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499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,159 km apart · 499 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory

These two far-apart areas differ most in their layout and diversity. 499 or less is somewhat walkable, with 69.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 53.3% near groceries. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, where only 3.8% of homes are near groceries and no homes are within 15 minutes of a school. Diversity also varies greatly; 43.0% of people in Remainder of State/Territory were born overseas, compared to 13.0% in 499 or less.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $1,162 in 499 or less and $1,142 in Remainder of State/Territory. Both areas also have similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are closing. The difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the number of people caring for children unpaid has also fallen.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 20,612 larger in 499 or less No car: 8.9 pts higher in 499 or less Unpaid child care: 11.7 pts higher in 499 or less Under 15: 7.0 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +20,612 larger in 499 or less gap steady

21,588 35th pct 976 15th pct

Median age in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +2 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

41 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 12.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

Marital status

42.5% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 41.4%

38.3% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

5.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 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

76.5% Australia ◂ +33.9 pts 42.5%

2.3% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English ◂ +17.6 pts 16.6%

29.7% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 15.6%

0.4% Chinese +8.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

7.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

2.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 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

Language used at home

72.6% English only ◂ +35.4 pts 37.2%

0.2% Mandarin +7.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 25.6%

39.1% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 26.8%

16.0% Not stated +22.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.5% Buddhism +6.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.2% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.0%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.0 pts 16.0%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 18.0%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.8 pts 6.6%

10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

9.0% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

8.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$115 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$547 13th pct $662 33rd pct

Household income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$20 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$1,162 10th pct $1,142 8th pct

Family income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$133 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,314 10th pct $1,447 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%

23.2% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 30.8%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 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

58.4% None ◂ +13.9 pts 44.6%

17.8% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 11.2%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 45.4%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 30.0%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

1.9% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%

10.0% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$11 higher in 499 or less gap steady

$140 6th pct $129 5th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$51 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,199 7th pct $1,250 11th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.3% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 30.8%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 15.4%

2.8% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 96.5%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 35.7%

24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 23.8%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 62.9%

25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

3.7% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.4%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 8.6%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

13.7% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 2.5%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

7.6% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 1.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

6.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%

5.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 higher in 499 or less

4.1 41st pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4.0 more in 499 or less

4.7 49th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +58.2 pts higher in 499 or less

59.4% 62nd pct 1.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +49.5 pts higher in 499 or less

53.3% 41st pct 3.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +41.0 pts higher in 499 or less

41.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +69.8 pts higher in 499 or less

69.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +34.3 pts higher in 499 or less

77.9% 28th pct 43.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +37.2 pts higher in 499 or less

38.7% 46th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +29.9 more in Remainder of State/Territory

35.7 89th pct 65.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +12 higher in 499 or less

15 22nd pct 3 7th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.4% 29th pct 10.0% 97th pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 4,999 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 500 or more

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). 499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR522/499-or-less/vs/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory