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250,000 to 999,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 80 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

250,000 to 999,999 50,000 to 99,999

These two areas are located about 80km apart and show clear differences in their work and housing patterns. 250,000 to 999,999 has a more highly qualified population, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 50.1% having finished Year 12. This is consistent with a higher share of people working from home (22.5% compared to 12.7% in 50,000 to 99,999) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.4% versus 16.0%). In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is more reliant on separate houses, which make up 79.9% of homes compared to 73.6% in 250,000 to 999,999.

Both areas are very similar in the size of their homes, with an average of 2.5 people per dwelling. They also share nearly identical rates of volunteering and a similar typical personal weekly income of around $750 to $760. While these core domestic patterns are alike, the gap in professional qualifications and high weekly earnings has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 860,839 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Work from home: 9.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 De facto: 0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent movers: 4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Born overseas: 4.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +860,839 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
1,055,174 88th pct 194,335 73rd pct
Median age in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2 yrs older in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
4.6% 41st pct 6.3% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
20.5% 60th pct 19.1% 49th pct
Under 15 in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.6% 49th pct 19.5% 77th pct
De facto in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.0% 15th pct 12.8% 53rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%
17.6% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.0%
35.9% Never married even 36.0%
10.2% Divorced even 10.2%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 50,000 to 99,999

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
16.2% 62nd pct 11.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 83.1%
3.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa even 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.5% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
11.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
3.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
9.6% 57th pct 7.4% 46th pct
Limited English in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 1.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
40.8% 44th pct 39.6% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 39.6%
6.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
50.1% 78th pct 44.8% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
21.1% 82nd pct 16.8% 71st pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 44.8%
27.1% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 19.7%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
15.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
11.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$9 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$762 64th pct $753 60th pct
Household income in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$123 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,604 66th pct $1,481 53rd pct
Family income in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$167 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$2,062 76th pct $1,895 63rd pct
High earners in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
11.0% 73rd pct 8.7% 55th pct
High-income homes in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
20.4% 76th pct 16.0% 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 even 41.3%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
33.1% 67th pct 34.3% 78th pct
Mental health in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
11.1% 76th pct 12.4% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.9% 69th pct 7.2% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Other condition even 8.9%
5.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +1.6 pts 57.7%
21.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.7% 25th pct 13.1% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.9% 59th pct 13.2% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
26.5% 71st pct 28.6% 86th pct
Defence service in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.1% 29th pct 3.8% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 21.6% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.2% 54th pct 17.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
27.2% 43rd pct 27.8% 47th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 53.7%
27.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%
16.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.2%
27.2% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.3% 3 people even 15.2%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
5.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$55 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
$395 92nd pct $340 82nd pct
Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$269 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$2,000 87th pct $1,731 75th pct
People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
29.4% 49th pct 32.5% 71st pct
Owned outright in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
34.1% 54th pct 30.5% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
73.6% 15th pct 79.9% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
73.1% 28th pct 77.7% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 30.5%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
29.4% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 79.9%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
11.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%
0.7% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 42.2%
21.4% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.2% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 4.1%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.6%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 8.2%
13.5% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
7.0% 73rd pct 6.2% 58th pct
Work from home in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +9.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
22.5% 96th pct 12.7% 71st pct
PT commute in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 47th pct 0.6% 20th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 64.2%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 12.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 36.9%
11.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
38.2% 43rd pct 42.5% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
10.3% 43rd pct 14.9% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 5.0% 48th pct
Participation in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
58.4% 59th pct 60.1% 70th pct
Full-time in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
55.0% 30th pct 57.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%
9.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 18.5%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
11.6% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
8.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
6.0 86th pct 5.6 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.7 86th pct 5.3 73rd pct
15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +8.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
68.3% 84th pct 60.1% 66th pct
Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
61.2% 63rd pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.1% 94th pct 88.3% 78th pct
Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
74.3% 84th pct 72.4% 78th pct
Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.2% 78th pct 93.8% 72nd pct
Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
46.7% 64th pct 45.6% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.8 more in 50,000 to 99,999
13.9 25th pct 20.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +13 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
100 86th pct 87 80th pct
Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
7.0% 85th pct 5.6% 58th pct

Compare 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

1 million or more 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

499 or less 500 or more 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 250,000 to 999,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR102/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999