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Remainder of State/Territory vs 4,999 or less

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 4,999 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,930 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 4,999 or less profile

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less

Remainder of State/Territory and 4,999 or less are very different places located nearly 2,000 km apart. 4,999 or less has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 29 compared to 47 in Remainder of State/Territory. It is also far more diverse, with 69% of people being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 65.2% using another language at home, while those figures are only 2.8% and 4.7% in Remainder of State/Territory. There is also a large gap in wealth; typical weekly family income is $1,841 in Remainder of State/Territory, which is $943 more than the $898 found in 4,999 or less.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across many measures, including income, age, and home ownership. Despite these trends, they share a few commonalities, such as similar rates of people in de facto relationships (around 12%) and those who provide unpaid care. They also both have roughly the same share of high-income households earning over $3,000 a week.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory First Nations: 66.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less Other language: 60.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less One-parent: 15.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less Renting: 59.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +127,777 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

145,402 68th pct 17,625 33rd pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +18 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

47 yrs 81st pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 20.2%

17.2% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 4.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 41.2%

29.7% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

3.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 85.7%

4.6% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +31.8 pts 10.0%

40.9% Australian ◂ +30.7 pts 10.2%

11.6% German ◂ +10.2 pts 1.4%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

7.6% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +61.8 pts 26.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

46.8% No religion ◂ +20.3 pts 26.6%

10.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.6% Other religions +8.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 34.3%

17.6% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.6%

9.4% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 24.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

9.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

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

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$413 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$734 54th pct $321 0th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$174 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,491 54th pct $1,665 72nd pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$943 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,841 57th pct $898 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 60.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 13.1%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 1.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +9.5 pts ▸ 70.9%

19.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +1.4 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady

2.5 57th pct 3.9 100th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 13.1%

8.2% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.7% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +20.3 pts 19.8%

3.3% 6 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.3% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 20.1%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

7.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$100 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$200 14th pct $100 1st pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$300 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$1,400 36th pct $1,100 1st pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +0.60 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.2% Rented +59.6 pts ▸ 71.8%

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +41.6 pts 4.7%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.5 pts 3.7%

4.6% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 84.7%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.2% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 14.3%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 67.6%

37.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 13.1%

11.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

28.8% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.3%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 45.2%

4.8% Walked +20.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 1.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.1% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

1.6% No vehicle +38.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 20.3%

20.2% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 4.8%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.2 pts 0.8%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.4% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

6.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 1.6%

1.8% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 11.1%

14.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.4% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +3.3 higher in 4,999 or less

0.7 5th pct 4.0 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +4.0 more in 4,999 or less

0.7 6th pct 4.7 50th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +58.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

2.9% 4th pct 61.3% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +62.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

4.3% 11th pct 66.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +10.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

10.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +66.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.3% 7th pct 71.4% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +67.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

22.8% 7th pct 90.4% 59th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +77.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

1.0% 7th pct 78.2% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +25.5 more in Remainder of State/Territory

32.4 88th pct 6.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +11 higher in 4,999 or less

0 0th pct 12 19th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.1% 46th pct 3.6% 10th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 499 or less 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR715/4-999-or-less