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

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 20,000 to 49,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,890 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 very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where 96.2% of homes are separate houses and 43.4% are owned outright. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is somewhat walkable, with 30.4% of households renting and many more people living in townhouses or semi-detached homes. The most striking gap is in local access: 85.9% of homes in 20,000 to 49,999 are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 2.1% in Remainder of State/Territory.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in home ownership narrowing while the difference in renting and working from home has widened. Despite these shifts, they share a similar economic profile. Both have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,560, and similar rates of full-time employment at 60.2%. They also have similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting at about 13.7%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 13.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 328,432 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 17.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 De facto: 2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +328,432 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

448,574 86th pct 120,142 63rd pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +6 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

46 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 25.7%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.9%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 45.0%

30.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 73.6%

3.2% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

39.3% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.7%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

7.9% German ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

3.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 83.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 41.4%

36.7% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.6%

7.0% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.7% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%

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

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

2.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$88 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$707 47th pct $795 72nd pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$15 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,557 61st pct $1,572 63rd pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$193 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,839 57th pct $2,032 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

15.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

7.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +0.3 pts ▸ 59.7%

18.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 53.4%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%

10.2% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%

19.8% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$23 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$277 46th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$148 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,712 74th pct $1,564 61st pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 30.3%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 35.4%

13.2% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 86.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.9% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

22.0% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.6%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

21.8% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 13.7%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 7.2%

1.5% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 2.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.9% Mining +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

7.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 9.9%

15.2% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.8% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.4 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

0.5 3rd pct 4.8 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 more in 20,000 to 49,999

0.5 4th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +46.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

2.9% 4th pct 49.1% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +50.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

3.7% 9th pct 54.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +83.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

2.1% 10th pct 85.9% 74th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +50.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

8.2% 11th pct 58.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +74.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

16.1% 5th pct 90.7% 60th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +39.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

1.6% 12th pct 40.6% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 more in 20,000 to 49,999

13.7 23rd pct 14.2 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +51 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

0 0th pct 51 62nd pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

7.5% 88th pct 4.3% 28th pct

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

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 499 or less 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 499 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/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999