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Remainder of State/Territory vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 435 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999

Remainder of State/Territory and 5,000 to 9,999 are very different in how they are built and how people earn. Remainder of State/Territory is a much wealthier area, with a typical household income of $1,659 a week and 19.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more weekly. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is mostly car-dependent (walkability score 3.8), while Remainder of State/Territory is completely car-dependent (walkability score 1.0). However, 5,000 to 9,999 is far more convenient for daily life; for example, 81.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to only 34.8% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people working from home, though the gap between them has widened since 2011. They share similar profiles in other ways, such as the share of people using another language at home. Over time, some differences have grown, with the gap in typical household incomes increasing from $164 to $480. Other divides have shrunk, such as the number of people who moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 397,203 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Household size: 0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Living alone: 9.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Household income: $480 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +397,203 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
428,903 86th pct 31,700 42nd pct
Median age in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
47 yrs 81st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.5% 10th pct 1.7% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +8.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
21.2% 66th pct 29.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
16.9% 38th pct 15.9% 26th pct
De facto in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
12.3% 29th pct 12.0% 15th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 24.3%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 49.7%
30.4% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%
8.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999

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 5,000 to 9,999 +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 79.5%
2.9% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +5.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
40.3% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.3%
12.5% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%
4.7% German +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
4.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
4.3% 17th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Limited English in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.6% 27th pct 1.0% 54th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +5.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
44.8% 60th pct 49.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 49.9%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 40.8%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
45.1% 63rd pct 43.8% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
17.3% 72nd pct 13.9% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 43.8%
16.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%
12.0% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.7% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences even 2.4%
1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +$109 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$752 60th pct $643 27th pct
Household income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +$480 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,659 72nd pct $1,179 13th pct
Family income in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +$481 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,978 71st pct $1,497 15th pct
High earners in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +4.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
9.8% 65th pct 5.5% 17th pct
High-income homes in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +10.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
19.9% 75th pct 9.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.3%
14.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.7%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +7.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
29.2% 45th pct 36.6% 97th pct
Mental health in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
8.0% 30th pct 11.5% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.6% 28th pct 7.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.4 pts 56.7%
19.9% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.2% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
20.5% 87th pct 21.5% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
14.6% 100th pct 13.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
25.6% 57th pct 24.4% 39th pct
Defence service in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.1% 29th pct 4.2% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
27.0% 99th pct 24.9% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
2.6 81st pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +5.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.6% 1st pct 13.9% 28th pct
Living alone in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +9.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
21.0% 11th pct 30.6% 71st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 47.4%
33.0% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.6% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.0% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +$30 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$250 29th pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +$303 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,603 65th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +13.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
9.8% 0th pct 22.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +9.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
47.7% 100th pct 38.4% 70th pct
Separate houses in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +5.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
98.1% 99th pct 92.3% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +4.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
85.0% 94th pct 80.7% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 38.4%
37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 33.9%
9.8% Rented +13.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 92.3%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 26.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%
2.6% 1 bedroom even 2.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 +19.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
26.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.0%
17.8% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%
1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
22.5% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.3%
14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.2% 4th pct 4.5% 29th pct
Work from home in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +14.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
21.5% 94th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.8% 33rd pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
21.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 7.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.8%
18.1% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 12.6%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 6.9%
1.2% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +12.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
27.6% 12th pct 40.2% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 9.5% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 4.5% 32nd pct
Participation in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +8.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
60.9% 75th pct 52.3% 32nd pct
Full-time in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
56.8% 45th pct 53.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 5.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
7.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
2.3% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 11.5%
11.2% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
14.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.6% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.6% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
1.0 8th pct 3.8 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 more in 5,000 to 9,999
1.0 9th pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +40.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.9% 7th pct 45.5% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +39.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
6.7% 15th pct 46.1% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +32.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
13.7% 24th pct 46.3% 41st pct
Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +28.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.8% 15th pct 40.4% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +46.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.8% 11th pct 81.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +31.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
1.9% 14th pct 33.3% 36th pct
Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +17.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory
25.7 80th pct 8.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +32 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
1 2nd pct 32 43rd pct
Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territoryin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.8% 64th pct 4.2% 23rd 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 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR231/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR414/5-000-to-9-999