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Remainder of State/Territory vs 500 or more

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 500 or more — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,965 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 500 or more profile

Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more

Remainder of State/Territory and 500 or more are very different places. Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where 46.4% of homes are owned outright and 16.8% of people work from home. In contrast, 500 or more is somewhat walkable, with a much higher share of renters at 29.1% and a significantly larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 14.2%. The gap in accessibility is stark, as 65.8% of homes in 500 or more are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 4.3% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Everyday life shares some similarities, with both areas having the same typical weekly rent of $200 and identical proportions of people aged 65 and over at 20.5%. While they share these traits, other gaps are moving apart. The difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has widened since 2011, and there are now more people living alone in 500 or more compared to Remainder of State/Territory.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in 500 or more Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in 500 or more Population: 107,477 larger in Remainder of State/Territory No car: 5.9 pts higher in 500 or more Renting: 16.9 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +107,477 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

145,402 68th pct 37,925 44th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

47 yrs 81st pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 43.1%

29.7% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 500 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 ◂ +9.2 pts 72.0%

4.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 38.0%

40.9% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 35.2%

11.6% German ◂ +8.7 pts 3.0%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

7.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.4% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 80.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 44.5%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 39.6%

10.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.5%

17.6% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 10.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 34.9%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 13.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.4% Education even 8.4%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +$74 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$734 54th pct $660 32nd pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +$199 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,491 54th pct $1,292 30th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +$201 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,841 57th pct $1,640 31st pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.6%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%

15.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.1%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +4.3 pts 57.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

6.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 48.4%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%

8.2% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 36.1%

22.3% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

3.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 14th pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +$100 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$1,400 36th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 34.0%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 29.1%

12.2% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

4.6% Other tenure even 4.6%

1.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 91.8%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 27.0%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

37.3% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.8%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 60.1%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 5.3%

4.8% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.9%

20.2% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 8.5%

1.6% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.6 pts 7.4%

1.8% Mining +10.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

7.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

6.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 12.2%

13.0% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.3% Sales workers even 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +3.6 higher in 500 or more

0.7 5th pct 4.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +4.3 more in 500 or more

0.7 6th pct 5.0 58th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +58.7 pts higher in 500 or more

2.9% 4th pct 61.5% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +61.5 pts higher in 500 or more

4.3% 11th pct 65.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +23.2 pts higher in 500 or more

10.3% 21st pct 33.6% 35th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +62.6 pts higher in 500 or more

5.3% 7th pct 67.9% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +58.6 pts higher in 500 or more

22.8% 7th pct 81.5% 35th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +52.4 pts higher in 500 or more

1.0% 7th pct 53.4% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +10.5 more in Remainder of State/Territory

32.4 88th pct 21.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +13 higher in 500 or more

0 0th pct 13 21st pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.1% 46th pct 4.7% 36th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

1 million 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 500 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/SOSR521/500-or-more