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500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 833 km apart · 500 or more profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

500 or more Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 500 or more are very different places located over 800km apart. The most striking gap is in income, with the typical family income in Remainder of State/Territory being $2,121, which is far higher than the $968 seen in 500 or more. This difference extends to housing; Remainder of State/Territory has far more separate houses (90.8%) and a higher share of outright home ownership (26.3%), while 500 or more is dominated by renters (72.2%). Additionally, 500 or more has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (67.8%) and a far higher share of people using another language at home (62.5%).

Since 2011, the gaps across these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding income, language diversity, and the share of people caring for children. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar level of higher education, with about 10% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. They are also alike in the proportion of people who need help with daily activities, which sits at around 3% for both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,769 larger in Remainder of State/Territory First Nations: 38.7 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 39.4 pts higher in 500 or more Personal income: $455 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Family income: $1,153 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +21,769 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

12,403 29th pct 34,172 43rd pct

Median age in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

30 yrs 1st pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.2%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.7%

16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%

5.2% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

44.6% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 41.7%

42.8% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

4.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

500 or more 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

87.3% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 77.6%

0.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

12.8% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.5% English +16.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

3.4% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% German +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

30.9% English only +31.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 39.4%

31.7% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

9.8% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.5% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 14.0%

21.1% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

6.9% Health even 6.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$455 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$362 1st pct $817 73rd pct

Household income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$425 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,535 59th pct $1,960 83rd pct

Family income in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,153 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$968 1st pct $2,121 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 21.5%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.6%

7.4% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 35.9%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

0.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +11.3 pts 62.9%

13.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing

3.5 98th pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

16.8% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 14.9%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

20.3% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 20.6%

22.6% 6 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 9.2%

12.2% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.1% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$155 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$80 0th pct $235 24th pct

Mortgage in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +$216 higher in 500 or more gap widening

$2,383 99th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.30 higher in 500 or more gap steady

1.40 100th pct 1.10 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.2% Rented ◂ +47.8 pts 24.5%

7.2% Owned with a mortgage +29.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

5.4% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

2.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

70.7% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 90.8%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 0.9%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

2.1% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 35.7%

13.3% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%

15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%

2.4% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% Under $200 ◂ +39.3 pts 39.6%

8.7% $200–$349 +12.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

2.1% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.6% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.8% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

26.7% Walked ◂ +17.1 pts 9.6%

10.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

2.3% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 26.2%

19.2% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.5% No vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 9.5%

6.4% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.2% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

14.6% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%

14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 5.0%

5.4% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.8% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 11.2%

20.8% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 14.7%

12.7% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +2.8 higher in 500 or more

3.1 25th pct 0.3 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 more in 500 or more

3.7 28th pct 0.3 2nd pct

15-min city in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +35.8 pts higher in 500 or more

36.4% 26th pct 0.6% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +69.0 pts higher in 500 or more

72.0% 88th pct 3.0% 8th pct

Walk to transit in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more

4.6% 16th pct 3.9% 15th pct

Walk to school in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +63.9 pts higher in 500 or more

69.7% 70th pct 5.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +61.7 pts higher in 500 or more

68.1% 24th pct 6.4% 1st pct

Walk to health in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +30.6 pts higher in 500 or more

33.8% 37th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +4.3 more in Remainder of State/Territory

12.7 14th pct 17.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +6 higher in 500 or more

6 14th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 500 or more in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more

3.9% 15th pct 3.5% 9th pct

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

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

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 500 or more vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR721/500-or-more/vs/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory