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Remainder of State/Territory
793,900 km²
A far older population than the national average defines the Remainder of State/Territory, where the typical resident is 46. This vast area is mostly residential and consists of a stable, long-term community with a population of 574,269. It is characterized by a very high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses. The region is largely car-dependent, with few people using public transport and a low number of recent arrivals from overseas.
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The area is aging, with 20.8% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 81.4% born here. Only 10.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, used by 87% of people at home. Only 4.7% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure.
Most people identify as Christian (54.3%), while 33.8% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising by 16 percentage points since 2011.
Around 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. However, the number of people who finished Year 12 rose by 6.5 percentage points since 2011.
Incomes are generally strong, with the typical family earning $1,996 a week. The share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 14 percentage points since 2011.
The area reports a long-term health condition rate of 28.6%, which is about the same as the national figure. Rates of mental health conditions are a little below the national average.
Residents are very active in their community, with 19.4% volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 13.4% of people providing unpaid care.
Families here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. People living alone are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 20%.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.1%), and 47% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon, with only 12.9% of households renting.
The area is highly reliant on cars, as only 0.3% of people commute by public transport. Conversely, 22.1% of the workforce works from home, which is slightly above the national figure.
The population is very stable, with only 29.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.
Unemployment is low at 3.2%, which is a little below the national figure. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers, accounting for 17.1% of jobs.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. Very few homes (4.3%) have basic amenities within a 15-minute walk.