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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 ≈ 655 km apart · 1 million or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

1 million or more and Remainder of State/Territory are far apart and differ significantly in their makeup. Residents are far older in Remainder of State/Territory, where the typical age is 47 compared to 39 in 1 million or more. Cultural and educational gaps are also stark; 28.9% of people in 1 million or more were born overseas and 23.1% use another language at home, while figures in Remainder of State/Territory are much lower at 11.2% and 4.7%. Education levels are also far higher in 1 million or more, where 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.8% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Since 2011, many of these gaps have widened, including the differences in typical age, overseas birth and university qualifications. Despite these diverging trends, both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,500, and almost identical proportions of children under 15. Living patterns contrast sharply, however, as 1 million or more is very walkable, while Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 1,099,609 larger in 1 million or more No car: 6.5 pts higher in 1 million or more Other language: 18.4 pts higher in 1 million or more Born overseas: 17.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +1,099,609 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

1,245,011 89th pct 145,402 68th pct

Median age in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +8 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 19.9%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

45.1% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 54.8%

36.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 29.7%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 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

67.5% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

5.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.4% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

2.0% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.7% English +6.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

29.2% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

6.3% German +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 88.0%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.0% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 44.6%

14.4% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.5% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 18.8%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 12.8%

13.9% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

7.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$23 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$757 62nd pct $734 54th pct

Household income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$36 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$1,527 58th pct $1,491 54th pct

Family income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$131 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$1,972 70th pct $1,841 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.2%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 41.0%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.8%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +2.4 pts 61.4%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.8%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

26.8% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 22.3%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

5.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$120 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$320 73rd pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$152 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$1,552 60th 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

30.5% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%

29.7% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 12.2%

2.4% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +24.2 pts ▸ 97.3%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 0.7%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 44.6%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 11.9%

3.8% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 37.3%

16.8% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +22.4 pts 11.9%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.2%

19.5% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.4%

10.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 60.2%

9.5% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 20.2%

11.3% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.8% 4 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 14.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

12.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6.3 higher in 1 million or more

7.0 97th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6.0 more in 1 million or more

6.7 99th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +83.4 pts higher in 1 million or more

86.2% 100th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +77.5 pts higher in 1 million or more

81.8% 97th pct 4.3% 11th pct

Walk to transit in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +86.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

97.3% 99th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Walk to school in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +81.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

87.0% 98th pct 5.3% 7th pct

Walk to a park in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +76.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

99.2% 98th pct 22.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +66.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

67.7% 94th pct 1.0% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +17.9 more in Remainder of State/Territory

14.5 30th pct 32.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +181 higher in 1 million or more

181 95th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.5% 32nd pct 5.1% 46th pct

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

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

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/SOSR401/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory