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250,000 to 999,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 293 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999

These two areas are located about 293 km apart and show a clear contrast in wealth and education. 250,000 to 999,999 has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.1% in 10,000 to 19,999. This is consistent with the higher typical weekly household income in 250,000 to 999,999, which is $1,604, while 10,000 to 19,999 is much lower at $1,268. Additionally, working from home is far more common in 250,000 to 999,999, where 22.5% of people do so, compared to 11.9% in 10,000 to 19,999.

Both areas are very similar in the share of children under 15, which sits at around 17%. Many gaps between them have grown since 2011, including the differences in typical income and the proportion of people born overseas. While 10,000 to 19,999 has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over at 24.7%, both areas sit well above the national figure for this age group.

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Where they differ most

Population: 820,916 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Family income: $437 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Year 12: 10.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Household size: 0.2 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +820,916 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
1,055,174 88th pct 234,258 76th pct
Median age in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 66th pct
First Nations in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
4.6% 41st pct 8.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
20.5% 60th pct 24.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
17.6% 49th pct 17.4% 46th pct
De facto in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.0% 15th pct 12.6% 41st pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) even 25.0%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.5%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.2%
35.9% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%
10.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999

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 10,000 to 19,999 +5.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
16.2% 62nd pct 11.3% 27th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 82.0%
3.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Philippines even 0.6%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.6% English +1.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.5% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
11.4% Irish even 11.4%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
9.6% 57th pct 4.9% 23rd pct
Limited English in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.5% 24th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
40.8% 44th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 49.2%
40.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 40.5%
6.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
50.1% 78th pct 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
21.1% 82nd pct 14.1% 45th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 39.3%
27.1% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 16.9%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
15.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$103 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$762 64th pct $659 32nd pct
Household income in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$336 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,604 66th pct $1,268 26th pct
Family income in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$437 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$2,062 76th pct $1,625 29th pct
High earners in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
11.0% 73rd pct 8.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
20.4% 76th pct 13.1% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.0%
17.5% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
33.1% 67th pct 35.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
11.1% 76th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.9% 69th pct 8.1% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Other condition even 9.0%
5.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +4.9 pts 54.4%
21.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 13.9% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.9% 59th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
26.5% 71st pct 24.1% 32nd pct
Defence service in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
3.1% 29th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing
22.0% 57th pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
16.2% 54th pct 19.7% 89th pct
Living alone in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
27.2% 43rd pct 31.2% 85th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 47.0%
27.8% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.2% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.2% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$75 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
$395 92nd pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$483 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$2,000 87th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +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 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
29.4% 49th pct 30.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
34.1% 54th pct 37.9% 68th pct
Separate houses in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
73.6% 15th pct 79.2% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
73.1% 28th pct 76.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
29.4% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 79.2%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%
11.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 18.0%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 34.9%
21.4% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.2% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 26.1%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.5% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
7.0% 73rd pct 6.9% 71st pct
Work from home in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
22.5% 96th pct 11.9% 68th pct
PT commute in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 47th pct 0.4% 11th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 62.4%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 11.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 35.9%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
38.2% 43rd pct 39.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
10.3% 43rd pct 12.0% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
58.4% 59th pct 51.4% 28th pct
Full-time in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
55.0% 30th pct 54.6% 26th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%
9.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
1.5% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 16.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
8.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.6% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
8.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +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 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.7 86th pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
68.3% 84th pct 63.9% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.2% 63rd pct 62.0% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.1% 94th pct 92.2% 87th pct
Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +12.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
74.3% 84th pct 61.4% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.2% 78th pct 94.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
46.7% 64th pct 46.2% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.1 more in 10,000 to 19,999
13.9 25th pct 18.9 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +39 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
100 86th pct 61 68th pct
Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
7.0% 85th pct 5.7% 61st 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 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

500 or more 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 250,000 to 999,999 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 250,000 to 999,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR102/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999