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1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 854 km apart · 1 million or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

1 million or more and Remainder of State/Territory are far apart and differ sharply in their makeup. 1 million or more is a very walkable area with a younger population, where 36.4% of people were born overseas and 21.4% use another language at home. In contrast, residents in Remainder of State/Territory are far older, with a typical age of 45, and only 18.2% were born overseas. This difference extends to education and housing; 1 million or more has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.0%) and more renters (27.0%), while Remainder of State/Territory is dominated by separate houses (94.8%) and homes owned outright (43.7%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes and an identical average of 2.6 people per home. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has doubled since 2011, and the gap in the share of people born overseas has grown from 14.9% to 18.2% over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,880,110 larger in 1 million or more Born overseas: 18.2 pts higher in 1 million or more Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 17.4 pts higher in 1 million or more Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +1,880,110 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

2,043,762 91st pct 163,652 71st pct

Median age in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +8 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 45 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 23.3%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

Marital status

47.5% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 53.2%

36.2% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 31.9%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

7.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

2.8% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English +4.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.8% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

5.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

2.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 80.8%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 39.5%

6.5% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 44.9%

17.4% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 17.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 11.7%

16.7% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.9% Architecture & building even 4.9%

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

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$24 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$862 75th pct $838 74th pct

Household income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$138 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$1,863 79th pct $1,725 74th pct

Family income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$220 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$2,262 86th pct $2,042 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.3% Under $650 even 14.3%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 35.3%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.7%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

7.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition even 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +6.6 pts 60.0%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

2.6 81st pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 56.3%

25.4% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 20.4%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

6.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$105 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$350 86th pct $245 27th pct

Mortgage in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$50 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,900 83rd pct $1,950 86th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 34.2%

27.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 14.0%

1.7% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 94.8%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 0.7%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 38.2%

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 32.0%

12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

6.3% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +25.4 pts 18.0%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.2%

10.4% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.5%

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.1%

15.8% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.7% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 52.8%

7.5% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.5% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.1% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 18.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.7% 4 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

6.5% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

8.8% Construction even 8.8%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 12.9%

11.8% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

8.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 higher in 1 million or more

6.2 88th pct 0.6 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.3 more in 1 million or more

5.9 89th pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +69.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

74.1% 90th pct 4.4% 6th pct

Walk to shops in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +66.4 pts higher in 1 million or more

70.3% 86th pct 3.9% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +88.6 pts higher in 1 million or more

95.3% 94th pct 6.7% 18th pct

Walk to school in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +73.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

81.3% 92nd pct 7.5% 10th pct

Walk to a park in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +80.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

97.2% 86th pct 16.8% 5th pct

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

55.8% 86th pct 1.0% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +20.9 more in Remainder of State/Territory

15.2 35th pct 36.1 89th pct

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

166 93rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.1% 71st pct 6.2% 73rd pct

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

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 1 million or more 499 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 499 or less

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 1 million or more vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR501/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory