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Remainder of State/Territory vs 1 million or more

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 1 million or more — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,936 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 1 million or more profile

Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more

1 million or more and Remainder of State/Territory are far apart and differ sharply in their demographics and layouts. Residents in 1 million or more are far younger, with a typical age of 37 compared to 47 in Remainder of State/Territory. The two areas also differ in their origins and education; 36.4% of people in 1 million or more were born overseas compared to 11.2% in Remainder of State/Territory, and a far higher share of residents in 1 million or more hold a bachelor degree or higher (27.0% versus 14.8%). While 1 million or more is very walkable, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical in the number of people per home, with 1 million or more at 2.6 and Remainder of State/Territory at 2.5. Over time, the gaps between these two places have often grown. The difference in typical age has widened to 10 years, and the gap in home ownership has increased, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Remainder of State/Territory. However, the difference in typical weekly rent has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,898,360 larger in 1 million or more Born overseas: 25.2 pts higher in 1 million or more Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Rent: $150 higher in 1 million or more Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +1,898,360 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

145,402 68th pct 2,043,762 91st pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +10 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

47 yrs 81st pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 24.1%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.7%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 47.5%

29.7% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.7% Divorced even 8.7%

3.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +22.1 pts 59.1%

4.6% England +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.3% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +4.9 pts 36.8%

40.9% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 27.8%

11.6% German ◂ +8.8 pts 2.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

7.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.4% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 73.6%

0.1% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 42.1%

41.3% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

0.2% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 8.1%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 25.9%

18.8% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Health even 11.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 1.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$128 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$734 54th pct $862 75th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$372 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$1,491 54th pct $1,863 79th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$421 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$1,841 57th pct $2,262 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.4%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

8.3% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.3%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +5.2 pts ▸ 66.6%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 57th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 25.4%

8.2% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 32.8%

22.3% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.9% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$150 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$200 14th pct $350 86th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +$500 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$1,400 36th pct $1,900 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 28.3%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

12.2% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +20.1 pts 77.2%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 37.0%

30.6% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

11.9% $350–$549 +31.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 10.4%

37.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.2%

1.6% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.6%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 12.7%

10.1% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 7.5%

4.8% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

20.2% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 12.8%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 6.7%

1.6% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.4 pts 0.6%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

1.8% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 11.8%

14.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +5.5 higher in 1 million or more

0.7 5th pct 6.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +5.2 more in 1 million or more

0.7 6th pct 5.9 89th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +71.2 pts higher in 1 million or more

2.9% 4th pct 74.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +66.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

4.3% 11th pct 70.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +84.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

10.3% 21st pct 95.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +76.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

5.3% 7th pct 81.3% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +74.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

22.8% 7th pct 97.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +54.8 pts higher in 1 million or more

1.0% 7th pct 55.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +17.2 more in Remainder of State/Territory

32.4 88th pct 15.2 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +166 higher in 1 million or more

0 0th pct 166 93rd pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 1 million or more +1.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

5.1% 46th pct 6.1% 71st pct

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

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR501/1-million-or-more