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250,000 to 999,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 146 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

250,000 to 999,999 20,000 to 49,999

250,000 to 999,999 and 20,000 to 49,999 are both large residential areas located about 146 km apart. They differ most in their work and housing patterns; 22.5% of people in 250,000 to 999,999 work from home, compared to 12.2% in 20,000 to 49,999. High-income households earning $3,000 or more a week are also more common in 250,000 to 999,999 at 20.4%, while 20,000 to 49,999 has a higher share of detached houses at 81.1%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more frequent in 20,000 to 49,999, where they make up 17.7% of the population.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with 17.6% in 250,000 to 999,999 and 18.5% in 20,000 to 49,999, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar typical personal incomes and rates of home ownership. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in working from home and the number of people who finished Year 12. Other trends have stayed steady, including the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well higher in 20,000 to 49,999 at 8.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 530,783 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Work from home: 10.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +530,783 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
1,055,174 88th pct 524,391 86th pct
Median age in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1 yrs older in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.6% 41st pct 8.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
20.5% 60th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
17.6% 49th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
De facto in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.0% 15th pct 12.2% 24th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.6%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.5%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.0%
35.9% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.2% Divorced even 10.3%
6.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 20,000 to 49,999

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 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
16.2% 62nd pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 81.0%
3.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +0.4 pts 40.2%
38.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
9.6% 57th pct 7.8% 48th pct
Limited English in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 1.1% 58th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only even 85.6%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 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 20,000 to 49,999 +5.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
40.8% 44th pct 35.7% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
40.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 35.7%
6.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
50.1% 78th pct 45.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
21.1% 82nd pct 18.3% 75th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%
27.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
10.7% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 20.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.3%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%
12.1% Society & culture even 12.1%
11.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$29 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$762 64th pct $733 54th pct
Household income in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$203 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,604 66th pct $1,401 46th pct
Family income in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$236 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$2,062 76th pct $1,826 56th pct
High earners in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
11.0% 73rd pct 8.2% 50th pct
High-income homes in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
20.4% 76th pct 14.9% 48th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.7%
17.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
33.1% 67th pct 34.4% 81st pct
Mental health in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.1% 76th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.9% 69th pct 7.5% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Other condition even 9.0%
5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 56.1%
21.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 14.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
12.9% 59th pct 12.8% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
26.5% 71st pct 25.6% 58th pct
Defence service in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.1% 29th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 21.1% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.2% 54th pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.2% 43rd pct 30.4% 70th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 50.8%
27.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.2% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.2% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$75 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$395 92nd pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$392 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$2,000 87th pct $1,608 65th pct
People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
29.4% 49th pct 32.5% 71st pct
Owned outright in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
34.1% 54th pct 34.0% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
73.6% 15th pct 81.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
73.1% 28th pct 76.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%
29.4% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 81.1%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
11.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 17.9%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 38.1%
21.4% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 3.2%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 29.0%
13.5% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
7.0% 73rd pct 6.8% 70th pct
Work from home in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
22.5% 96th pct 12.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 47th pct 0.5% 14th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 12.2%
3.4% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.2%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
38.2% 43rd pct 41.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
10.3% 43rd pct 17.7% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 4.8% 42nd pct
Participation in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
58.4% 59th pct 56.2% 50th pct
Full-time in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
55.0% 30th pct 58.5% 59th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
9.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
5.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 19.9%
13.2% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
8.9% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
8.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
6.0 86th pct 5.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.7 86th pct 5.3 71st pct
15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
68.3% 84th pct 61.3% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
61.2% 63rd pct 52.0% 39th pct
Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.1% 94th pct 90.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
74.3% 84th pct 68.4% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.2% 78th pct 91.9% 65th pct
Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even
46.7% 64th pct 46.8% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 more in 20,000 to 49,999
13.9 25th pct 17.0 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +28 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
100 86th pct 72 74th pct
Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
7.0% 85th pct 5.7% 60th 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 250,000 to 999,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR102/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999