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Remainder of State/Territory vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 473 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999

Remainder of State/Territory and 20,000 to 49,999 are two very different types of place. Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where 98.1% of homes are separate houses and 47.7% are owned outright. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is somewhat walkable, with 30.7% of households renting and a far higher share of people living within a 15-minute walk of public transport (81.3% compared to 13.7%). Remainder of State/Territory also has a much larger share of people working from home at 21.5%, compared to just 5.8% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has widened across several key measures. For example, the typical resident in Remainder of State/Territory is now 7 years older than in 20,000 to 49,999, a difference of only 1 year in 2011. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities; the typical weekly personal income is nearly the same, at $752 in Remainder of State/Territory and $722 in 20,000 to 49,999. Both areas also have a similar share of adults who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Separate houses: 20.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 331,178 larger in Remainder of State/Territory No car: 6.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +331,178 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
428,903 86th pct 97,725 58th pct
Median age in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +7 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
47 yrs 81st pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.5% 10th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
21.2% 66th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.9% 38th pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 12.7% 47th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%
16.9% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 43.7%
30.4% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.2% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
10.4% 17th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 79.8%
2.9% England +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
40.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%
12.5% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
4.7% German +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
4.3% 17th pct 5.9% 32nd pct
Limited English in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.6% 27th pct 0.7% 38th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
44.8% 60th pct 53.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 38.1%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
45.1% 63rd pct 45.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
17.3% 72nd pct 14.2% 46th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
16.1% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.7% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Education even 8.8%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$30 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$752 60th pct $722 51st pct
Household income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$299 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,659 72nd pct $1,360 41st pct
Family income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$150 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$1,978 71st pct $1,828 56th pct
High earners in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
9.8% 65th pct 7.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +6.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
19.9% 75th pct 13.2% 35th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.0%
14.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
29.2% 45th pct 34.4% 81st pct
Mental health in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
8.0% 30th pct 11.5% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.6% 28th pct 7.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 58.2%
19.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
20.5% 87th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
14.6% 100th pct 13.3% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
25.6% 57th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Defence service in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.1% 29th pct 3.9% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
27.0% 99th pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
2.6 81st pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +9.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.6% 1st pct 18.0% 75th pct
Living alone in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +9.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
21.0% 11th pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 52.3%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%
8.6% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 34.6%
21.0% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.8% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
$250 29th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +$303 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,603 65th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +20.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +19.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
47.7% 100th pct 28.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +20.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
98.1% 99th pct 77.3% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
85.0% 94th pct 81.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 28.1%
37.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.8% Rented +20.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +20.8 pts 77.3%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.1% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 24.6%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.9% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%
3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%
1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
22.5% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.8%
14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +6.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.2% 4th pct 7.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +15.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
21.5% 94th pct 5.8% 27th pct
PT commute in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 1.7% 60th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 70.1%
21.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 5.8%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
0.2% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 36.1%
18.1% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 12.5%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 7.1%
1.2% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +11.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
27.6% 12th pct 39.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
7.0% 17th pct 7.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 5.2% 54th pct
Participation in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
60.9% 75th pct 60.1% 70th pct
Full-time in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
56.8% 45th pct 58.6% 60th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.1 pts 2.8%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
7.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing even 3.9%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +12.9 pts 10.7%
15.6% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.6% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.6% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
1.0 8th pct 5.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 more in 20,000 to 49,999
1.0 9th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +60.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.9% 7th pct 65.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +61.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
6.7% 15th pct 67.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +67.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
13.7% 24th pct 81.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +56.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.8% 15th pct 68.2% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +57.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.8% 11th pct 92.0% 65th pct
Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +53.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
1.9% 14th pct 54.9% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +11.6 more in Remainder of State/Territory
25.7 80th pct 14.0 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +86 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
1 2nd pct 86 80th pct
Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territoryin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.8% 64th pct 4.9% 43rd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR231/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999