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Remainder of State/Territory vs 100,000 to 249,999

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 100,000 to 249,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,814 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999

Remainder of State/Territory and 100,000 to 249,999 are very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 45, and 43.7% own their homes outright. In contrast, 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable and much younger, with a typical age of 33. It is also more diverse and academic; 29.9% of people were born overseas and 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.2% and 14.0% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown from 8 to 12 years, and the divide in renting shares has increased to 33.6 percentage points. Despite these diverging trends, they share a few commonalities, such as having the same typical household size of 2.6 people and very similar rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Owned outright: 27.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Separate houses: 36.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 12 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +41,445 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

163,652 71st pct 122,207 63rd pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +12 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

45 yrs 71st pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 22.5%

16.2% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 9.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 42.0%

31.9% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 61.9%

6.6% England ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

0.5% Philippines +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +15.4 pts 26.4%

36.2% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 27.0%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

0.6% Filipino +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.7% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 64.1%

0.1% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Tagalog +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 40.9%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 37.2%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

0.1% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 13.9%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 25.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%

7.1% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

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

0.9% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences even 2.5%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$283 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$838 74th pct $1,121 85th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$462 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,725 74th pct $2,187 88th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$417 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,042 75th pct $2,459 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.6%

11.3% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.7%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +8.7 pts ▸ 68.7%

17.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 even gap narrowing

2.6 81st pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 24.7%

8.5% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 31.8%

20.4% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.6% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.2% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$135 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$245 27th pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +$56 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,950 86th pct $2,006 88th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.0% Rented +33.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +27.7 pts 16.0%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 33.4%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +36.0 pts 58.8%

0.3% Flat or apartment +28.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 21.3%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 5.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

18.0% $350–$549 +22.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.1% Under $200 ◂ +22.7 pts 10.4%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.3%

4.4% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.7% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 67.4%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 4.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.2% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.9% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 5.8%

2.1% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.1 pts 0.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +14.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 1.9%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 12.7%

12.9% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

8.2% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

5.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +6.0 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

0.6 4th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +5.6 more in 100,000 to 249,999

0.6 5th pct 6.2 92nd pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +75.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.4% 6th pct 80.1% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +74.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

3.9% 10th pct 78.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +88.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.7% 18th pct 95.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +73.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

7.5% 10th pct 81.3% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +79.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

16.8% 5th pct 96.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +59.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

1.0% 8th pct 60.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +12.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory

36.1 89th pct 24.1 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +89 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

0 0th pct 89 81st pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 100,000 to 249,999 +2.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.2% 73rd pct 3.9% 16th pct

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

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999