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Remainder of State/Territory vs 5,000 to 9,999

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 5,000 to 9,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,022 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999

Remainder of State/Territory and 5,000 to 9,999 are far apart in character and layout. The Remainder of State/Territory is much more car-dependent, with only 2.9% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 38.6% in 5,000 to 9,999. Home ownership also differs, as 46.4% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are owned outright, while 33.7% are in 5,000 to 9,999. Meanwhile, 5,000 to 9,999 has a much higher share of renters at 25.4%, compared to just 12.2% in Remainder of State/Territory.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,491 and $1,418 respectively. Other common ground includes a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree and nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English. Over time, some of the gaps have narrowed; for example, the difference in typical age has shrunk since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly rent has also fallen since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 116,931 larger in Remainder of State/Territory De facto: 2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +116,931 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

145,402 68th pct 28,471 40th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +6 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

47 yrs 81st pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 25.4%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%

17.2% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 45.0%

29.7% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.9% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 73.4%

4.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +2.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.9% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.9%

11.6% German ◂ +7.6 pts 4.0%

9.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 85.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 35.1%

10.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

17.6% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.5%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 34.3%

18.8% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

12.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

8.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +$8 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$734 54th pct $742 56th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +$73 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,491 54th pct $1,418 47th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +$34 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,841 57th pct $1,807 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.2%

15.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.8%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 61.2%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 53.4%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 29.4%

8.2% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 35.3%

22.3% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.9% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +$100 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$200 14th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +$117 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,400 36th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 33.7%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.2% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 91.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.2% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 42.8%

30.6% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.8% Under $200 ◂ +22.7 pts 15.0%

11.9% $350–$549 +22.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

1.6% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.3%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 7.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

20.2% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 13.3%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 6.4%

1.6% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.5 pts 2.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.8% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 11.1%

13.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.0% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

6.3% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.2 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

0.7 5th pct 3.9 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999

0.7 6th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +35.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

2.9% 4th pct 38.6% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +36.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

4.3% 11th pct 40.9% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +32.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

10.3% 21st pct 42.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +55.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

5.3% 7th pct 60.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +60.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

22.8% 7th pct 83.1% 39th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +25.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

1.0% 7th pct 26.0% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +22.2 more in Remainder of State/Territory

32.4 88th pct 10.2 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +45 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

0 0th pct 45 57th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

5.1% 46th pct 5.3% 51st 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 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 1 million or more 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 499 or less 4,999 or less 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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999