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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 ≈ 3,081 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 very different places, separated by over 3,000 kilometres. In 499 or less, 52.5% of people use a language other than English at home, compared to just 6.5% in Remainder of State/Territory. The two areas also differ sharply in housing; 71.2% of homes in 499 or less are rented, while in Remainder of State/Territory, 43.7% are owned outright. Remainder of State/Territory has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 45, whereas the typical resident in 499 or less is 38.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as the typical weekly rent, which is about $245 to $250. Both areas also have a similar share of people caring for children unpaid at 24.5%. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown since 2011 and is now $760 higher in 499 or less. While 499 or less is far more walkable, with 79.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, only 3.9% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 45.9 pts higher in 499 or less Renting: 57.1 pts higher in 499 or less Owned outright: 34.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory No religion: 24.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 162,945 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +162,945 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

163,652 71st pct 707 14th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +7 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

45 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 27.3%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.2% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

53.2% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 68.5%

31.9% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 22.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 73.6%

6.6% England ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +29.1 pts 12.6%

36.2% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 27.7%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

8.4% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%

4.4% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

3.6% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only ◂ +51.0 pts 29.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

0.3% Islam +53.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

43.7% No religion ◂ +24.9 pts 18.8%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +27.7 pts 11.7%

15.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.0%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 11.0%

7.1% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 24.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 11.3%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 1.6%

7.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences even 2.5%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$34 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$838 74th pct $804 72nd pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$760 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$1,725 74th pct $2,485 93rd pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$205 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$2,042 75th pct $1,837 57th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 17.9%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 1.9%

11.3% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +6.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

17.5% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +1.0 larger in 499 or less gap widening

2.6 81st pct 3.6 99th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 31.2%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 29.5%

4.0% 6 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.4% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 10.9%

14.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

7.6% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$5 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$245 27th pct $250 29th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +$22 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$1,950 86th pct $1,972 87th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +0.30 higher in 499 or less gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.0% Rented +57.1 pts ▸ 71.2%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.8 pts 9.0%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.6 pts 2.6%

6.1% Other tenure +8.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 99.4%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.4%

29.2% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 8.1%

4.4% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +30.4 pts 22.4%

5.9% Walked +11.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 5.0%

0.2% Bicycle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%

18.9% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 15.2%

20.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 17.9%

2.1% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +20.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.9 pts 1.0%

7.3% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Mining ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 21.4%

12.9% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.2% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

11.7% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +1.8 higher in 499 or less

0.6 4th pct 2.4 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +2.0 more in 499 or less

0.6 5th pct 2.7 21st pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +15.8 pts higher in 499 or less

4.4% 6th pct 20.1% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +75.6 pts higher in 499 or less

3.9% 10th pct 79.5% 95th 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 +27.1 pts higher in 499 or less

7.5% 10th pct 34.5% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +28.6 pts higher in 499 or less

16.8% 5th pct 45.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

1.0% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +9.2 more in Remainder of State/Territory

36.1 89th pct 26.9 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +22 higher in 499 or less

0 0th pct 22 29th pct

Mean slope in Remainder of State/Territory in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

6.2% 73rd pct 3.1% 4th 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

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999

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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/SOSR922/499-or-less