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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 ≈ 1,467 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 very different places, separated by over 1,400 km. Remainder of State/Territory is more likely to have residents who volunteer (25.5%) and people working or looking for work (61.9%). In contrast, 500 or more is much more walkable, with 38.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 4.3% in Remainder of State/Territory. Residents in 500 or more are also more likely to rent their homes (23.6% versus 12.2%).

Both areas share a similar age profile, with about 21% of the population aged 65 and over, and a similar number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening. The difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of one-parent families has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in 500 or more De facto: 2.3 pts higher in 500 or more First Nations: 9.5 pts higher in 500 or more Volunteering: 10.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 7.7 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +48,051 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

97,351 58th pct 145,402 68th pct

Median age in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

45 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

46.0% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

34.1% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 29.7%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 81.2%

3.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.7% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

6.7% German +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

2.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 41.3%

39.3% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 17.6%

8.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 36.3%

14.7% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

9.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$108 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$626 25th pct $734 54th pct

Household income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$202 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,289 29th pct $1,491 54th pct

Family income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$270 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,571 23rd pct $1,841 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.6%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.0%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.5% Asthma even 8.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +4.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 57.2%

33.0% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 22.3%

12.1% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

6.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$31 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing

$231 23rd pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$78 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing

$1,478 41st pct $1,400 36th 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 +7.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.6% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 12.2%

2.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 97.3%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.7% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

6.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%

17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.2%

24.5% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 60.2%

8.4% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.8% Walked even 4.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 20.2%

14.9% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.0% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.2% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Professional & technical even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +15.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

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

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 higher in 500 or more

2.7 22nd pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 more in 500 or more

3.0 23rd pct 0.7 6th 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 +34.4 pts higher in 500 or more

38.8% 26th pct 4.3% 11th pct

Walk to transit in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.7% 16th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Walk to school in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +33.4 pts higher in 500 or more

38.7% 24th pct 5.3% 7th pct

Walk to a park in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +40.8 pts higher in 500 or more

63.7% 22nd pct 22.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +29.9 pts higher in 500 or more

30.9% 31st pct 1.0% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +16.8 more in Remainder of State/Territory

15.6 38th pct 32.4 88th 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 +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more

5.7% 62nd pct 5.1% 46th 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

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). 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/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory