Section of State Range · Area profile

500 or more

290 km²

500 or more has mostly owner-occupied homes and an older age profile than most.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 500 or more, Section of State Range

Demographics & Identity

Total population61,615▲ +2.9%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +9.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over25.2%Children under 1516.9%People in a de facto relationship13.3%▲ +31.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 500 or more, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)28.6%

Seniors (65+)25.2%

Young adults (25–44)20.4%

Children (0–14)16.9%

Youth (15–24)8.9%

Marital status

In 500 or more, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).

Married48%
Never married30%
Divorced11%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 500 or more, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia81.6%

England3.7%

New Zealand1.1%

Philippines0.4%

India0.4%

Italy0.3%

South Africa0.3%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In 500 or more, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (11%).

English42.9%

Australian40.6%

Irish13.2%

Scottish12.2%

German4.5%

Italian3.3%

Dutch2.5%

Chinese0.7%

Greek0.5%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.7%

Language used at home

In 500 or more, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only89.8%

Italian0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Greek0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Cantonese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion48.7%

Religious affiliation

In 500 or more, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion53%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.6%

Highest year of school

In 500 or more, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1243.5%

Year 1019.2%

Year 1116.1%

Year 9 or below12.9%

Highest qualification level

In 500 or more, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV35.6%

Bachelor degree18.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.4%

Postgraduate degree5.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

In 500 or more, the largest group is Engineering & related at 18%, followed by Management & commerce (14%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related14.9%

Management & commerce11.9%

Society & culture11.7%

Education10.4%

Health10.3%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Agriculture & environment4.0%

Creative arts3.3%

Natural & physical sciences1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$671▲ +48.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,284▲ +48.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,704▲ +53.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.8%

Household income distribution

In 500 or more, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,99926.9%

Under $65021.4%

$3,000–$3,9996.8%

$4,000 or more5.9%

Personal income distribution

In 500 or more, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65044.5%

$650–$1,49931.0%

$1,500–$2,99913.1%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.8%People with a mental health condition10.7%People needing help with daily activities6.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 500 or more, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None56.3%

One condition22.2%

Two conditions8.1%

Three or more4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 500 or more, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis12.8%

Mental health10.7%

Asthma9.9%

Other condition8.5%

Diabetes5.5%

Heart disease5.5%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.8%People providing unpaid care14.5%People caring for children unpaid24.6%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families12.1%People living alone30.8%▲ +4.7%since 2011

Family composition

In 500 or more, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

In 500 or more, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people37.9%

1 person30.8%

3 people12.1%

4 people11.6%

5 people5.4%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +3.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting14.8%Homes owned outright45.2%Separate (detached) houses94.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.7%▲ +2.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 500 or more, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (15%).

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage37%
Rented15%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 500 or more, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In 500 or more, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms49.2%

4 bedrooms24.9%

2 bedrooms15.7%

5 or more4.6%

1 bedroom3.4%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In 500 or more, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $350–$549 (20%).

$200–$34946.7%

Under $20026.6%

$350–$54919.4%

$550–$7491.3%

$750 or more0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 500 or more, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79937.4%

Under $1,00030.0%

$1,800–$2,99919.9%

$3,000 or more6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.0%▼ -39.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 500 or more, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles40.1%

1 vehicle32.2%

3 vehicles15.6%

4 or more9.1%

No vehicle3.0%

How people get to work

In 500 or more, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Walked (4%).

Car (driver)62.4%

Worked at home14.2%

Walked3.8%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Bicycle0.4%

Bus0.2%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.0%Recent arrivals from overseas6.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation53.9%Employed full-time53.6%

Industries people work in

In 500 or more, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.3%

Construction12.1%

Retail trade9.4%

Education & training9.4%

Manufacturing7.0%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Accommodation & food6.1%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.7%

Professional & technical4.5%

Transport & warehousing4.4%

Occupations people work in

In 500 or more, the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals17.2%

Technicians & trades16.6%

Managers13.4%

Community & personal service12.3%

Labourers12.0%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Sales workers8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Nearby areas

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

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