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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 ≈ 3,106 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 very different places separated by over 3,000 km. Remainder of State/Territory has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (29.1% compared to 0.7%) and is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.8% of homes. In contrast, 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. This area is also far more walkable, with 88.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 3% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory have the same access.

These two areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15, both sitting around 20%. They also have similar rates of full-time employment and a similar share of homes owned outright. While 4,999 or less generally has higher typical incomes, the gap in weekly family income has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the proportion of people born overseas has also shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Other language: 25.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 44.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 24.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Population: 32,817 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +32,817 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

34,172 43rd pct 1,355 15th pct

Median age in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +3 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%

Marital status

43.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

41.7% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 31.7%

7.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 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

77.6% Australia ◂ +28.3 pts 49.3%

2.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.7% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 21.1%

26.6% English ◂ +12.1 pts 14.5%

0.9% Chinese +20.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

4.0% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.7% English only ◂ +28.6 pts 34.0%

0.2% Mandarin +12.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Cantonese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 23.1%

39.4% Christianity ◂ +23.7 pts 15.6%

0.2% Islam +27.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.3% Buddhism +12.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 14.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 27.9%

11.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

3.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

6.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

6.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Creative arts even 1.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$434 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$817 73rd pct $1,251 87th pct

Household income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$153 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,960 83rd pct $2,113 87th pct

Family income in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$535 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$2,121 79th pct $2,656 96th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

13.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 22.4%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +2.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

14.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

3.0 91st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

25.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 8.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 29.1%

20.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

14.4% 3 people even 14.4%

9.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$85 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$235 24th pct $150 8th pct

Mortgage in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +$867 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

1.10 91st pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.5% Rented +24.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 15.1%

26.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%

9.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +44.9 pts 45.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment +30.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

18.1% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 7.9%

9.8% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.7%

2.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

21.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.6%

17.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%

7.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 +27.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 23.8%

10.8% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

9.6% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 3.1%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.2% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

14.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.8%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Public administration & safety +12.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.2% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.7% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.0% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%

11.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

12.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +3.6 higher in 4,999 or less

0.3 2nd pct 3.9 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +3.5 more in 4,999 or less

0.3 2nd pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +27.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

0.6% 1st pct 28.2% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +85.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

3.0% 8th pct 88.5% 100th pct

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

3.9% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +5.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.8% 8th pct 11.3% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +36.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

6.4% 1st pct 43.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +29.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

3.3% 15th pct 32.7% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Remainder of State/Territory in 4,999 or less +8.8 more in 4,999 or less

17.1 49th 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 +12.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

3.5% 9th pct 15.8% 100th pct

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

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/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory/vs/SOSR915/4-999-or-less