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500 or more

21 km²

500 or more has a notably older population, household incomes well below most areas and fewer residents than most areas.

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📍 500 or more, Section of State Range

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,739—since 2011 Median age50 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over24.0%Children under 1515.6%People in a de facto relationship17.3%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 500 or more, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)32.6%

Seniors (65+)24.0%

Young adults (25–44)19.1%

Children (0–14)15.6%

Youth (15–24)8.6%

Marital status

In 500 or more, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (15%).

Married42%
Never married33%
Divorced15%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 500 or more, the largest group is Australia at 76%, followed by New Zealand (18%) and England (3%).

Australia61.2%

New Zealand15.0%

England2.2%

Philippines2.0%

India0.3%

China0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

In 500 or more, the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (35%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian27.8%

English26.7%

Scottish8.6%

Irish6.4%

German2.5%

Filipino2.1%

Dutch1.4%

Italian0.9%

Chinese0.5%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home36.6%

Language used at home

In 500 or more, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Tagalog (2%) and Cantonese (1%).

English only52.8%

Tagalog1.0%

Cantonese0.3%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion34.5%

Religious affiliation

In 500 or more, the largest group is Christianity at 59%, followed by No religion (40%) and Hinduism (0%).

Christianity59%
No religion40%
Hinduism0%
Buddhism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.4%

Highest year of school

In 500 or more, the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1247.2%

Year 1026.7%

Year 117.6%

Year 9 or below5.7%

Highest qualification level

In 500 or more, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV30.4%

Bachelor degree17.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.8%

Postgraduate degree4.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Certificate I / II2.6%

Field of qualification

In 500 or more, the largest group is Engineering & related at 18%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Society & culture (12%).

Engineering & related13.9%

Management & commerce12.2%

Society & culture9.0%

Health8.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.4%

Education7.3%

Architecture & building6.5%

Creative arts3.5%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$750—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,185—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,631—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.6%

Household income distribution

In 500 or more, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49937.1%

$1,500–$2,99928.5%

Under $65021.2%

$3,000–$3,9996.1%

$4,000 or more1.5%

Personal income distribution

In 500 or more, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (42%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

$650–$1,49940.1%

Under $65037.4%

$1,500–$2,99910.5%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.2%People with a mental health condition5.6%People needing help with daily activities4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 500 or more, the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (6%).

None62.2%

One condition18.2%

Two conditions5.1%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 500 or more, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis8.2%

Other condition7.0%

Asthma6.5%

Mental health5.6%

Heart disease4.7%

Diabetes3.6%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition1.8%

Dementia1.2%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.7%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid23.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0—since 2011 One-parent families13.7%People living alone38.5%—since 2011

Family composition

In 500 or more, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children41%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Household size

In 500 or more, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (38%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people39.1%

1 person38.5%

3 people10.2%

4 people7.4%

5 people4.1%

6 or more1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting30.3%Homes owned outright39.9%Separate (detached) houses96.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms62.2%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 500 or more, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Owned outright41%
Rented31%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 500 or more, the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house97%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In 500 or more, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms40.0%

2 bedrooms26.4%

4 bedrooms17.7%

1 bedroom8.5%

5 or more4.4%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In 500 or more, the largest group is $200–$349 at 59%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $350–$549 (14%).

$200–$34955.0%

Under $20025.0%

$350–$54913.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 500 or more, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79938.5%

Under $1,00025.9%

$1,800–$2,99917.8%

$3,000 or more4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.4%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 500 or more, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle40.1%

2 vehicles36.8%

3 vehicles12.4%

4 or more7.7%

No vehicle3.4%

How people get to work

In 500 or more, the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Walked (8%) and Worked at home (8%).

Car (driver)62.6%

Walked6.6%

Worked at home6.0%

Car (passenger)2.6%

Bicycle0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.3%Recent arrivals from overseas8.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.4%Labour-force participation65.0%Employed full-time52.7%

Industries people work in

In 500 or more, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 19%, followed by Retail trade (15%) and Public administration & safety (11%).

Accommodation & food17.5%

Retail trade13.6%

Public administration & safety10.4%

Construction10.3%

Health care & social assistance9.4%

Administrative & support7.6%

Education & training5.5%

Professional & technical3.3%

Other services2.9%

Transport & warehousing2.4%

Occupations people work in

In 500 or more, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Managers (16%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Technicians & trades18.2%

Managers15.5%

Community & personal service14.7%

Clerical & administrative13.3%

Professionals11.8%

Sales workers10.1%

Labourers9.8%

Machinery operators & drivers3.8%

Nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999

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