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Remainder of State/Territory vs 20,000 to 49,999

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 20,000 to 49,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,227 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999

Remainder of State/Territory and 20,000 to 49,999 are very different places located over 1,200 km apart. Residents are far older in Remainder of State/Territory, where the typical age is 45, compared to 34 in 20,000 to 49,999. Housing differs sharply: 43.7% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are owned outright, while 43.9% of households in 20,000 to 49,999 rent. The two areas also contrast in their layout, with Remainder of State/Territory being car-dependent and 20,000 to 49,999 being somewhat walkable.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical age, which grew from 7 to 11 years. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as having the same typical household size of 2.6 people. They also have very similar rates of people with no religion, sitting at 43.7% and 42.8% respectively. This is close to the national figure for both.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Owned outright: 28.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Separate houses: 31.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 138,797 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +138,797 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

163,652 71st pct 24,855 37th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +11 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

45 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 24.1%

16.2% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 38.9%

31.9% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 66.7%

6.6% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

0.2% India +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +15.2 pts 26.5%

36.2% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 25.5%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

0.4% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 67.6%

0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 42.8%

39.5% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%

0.1% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.6%

10.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%

17.5% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%

8.8% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.1% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$292 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$838 74th pct $1,130 86th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$415 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,725 74th pct $2,140 87th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$434 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$2,042 75th pct $2,476 92nd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.2%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

11.3% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.8%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

6.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +9.0 pts ▸ 69.0%

17.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing

2.6 81st pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 24.2%

8.5% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 29.5%

20.4% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.6% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

4.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$135 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$245 27th pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +$165 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,950 86th pct $1,785 77th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.0% Rented +29.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +28.7 pts 15.1%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +31.3 pts 63.5%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 18.9%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

18.0% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.1% Under $200 ◂ +14.2 pts 18.9%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.7%

4.4% $550–$749 +7.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.7% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 10.7%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

0.2% Bicycle +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.9% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 34.8%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 12.7%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 6.0%

2.1% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.8% Health care & social assistance +15.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.4 pts 0.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.6% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 0.5%

7.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

5.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

3.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.8% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 12.1%

8.2% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%

5.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

0.6 4th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999

0.6 5th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +54.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

4.4% 6th pct 58.3% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +55.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

3.9% 10th pct 59.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +82.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

6.7% 18th pct 89.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +71.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

7.5% 10th pct 79.1% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +76.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

16.8% 5th pct 93.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +34.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

1.0% 8th pct 35.9% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +22.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

36.1 89th pct 13.4 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +27 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

0 0th pct 27 36th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.2% 73rd pct 2.9% 2nd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999