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Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 or less

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,386 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 499 or less profile

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less

Remainder of State/Territory and 499 or less are far apart and differ sharply in their demographics. 499 or less has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 29 compared to 45 in Remainder of State/Territory. There is also a stark difference in identity and language; 78% of people in 499 or less are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 68.7% use a language other than English at home, while these figures are 5.1% and 6.5% in Remainder of State/Territory. Financial gaps are equally wide, with a typical weekly personal income of $838 in Remainder of State/Territory compared to $313 in 499 or less.

These two areas are effectively alike in the share of people who live alone, at around 20%. However, most other gaps have grown since 2011, including those for weekly incomes, unemployment and the share of residents with a Year 12 qualification. While Remainder of State/Territory has a higher share of people working or looking for work, 499 or less has more people caring for children unpaid. These differences are also seen in housing, as 68.8% of homes are rented in 499 or less, while 43.7% are owned outright in Remainder of State/Territory.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory First Nations: 72.9 pts higher in 499 or less Other language: 62.2 pts higher in 499 or less Renting: 54.7 pts higher in 499 or less Owned outright: 34.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +151,890 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

163,652 71st pct 11,762 28th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +16 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

45 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 21.2%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.2% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 7.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 44.2%

31.9% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

3.3% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

6.6% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +33.7 pts 8.0%

36.2% Australian ◂ +28.3 pts 7.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 2.3%

8.4% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

4.4% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

3.6% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +56.4 pts 24.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

43.7% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 25.6%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

0.6% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.3 pts 20.6%

7.1% Year 9 or below +24.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.9%

10.1% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 26.4%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 9.5%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

8.3% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$525 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$838 74th pct $313 0th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$478 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,725 74th pct $1,247 23rd pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$1,258 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$2,042 75th pct $784 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.7%

14.3% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 3.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +31.7 pts ▸ 67.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 12.8%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 7.2%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%

3.9% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +10.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

17.5% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +1.1 larger in 499 or less gap steady

2.6 81st pct 3.7 100th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 55.2%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +19.4 pts 15.1%

8.5% One-parent families +18.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.7% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +18.4 pts 21.7%

4.0% 6 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

20.4% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

7.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$160 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$245 27th pct $85 0th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$325 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,625 67th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +0.60 higher in 499 or less gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.0% Rented +54.7 pts ▸ 68.8%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.3 pts 9.4%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.2 pts 8.0%

6.1% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 87.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 13.7%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 3.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% Under $200 +46.6 pts ▸ 79.7%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 7.9%

18.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 2.4%

4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.5%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 12.3%

18.2% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 33.0%

5.9% Walked +33.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 2.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

2.1% No vehicle +37.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 15.1%

18.9% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 6.1%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +18.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.5 pts 4.4%

7.3% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 1.5%

8.8% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

5.8% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.3% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 12.4%

12.9% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.2% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%

11.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

5.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.0 higher in 499 or less

0.6 4th pct 2.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.5 more in 499 or less

0.6 5th pct 3.1 24th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +21.1 pts higher in 499 or less

4.4% 6th pct 25.5% 21st pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +40.0 pts higher in 499 or less

3.9% 10th pct 44.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +6.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.7% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +66.2 pts higher in 499 or less

7.5% 10th pct 73.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +34.7 pts higher in 499 or less

16.8% 5th pct 51.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +64.2 pts higher in 499 or less

1.0% 8th pct 65.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +21.8 more in Remainder of State/Territory

36.1 89th pct 14.3 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +1 higher in 499 or less

0 0th pct 1 3rd pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.2% 73rd pct 3.2% 6th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Remainder of State/Territory vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR722/499-or-less