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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 ≈ 980 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 sparsely populated areas located nearly 1,000km apart. They differ sharply in wealth and housing, with 499 or less seeing a typical weekly household income of $2,485, far higher than the $1,142 in Remainder of State/Territory. In Remainder of State/Territory, 35.7% of homes are owned outright, while 71.2% of homes in 499 or less are rented. There are also deep cultural contrasts; Remainder of State/Territory has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.3%, whereas 52.5% of people in 499 or less use a language other than English at home.

Both areas share a similar need for daily assistance, with around 3% to 4% of residents requiring help. While the two places are very different, several gaps have narrowed since 2011, including the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who completed Year 12. In both areas, the share of people who have no religion is higher than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 33.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 40.3 pts higher in 499 or less Owned outright: 26.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Other language: 24.2 pts higher in 499 or less Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +269 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

707 14th pct 976 15th pct

Median age in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +5 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 12.4%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

68.5% Married ◂ +27.1 pts 41.4%

22.0% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

4.7% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

73.6% Australia ◂ +31.0 pts 42.5%

1.0% New Zealand +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.7% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 15.6%

12.6% English +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.3% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

29.8% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

0.0% Mandarin +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% Islam ◂ +51.8 pts 1.5%

17.1% Not stated +20.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.8% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.7% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% Buddhism +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 30.0%

19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 10.0%

11.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.5% Year 11 even 4.4%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 18.0%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 7.5%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

11.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$142 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$804 72nd pct $662 33rd pct

Household income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,343 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$2,485 93rd pct $1,142 8th pct

Family income in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$390 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$1,837 57th pct $1,447 13th pct

Household income distribution

17.9% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 18.9%

1.9% Under $650 +22.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 6.2%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.5%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

1.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +21.6 pts 44.6%

10.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 larger in 499 or less gap widening

3.6 99th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 45.4%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 30.0%

7.5% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Other families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.9% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.1% 6 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 5.7%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

13.5% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$121 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$250 29th pct $129 5th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$722 higher in 499 or less gap widening

$1,972 87th pct $1,250 11th pct

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

1.10 91st pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.2% Rented ◂ +40.3 pts 30.8%

9.0% Owned outright +26.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

2.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 6.2%

5.8% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 96.5%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%

6.4% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

4.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% Under $200 +30.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.3%

8.1% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

22.4% Car (driver) +42.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

17.7% Walked ◂ +13.8 pts 4.0%

5.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.7% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.8% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.9% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 5.9%

15.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 18.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

10.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 3.0%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

6.0% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%

18.1% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 11.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 higher in 499 or less

2.4 20th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 more in 499 or less

2.7 21st pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +18.9 pts higher in 499 or less

20.1% 19th pct 1.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +75.7 pts higher in 499 or less

79.5% 95th pct 3.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +34.5 pts higher in 499 or less

34.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 pts higher in 499 or less

45.5% 15th pct 43.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +38.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

26.9 83rd pct 65.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +19 higher in 499 or less

22 29th pct 3 7th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +6.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

3.1% 4th pct 10.0% 97th pct

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

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

4,999 or less 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). 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/SOSR922/499-or-less/vs/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory