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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 ≈ 3,783 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 far apart and very different. Remainder of State/Territory is a much older area, where the typical resident is 47, and most live in separate houses (97.3%) owned outright (46.4%). In contrast, 4,999 or less is more diverse and urban, with 31.8% of people born overseas and 48.8% using a language other than English at home. Residents in 4,999 or less also earn more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,251 compared to $734 in Remainder of State/Territory.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, which sits at 2.5. While they share some basic household patterns, the gap in housing tenure is widening, as renting is far higher in 4,999 or less. The age gap has also grown since 2011. In terms of accessibility, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, while 4,999 or less is mostly car-dependent, though it has much better access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 44.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less Renting: 36.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 51.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory 3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 144,047 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +144,047 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

145,402 68th pct 1,355 15th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +8 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

47 yrs 81st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 28.1%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%

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

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 54.0%

29.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

8.7% Divorced even 8.7%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

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 ◂ +31.9 pts 49.3%

4.6% England ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +27.3 pts 14.5%

40.9% Australian ◂ +19.8 pts 21.1%

0.4% Chinese +21.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.6% German ◂ +9.8 pts 1.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%

7.6% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +54.0 pts 34.0%

0.1% Mandarin +12.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Cantonese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +23.7 pts 23.1%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +25.7 pts 15.6%

0.2% Islam +27.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% Buddhism +13.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 5.8%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

9.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 27.9%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

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

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

11.0% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 5.1%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$517 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$734 54th pct $1,251 87th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$622 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,491 54th pct $2,113 87th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$815 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,841 57th pct $2,656 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 17.1%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

8.3% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 22.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.5%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 2.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +4.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

19.8% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 65.3%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 25.8%

8.2% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 29.1%

22.3% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.2% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% 4 people even 13.9%

7.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$50 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$200 14th pct $150 8th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +0.20 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.2% Rented +36.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +20.4 pts 26.0%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 15.1%

4.6% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +51.4 pts 45.9%

0.2% Flat or apartment +30.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 7.9%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

37.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 18.6%

11.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 2.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.6% Bus +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.2% 1 vehicle +20.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 31.2%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 15.5%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 5.8%

1.6% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Public administration & safety +23.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Mining +9.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%

8.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.4%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

1.1% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 13.1%

13.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.4% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

12.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +3.2 higher in 4,999 or less

0.7 5th pct 3.9 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +3.1 more in 4,999 or less

0.7 6th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +25.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

2.9% 4th pct 28.2% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +84.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

4.3% 11th pct 88.5% 100th 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 +6.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.3% 7th pct 11.3% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +20.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

22.8% 7th pct 43.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +31.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

1.0% 7th pct 32.7% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +6.6 more in Remainder of State/Territory

32.4 88th pct 25.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +35 higher in 4,999 or less

0 0th pct 35 46th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +10.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.1% 46th pct 15.8% 100th 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

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999

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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/SOSR915/4-999-or-less