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499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 206 km apart · 499 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 499 or less are two very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is a vast area where people are more likely to work from home (16.8%) and earn a higher typical weekly household income of $1,491. In contrast, 499 or less is much more compact and walkable, with 54.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 4.3% in Remainder of State/Territory. There is also a notable difference in education, with 44.6% of people in Remainder of State/Territory completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 33.3% in 499 or less.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, sitting around 11%. While they share this commonality, other gaps are widening. The difference in weekly household income has grown since 2011, as has the gap in Year 12 completion. Residents in both places are older than the national figure, but those in 499 or less are noticeably older, with a typical age of 50.

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Where they differ most

Population: 126,336 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 12.0 pts higher in 499 or less Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in 499 or less Participation: 13.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Work from home: 10.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +126,336 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

19,066 33rd pct 145,402 68th pct

Median age in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

50 yrs 91st pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.5%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

29.5% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 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

81.0% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.7% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.4% German +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Irish even 7.6%

1.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 46.8%

38.6% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

33.3% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

21.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 36.3%

12.8% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

11.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$184 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$550 14th pct $734 54th pct

Household income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$452 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,039 0th pct $1,491 54th pct

Family income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$505 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,336 10th pct $1,841 57th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.6%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 15.8%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 41.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +6.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.2 11th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 33.9%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 22.3%

8.6% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.2% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$25 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$175 11th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$400 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,000 0th pct $1,400 36th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less 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

43.6% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.7% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 12.2%

2.7% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 97.3%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 44.6%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%

3.4% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 37.8%

35.1% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

4.4% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.4 pts 28.8%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.2%

10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 60.2%

6.3% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.0% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 20.2%

14.7% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.9% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

12.8% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative even 10.0%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +2.9 higher in 499 or less

3.6 28th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 more in 499 or less

3.9 30th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +45.3 pts higher in 499 or less

48.1% 37th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +49.9 pts higher in 499 or less

54.3% 43rd pct 4.3% 11th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +31.3 pts higher in 499 or less

41.6% 39th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +46.1 pts higher in 499 or less

51.4% 31st pct 5.3% 7th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +49.9 pts higher in 499 or less

72.7% 26th pct 22.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +14.9 pts higher in 499 or less

15.9% 21st pct 1.0% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory

29.4 86th pct 32.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +14 higher in 499 or less

14 22nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.4% 29th pct 5.1% 46th pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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). 499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR422/499-or-less/vs/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory