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500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 834 km apart · 500 or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

500 or more Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 500 or more are far apart in their layout and living patterns. 500 or more is more urban, with a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) and 65.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, with only 3.9% of homes near groceries. Other major differences include housing and income; Remainder of State/Territory has a typical weekly household income of $1,725, while 500 or more is lower at $1,292. Additionally, a far higher share of people live alone in 500 or more (31.7%) compared to Remainder of State/Territory (20.4%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened. The difference in typical household incomes grew from $140 to $433, and the gap in people living alone increased from 7.5% to 11.3%. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground. Both have almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English (around 0.7%) and a similar share of people with no religion (about 44%). They also have nearly the same proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 125,727 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in 500 or more One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in 500 or more Mortgage: $650 higher in Remainder of State/Territory No car: 5.4 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +125,727 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

37,925 44th pct 163,652 71st pct

Median age in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

43 yrs 61st pct 45 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) even 23.3%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

43.1% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

36.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 31.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

500 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

72.0% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 70.6%

5.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English +3.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 80.8%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 43.7%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 39.5%

13.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 33.4%

13.8% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

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

1.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$178 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$660 32nd pct $838 74th pct

Household income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$433 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,292 30th pct $1,725 74th pct

Family income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$402 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,640 31st pct $2,042 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.6%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.3%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

32.0% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 8.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 20.4%

11.2% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$45 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$200 14th pct $245 27th pct

Mortgage in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$650 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,950 86th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

29.1% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 14.0%

4.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 94.8%

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

2.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 32.0%

27.0% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

4.8% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

0.5% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 33.1%

37.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.2%

10.1% $350–$549 +7.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 24.1%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 18.2%

6.8% $3,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 52.8%

5.3% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 18.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.5% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.0% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

8.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

12.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 higher in 500 or more

4.3 46th pct 0.6 4th pct

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

5.0 58th pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +57.2 pts higher in 500 or more

61.5% 72nd pct 4.4% 6th pct

Walk to shops in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +61.9 pts higher in 500 or more

65.8% 73rd pct 3.9% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +26.9 pts higher in 500 or more

33.6% 35th pct 6.7% 18th pct

Walk to school in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +60.4 pts higher in 500 or more

67.9% 66th pct 7.5% 10th pct

Walk to a park in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +64.6 pts higher in 500 or more

81.5% 35th pct 16.8% 5th pct

Walk to health in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +52.3 pts higher in 500 or more

53.4% 81st pct 1.0% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +14.2 more in Remainder of State/Territory

21.9 72nd pct 36.1 89th pct

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

13 21st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.7% 36th pct 6.2% 73rd pct

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

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). 500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR521/500-or-more/vs/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory