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499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 164 km apart · 499 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 499 or less are both older than the national figure, but they differ sharply in layout and wealth. 499 or less is much more walkable; for example, 68.7% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 24.8% in Remainder of State/Territory. 499 or less also has a significantly older population, with a typical resident aged 52 and a higher share of seniors at 28.2%. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,426, which is $320 more than the usual income in 499 or less.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, such as the typical weekly rent of $250 and a near-identical percentage of volunteers at 19.6%. While they share these traits, other gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened, with residents now noticeably older in 499 or less, and the income gap has also increased. Similarly, the share of adults working or looking for work is now well higher in Remainder of State/Territory.

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Where they differ most

Population: 98,125 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 8.0 pts higher in 499 or less Household size: 0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Household income: $320 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Aged 65+: 8.0 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +98,125 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

9,236 25th pct 107,361 60th pct

Median age in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +6 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

52 yrs 97th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.2%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

47.6% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

29.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 81.1%

5.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% India even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +0.4 pts 45.3%

42.8% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

38.6% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 38.4%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.6%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

8.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.6% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

9.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$103 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$587 19th pct $690 43rd pct

Household income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$320 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,106 3rd pct $1,426 48th pct

Family income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$291 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,445 13th pct $1,736 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 17.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 44.2%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +5.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.1%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.2 11th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 35.3%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.0% 2 people even 41.0%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 22.4%

12.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.7% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

$250 29th pct $250 29th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$267 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,083 0th pct $1,350 32nd pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 46.2%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.6% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

1.8% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 98.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 47.2%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%

4.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

0.9% Studio / none even 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 43.9%

23.9% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.8% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.7%

37.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 27.8%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 64.5%

9.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 21.4%

16.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.1% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

8.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

15.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 higher in 499 or less

3.0 24th pct 0.7 5th pct

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

3.2 24th pct 0.7 5th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +28.1 pts higher in 499 or less

31.5% 24th pct 3.4% 5th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +30.5 pts higher in 499 or less

35.7% 25th pct 5.2% 13th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +37.9 pts higher in 499 or less

46.8% 42nd pct 8.9% 20th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +23.6 pts higher in 499 or less

27.4% 20th pct 3.7% 5th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +43.8 pts higher in 499 or less

68.7% 25th pct 24.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +10.1 pts higher in 499 or less

12.0% 19th pct 1.9% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 more in Remainder of State/Territory

26.4 82nd pct 28.0 85th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +12 higher in 499 or less

13 21st pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

8.3% 91st pct 10.8% 100th pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

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

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR622/499-or-less/vs/SOSR631/remainder-of-state-territory