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500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 530 km apart · 500 or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

500 or more Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 500 or more are far apart and differ greatly in layout and demographics. 500 or more is much more walkable, with 38.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 3.7% in Remainder of State/Territory. Life in 500 or more is more likely to involve renting (23.6% versus 13.2%) and has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.3%, while Remainder of State/Territory stands at 4.6%. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory has a higher share of high earners, with 18.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.9% in 500 or more.

These two areas have tracked away from each other on several key measures since 2011. The gap in rental rates has widened, and the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has grown. However, they share some common ground; both have similar proportions of people born overseas (around 12%) and very similar rates of people providing unpaid care. Both are also primarily car-dependent, though 500 or more is slightly more walkable than Remainder of State/Territory.

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Where they differ most

Population: 351,223 larger in Remainder of State/Territory De facto: 2.3 pts higher in 500 or more Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in 500 or more One-parent: 5.8 pts higher in 500 or more First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +351,223 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

97,351 58th pct 448,574 86th pct

Median age in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +1 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

45 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

46.0% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.1% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

500 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

79.3% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 79.1%

3.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.7% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

39.3% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 36.7%

10.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.3%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 37.2%

14.7% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$81 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$626 25th pct $707 47th pct

Household income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$268 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,289 29th pct $1,557 61st pct

Family income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$268 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,571 23rd pct $1,839 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.5%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%

5.7% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.4%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

33.0% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 19.8%

13.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.1% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$46 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$231 23rd pct $277 46th pct

Mortgage in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$234 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,478 41st pct $1,712 74th pct

People / bedroom in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.6% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 13.2%

2.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.8% Other dwelling even 1.8%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 37.0%

27.7% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%

6.7% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 21.7%

17.7% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.2% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 30.8%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.3%

6.5% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 58.4%

8.4% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

0.7% Bus even 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 21.8%

14.9% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

10.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.2% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 higher in 500 or more

2.7 22nd pct 0.5 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 more in 500 or more

3.0 23rd pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +31.1 pts higher in 500 or more

34.0% 25th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +35.0 pts higher in 500 or more

38.8% 26th pct 3.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2.6 pts higher in 500 or more

4.7% 16th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +30.5 pts higher in 500 or more

38.7% 24th pct 8.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +47.6 pts higher in 500 or more

63.7% 22nd pct 16.1% 5th pct

Walk to health in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +29.3 pts higher in 500 or more

30.9% 31st pct 1.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 more in 500 or more

15.6 38th pct 13.7 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +8 higher in 500 or more

8 17th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.7% 62nd pct 7.5% 88th pct

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR321/500-or-more/vs/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory