 million or more Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory No car: 6.9 pts higher in 1 million or more Renting: 19.9 pts higher in 1 million or more PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +816,108 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

428,903 86th pct 1,245,011 89th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +8 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

47 yrs 81st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 24.4%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.6%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 45.1%

30.4% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 67.5%

2.9% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +4.7 pts 35.7%

40.3% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 29.2%

12.5% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

4.2% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 73.0%

0.3% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 44.2%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 40.0%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

0.4% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 59.6%

18.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 26.7%

19.4% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

9.7% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 1.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$5 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$752 60th pct $757 62nd pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$132 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,659 72nd pct $1,527 58th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$6 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,978 71st pct $1,972 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

8.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Heart disease even 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +3.8 pts ▸ 63.8%

19.9% One condition even 19.9%

6.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

2.6 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 56.5%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 26.8%

8.6% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%

21.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$70 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$250 29th pct $320 73rd pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$51 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,603 65th pct $1,552 60th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.2 pts 30.5%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 36.2%

9.8% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 73.1%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment +8.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 19.9%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.8% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

26.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.8%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 9.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%

18.1% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 11.3%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 5.8%

1.2% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.0 pts 0.9%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

7.0% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.5% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 11.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

9.6% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

6.6% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +6.0 higher in 1 million or more

1.0 8th pct 7.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +5.7 more in 1 million or more

1.0 9th pct 6.7 99th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +81.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

4.9% 7th pct 86.2% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +75.1 pts higher in 1 million or more

6.7% 15th pct 81.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +83.6 pts higher in 1 million or more

13.7% 24th pct 97.3% 99th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +75.1 pts higher in 1 million or more

11.8% 15th pct 87.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +64.4 pts higher in 1 million or more

34.8% 11th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +65.8 pts higher in 1 million or more

1.9% 14th pct 67.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +11.2 more in Remainder of State/Territory

25.7 80th pct 14.5 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +180 higher in 1 million or more

1 2nd pct 181 95th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +1.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.8% 64th pct 4.5% 32nd pct

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

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR231/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR401/1-million-or-more