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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 ≈ 379 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 two very different environments. 500 or more is a somewhat walkable area where 65% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 51% are near public transport. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, with only 4.3% of homes within a similar walk to groceries and just 10.3% near public transport. Remainder of State/Territory also has more high-earning households, with 16.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.7% in 500 or more.

The gap in weekly earnings has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having a similar proportion of children under 15 and a nearly identical typical weekly rent of $200. They also have similar rates of volunteering, around 25% to 26%. While 500 or more has a higher share of older residents, that age gap has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 113,369 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 8.9 pts higher in 500 or more Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in 500 or more Work from home: 9.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Household size: 0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +113,369 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

32,033 42nd pct 145,402 68th pct

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

48 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 20.5%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.6% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

29.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 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

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 81.2%

5.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +2.1 pts 41.7%

41.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.9%

10.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

1.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 88.0%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 46.8%

40.9% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

21.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 36.3%

16.1% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

12.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$82 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$652 29th pct $734 54th pct

Household income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$274 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,217 18th pct $1,491 54th pct

Family income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$242 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,599 26th pct $1,841 57th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.8%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +4.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 22.3%

11.1% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 14th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$200 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,200 7th pct $1,400 36th pct

People / bedroom in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.1% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 12.2%

2.4% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 97.3%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 44.6%

24.3% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

4.1% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 37.3%

41.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.8%

8.0% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.2%

36.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.8%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 60.2%

7.2% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 20.2%

16.0% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.1% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

9.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

13.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +4.0 higher in 500 or more

4.7 54th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 more in 500 or more

5.2 69th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +60.0 pts higher in 500 or more

62.8% 74th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +60.6 pts higher in 500 or more

65.0% 71st pct 4.3% 11th pct

Walk to transit in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +40.6 pts higher in 500 or more

51.0% 44th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Walk to school in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +58.4 pts higher in 500 or more

63.7% 56th pct 5.3% 7th pct

Walk to a park in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +58.7 pts higher in 500 or more

81.5% 36th pct 22.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +48.2 pts higher in 500 or more

49.1% 72nd pct 1.0% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +9.1 more in Remainder of State/Territory

23.3 75th pct 32.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +27 higher in 500 or more

27 36th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.0% 17th pct 5.1% 46th pct

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 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). 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/SOSR421/500-or-more/vs/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory