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500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,527 km apart · 500 or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

500 or more Remainder of State/Territory

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in their populations and layouts. 500 or more is a more established hub with 37,925 residents and is somewhat walkable, while Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated with only 976 people and is car-dependent. Remainder of State/Territory is much more diverse, with 43.0% of people born overseas and 28.3% using another language at home, compared to 16.1% and 8.8% in 500 or more. Conversely, 500 or more has a far higher share of people with no religion (44.5% against 26.8%) and more three-bedroom homes (76.6% against 63.9%).

The gap in language diversity has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a similar typical age of 43 and almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $660. They also have very similar rates of unemployment and the same number of people per bedroom. While 500 or more is far more likely to have schools, health services, and groceries within a 15-minute walk, both areas sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 36,949 larger in 500 or more Other language: 19.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory No religion: 17.7 pts higher in 500 or more No car: 5.0 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +36,949 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing
37,925 44th pct 976 15th pct
Median age in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing
43 yrs 61st pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
14.2% 86th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
20.5% 60th pct 21.1% 65th pct
Under 15 in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +6.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
18.8% 68th pct 12.4% 14th pct
De facto in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
14.9% 83rd pct 12.6% 41st pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%
36.5% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
5.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

Born overseas in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +26.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
16.1% 61st pct 43.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +29.5 pts 42.5%
2.8% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +21.4 pts 16.6%
35.2% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 15.6%
0.5% Chinese +8.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
8.0% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
3.0% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +19.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
8.8% 53rd pct 28.3% 87th pct
Limited English in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +5.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.7% 40th pct 5.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +42.9 pts 37.2%
0.3% Mandarin +6.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +17.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
44.5% 59th pct 26.8% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 26.8%
39.6% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 25.6%
13.8% Not stated +24.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.8% Buddhism +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +6.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
36.5% 25th pct 30.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
10.1% 14th pct 9.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 16.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.0 pts 18.0%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 6.6%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
8.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
8.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +$2 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$660 32nd pct $662 33rd pct
Household income in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +$150 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,292 30th pct $1,142 8th pct
Family income in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +$193 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,640 31st pct $1,447 13th pct
High earners in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
10.3% 69th pct 4.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
13.1% 34th pct 9.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.9%
21.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 30.8%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 20.5%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +11.3 pts higher in 500 or more
29.2% 45th pct 17.9% 12th pct
Mental health in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 pts higher in 500 or more
8.4% 33rd pct 3.6% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
5.4% 42nd pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +12.5 pts 44.6%
19.1% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 11.2%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
19.8% 84th pct 18.5% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
10.6% 28th pct 9.9% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +9.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
24.3% 37th pct 15.1% 12th pct
Defence service in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in 500 or more
3.5% 48th pct 1.5% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +6.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
22.6% 65th pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
18.1% 77th pct 18.6% 86th pct
Living alone in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
31.7% 89th pct 32.2% 91st pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 45.4%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%
18.1% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.5% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.2%
31.7% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
11.2% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
5.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +$71 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$200 14th pct $129 5th pct
Mortgage in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +$50 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,250 11th pct
People / bedroom in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
29.1% 47th pct 30.8% 58th pct
Owned outright in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
34.0% 53rd pct 35.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +4.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
91.8% 67th pct 96.5% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +12.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
76.6% 47th pct 63.9% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.1% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 15.4%
3.3% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 96.5%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 35.7%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 23.8%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.4% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 62.9%
37.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 24.3%
10.1% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.4% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +5.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
7.5% 79th pct 2.5% 11th pct
Work from home in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
5.3% 23rd pct 7.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
3.0% 75th pct 4.0% 82nd pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 65.3%
5.3% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
33.9% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +13.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
34.0% 29th pct 20.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +7.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
10.3% 43rd pct 3.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
5.5% 62nd pct 5.3% 55th pct
Participation in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +11.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
51.3% 28th pct 39.6% 12th pct
Full-time in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
60.1% 71st pct 55.6% 35th pct

Industries people work in

8.2% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.0% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 4.6%
6.8% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
7.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%
3.1% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
3.3% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
12.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +3.6 higher in 500 or more
4.3 46th pct 0.7 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 more in 500 or more
5.0 58th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +60.3 pts higher in 500 or more
61.5% 72nd pct 1.2% 1st pct
Walk to shops in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +62.0 pts higher in 500 or more
65.8% 73rd pct 3.8% 10th pct
Walk to transit in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +33.6 pts higher in 500 or more
33.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +67.9 pts higher in 500 or more
67.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +37.8 pts higher in 500 or more
81.5% 35th pct 43.6% 14th pct
Walk to health in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +51.9 pts higher in 500 or more
53.4% 81st pct 1.5% 12th pct
Amenities/1k in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +43.6 more in Remainder of State/Territory
21.9 72nd pct 65.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +10 higher in 500 or more
13 21st pct 3 7th pct
Mean slope in 500 or morein Remainder of State/Territory +5.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
4.7% 36th pct 10.0% 97th 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

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). 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/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory