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Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 or less

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,061 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 499 or less profile

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less

Remainder of State/Territory and 499 or less are very different places. 499 or less has a much younger population, with a typical age of 29 compared to 46 in Remainder of State/Territory. It also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (78% versus 4.6%) and people using another language at home (68.7% versus 3.9%). In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $1,839, which is $1,055 more than the typical $784 found in 499 or less.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both areas, such as the share of people living alone and the typical monthly home-loan payments. However, many gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical personal income and the share of people who own their homes outright. While both areas are largely car-dependent or mostly car-dependent, 499 or less is far more likely to have homes without a motor vehicle, with a gap of 38 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory First Nations: 73.4 pts higher in 499 or less Other language: 64.8 pts higher in 499 or less Renting: 55.5 pts higher in 499 or less Owned outright: 34.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +436,812 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

448,574 86th pct 11,762 28th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +17 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 21.2%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.4% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 7.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 44.2%

30.0% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

4.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 90.1%

3.2% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +32.4 pts 8.0%

39.3% Australian ◂ +31.5 pts 7.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%

7.9% German ◂ +6.7 pts 1.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +62.2 pts 24.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

36.7% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 25.6%

11.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.4% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.3 pts 20.6%

10.4% Year 9 or below +21.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.9%

7.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 26.4%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 9.5%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%

8.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$394 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$707 47th pct $313 0th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$310 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,557 61st pct $1,247 23rd pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$1,055 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,839 57th pct $784 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.7%

15.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +25.7 pts ▸ 67.1%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 12.8%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

4.4% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

4.4% Heart disease even 4.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +11.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

18.8% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +1.0 larger in 499 or less gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 3.7 100th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 55.2%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 15.1%

10.2% One-parent families +16.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.7% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 21.7%

4.7% 6 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.8% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

7.2% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$192 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$277 46th pct $85 0th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$87 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,712 74th pct $1,625 67th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +0.60 higher in 499 or less gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

13.2% Rented +55.5 pts ▸ 68.8%

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +34.0 pts 9.4%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.9 pts 8.0%

4.4% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 87.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 13.7%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

21.7% Under $200 +58.0 pts ▸ 79.7%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +31.1 pts 7.9%

22.0% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 2.4%

4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.5%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +25.4 pts 33.0%

4.1% Walked +35.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 2.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

1.5% No vehicle +37.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.2 pts 15.1%

21.8% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 6.1%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Public administration & safety +18.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.9% Education & training +9.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 4.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.2% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%

7.0% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.4% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.1% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 12.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%

12.7% Labourers even 12.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.1 higher in 499 or less

0.5 3rd pct 2.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.6 more in 499 or less

0.5 4th pct 3.1 24th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +22.6 pts higher in 499 or less

2.9% 4th pct 25.5% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +40.2 pts higher in 499 or less

3.7% 9th pct 44.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

2.1% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +65.5 pts higher in 499 or less

8.2% 11th pct 73.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +35.4 pts higher in 499 or less

16.1% 5th pct 51.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +63.6 pts higher in 499 or less

1.6% 12th pct 65.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +0.6 more in 499 or less

13.7 23rd pct 14.3 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +1 higher in 499 or less

0 0th pct 1 3rd pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

7.5% 88th pct 3.2% 6th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR722/499-or-less