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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 ≈ 1,684 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 how people live. 1 million or more is a very walkable hub where 28.3% of residents were born overseas and 19.1% use another language at home. It is much younger, with a typical age of 36, and has a highly qualified workforce, including 28.3% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and far older, with a typical age of 47. It has a much higher share of homeowners, with 46.4% owning their homes outright, compared to just 24.8% in 1 million or more.

Both areas are very similar in their proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, sitting at around 2.8% to 2.9%. While they share this commonality, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in overseas births has grown to 17.2%, and the gap in home ownership and renting has also increased. The typical resident in Remainder of State/Territory is now 11 years older than those in 1 million or more, a gap that was 9 years a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 24.4 pts higher in 1 million or more Population: 2,142,494 larger in 1 million or more Owned outright: 21.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 21.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2,142,494 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

2,287,896 92nd pct 145,402 68th pct

Median age in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +11 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 19.9%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.4% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

39.3% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 29.7%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

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

67.3% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 81.2%

3.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%

2.2% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.8% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% English +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.9% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

5.5% German +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%

2.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 88.0%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 41.3%

6.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.0 pts 44.6%

5.5% Year 11 +14.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 18.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 12.8%

13.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

11.0% Health even 11.0%

7.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$126 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$860 75th pct $734 54th pct

Household income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$394 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$1,885 80th pct $1,491 54th pct

Family income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$373 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$2,214 84th pct $1,841 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.2%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.4%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

7.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

4.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +3.4 pts 61.4%

19.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Three or more even 2.9%

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 steady

2.6 81st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 57.2%

25.1% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 22.3%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

6.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$180 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$380 90th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$489 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$1,889 83rd pct $1,400 36th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.8% Owned outright +21.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.6% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 12.2%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 35.2%

1.5% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +25.8 pts ▸ 97.3%

16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.8 pts 0.2%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 ◂ +40.4 pts 11.9%

8.2% Under $200 +29.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

25.7% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 22.4%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.8% Under $1,000 +16.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

17.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

2.2% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 20.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.4% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

25.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 14.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.9 higher in 1 million or more

6.6 92nd pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.5 more in 1 million or more

6.2 92nd pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +74.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

77.6% 93rd pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +73.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

77.6% 93rd pct 4.3% 11th pct

Walk to transit in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +78.5 pts higher in 1 million or more

88.8% 80th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Walk to school in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +76.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

82.2% 93rd pct 5.3% 7th pct

Walk to a park in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +74.4 pts higher in 1 million or more

97.3% 86th pct 22.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +61.8 pts higher in 1 million or more

62.8% 91st pct 1.0% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +18.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

13.7 23rd pct 32.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +119 higher in 1 million or more

119 88th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in 1 million or more

5.9% 67th pct 5.1% 46th pct

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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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/SOSR301/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory