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Remainder of State/Territory vs 4,999 or less

Name: Remainder of State/Territory vs 4,999 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,478 km apart · Remainder of State/Territory profile · 4,999 or less profile

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less

Remainder of State/Territory and 4,999 or less are far apart and differ sharply in their makeup. 4,999 or less is much more diverse, with 31.8% of people born overseas and 48.8% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is dominated by detached houses (94.8%) and large homes, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms. Housing also differs greatly, as 49.0% of households in 4,999 or less rent their homes, while 43.7% of those in Remainder of State/Territory own theirs outright.

Daily life in both areas shares some common ground, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is nearly identical at around 14%. They also have very similar numbers of one-parent families and a similar proportion of people who moved recently. While the two places remain distinct, some gaps are narrowing; the difference in the share of people born overseas has fallen from 25.4% in 2011 to 13.6% today.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 42.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less Renting: 35.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 48.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory 3+ bedrooms: 24.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 162,297 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +162,297 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

163,652 71st pct 1,355 15th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +6 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

45 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 28.1%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

Marital status

53.2% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

31.9% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%

8.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 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 ◂ +21.3 pts 49.3%

6.6% England ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +27.3 pts 14.5%

36.2% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 21.1%

0.7% Chinese +21.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%

8.4% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

4.4% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

3.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +46.8 pts 34.0%

0.3% Mandarin +11.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.1% Cantonese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +20.6 pts 23.1%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +23.8 pts 15.6%

0.3% Islam +27.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% Buddhism +13.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.6%

7.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 27.9%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$413 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$838 74th pct $1,251 87th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$388 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,725 74th pct $2,113 87th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$614 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$2,042 75th pct $2,656 96th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%

11.3% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.4%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.5%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 2.2%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

17.5% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.6 81st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 25.8%

8.5% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 29.1%

20.4% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

7.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$95 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$245 27th pct $150 8th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$650 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$1,950 86th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +0.20 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.0% Rented +35.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 26.0%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 pts 15.1%

6.1% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +48.9 pts 45.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +30.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 7.9%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% Under $200 +29.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.6%

18.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.8%

4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +25.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.8%

18.2% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 2.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

2.8% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.9% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 31.2%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 15.5%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 5.8%

2.1% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +22.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

10.6% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

7.3% Education & training even 7.3%

2.4% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

1.3% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 13.1%

16.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.2% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.9% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +3.3 higher in 4,999 or less

0.6 4th pct 3.9 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +3.2 more in 4,999 or less

0.6 5th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +23.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less

4.4% 6th pct 28.2% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +84.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

3.9% 10th pct 88.5% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 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 4,999 or less +3.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

7.5% 10th pct 11.3% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +26.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

16.8% 5th pct 43.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +31.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

1.0% 8th pct 32.7% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +10.3 more in Remainder of State/Territory

36.1 89th pct 25.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +35 higher in 4,999 or less

0 0th pct 35 46th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +9.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

6.2% 73rd pct 15.8% 100th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory 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). Remainder of State/Territory vs 4,999 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/SOSR915/4-999-or-less