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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 ≈ 2,599 km apart · 1 million or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory

The area named 1 million or more is a large, very walkable urban hub, while Remainder of State/Territory is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area. There are stark contrasts in education and income; 27.0% of adults in 1 million or more hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.8% in Remainder of State/Territory. The typical weekly household income is also far higher in 1 million or more at $1,863, while in Remainder of State/Territory it is $1,142. In contrast, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Remainder of State/Territory at 16.3%, compared to 1.9% in 1 million or more.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed as more people in Remainder of State/Territory finished school, but the gap in high weekly incomes has widened. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in some respects, such as having the same 5.3% unemployment rate. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.5 or 2.6.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.4 pts higher in 1 million or more Participation: 25.8 pts higher in 1 million or more Population: 2,042,786 larger in 1 million or more Rent: $221 higher in 1 million or more 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2,042,786 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

2,043,762 91st pct 976 15th pct

Median age in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 41.4%

36.2% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

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 ◂ +16.6 pts 42.5%

7.9% England ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%

2.8% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% India ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +20.2 pts 16.6%

27.8% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 15.6%

8.8% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.6%

5.5% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

5.5% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

3.6% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

2.8% German ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only ◂ +36.4 pts 37.2%

2.4% Mandarin +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 26.8%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 25.6%

6.5% Not stated +31.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

2.6% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% Other religions even 1.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +32.4 pts 30.0%

17.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.3 pts 9.1%

25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 18.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 6.1%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

11.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 4.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

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

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$200 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$862 75th pct $662 33rd pct

Household income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$721 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$1,863 79th pct $1,142 8th pct

Family income in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$815 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$2,262 86th pct $1,447 13th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.9%

14.3% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 3.1%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.8%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.5%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

4.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +22.0 pts 44.6%

18.2% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

2.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in 1 million or more gap narrowing

2.6 81st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 45.4%

25.4% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.4% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.2% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.2% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

2.8% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$221 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing

$350 86th pct $129 5th pct

Mortgage in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$650 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$1,900 83rd pct $1,250 11th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 pts 15.4%

28.3% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.0% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.2% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.7% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 96.5%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 23.8%

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 35.7%

12.8% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.4% Under $200 +52.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 20.0%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.3%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 8.6%

12.7% Under $1,000 +18.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

7.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 34.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 11.9%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.8% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.5 higher in 1 million or more

6.2 88th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +5.2 more in 1 million or more

5.9 89th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +72.8 pts higher in 1 million or more

74.1% 90th pct 1.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +66.5 pts higher in 1 million or more

70.3% 86th pct 3.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +95.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

95.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +81.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

81.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +53.6 pts higher in 1 million or more

97.2% 86th pct 43.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +54.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

55.8% 86th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +50.3 more in Remainder of State/Territory

15.2 35th pct 65.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +163 higher in 1 million or more

166 93rd pct 3 7th pct

Mean slope in 1 million or more in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.1% 71st pct 10.0% 97th 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

4,999 or less 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). 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/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory