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250,000 to 999,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 77 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · 499 or less profile

250,000 to 999,999 499 or less

These two areas differ significantly in their layout and demographics. 250,000 to 999,999 is a high-population hub where 95.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and the typical weekly household income is $1,604. In contrast, 499 or less is much more rural, with 94.8% of homes being separate houses and a lower typical household income of $1,227. Education levels also differ, as 50.1% of people in 250,000 to 999,999 finished Year 12, compared to 37.6% in 499 or less.

Daily life shares several commonalities, as both areas have similar rates of unemployment and almost the same share of children under 15. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown to seven years, with residents noticeably older in 499 or less. At the same time, 250,000 to 999,999 has seen its lead in high-income earners and university qualifications increase, while the share of homes owned outright has risen further in 499 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,005,215 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Separate houses: 21.2 pts higher in 499 or less Rent: $145 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 De facto: 1.5 pts higher in 499 or less Mortgage: $600 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1,005,215 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
1,055,174 88th pct 49,959 47th pct
Median age in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +7 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +4.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.6% 41st pct 8.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
20.5% 60th pct 24.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
17.6% 49th pct 16.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.0% 15th pct 13.4% 66th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

Marital status

44.1% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.8%
10.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 499 or less

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 499 or less +6.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
16.2% 62nd pct 9.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.2%
3.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.5% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
9.6% 57th pct 3.5% 7th pct
Limited English in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.4% 14th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
40.8% 44th pct 37.9% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
40.8% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 37.9%
6.2% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +12.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
50.1% 78th pct 37.6% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +7.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
21.1% 82nd pct 14.1% 44th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.6%
27.1% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.7% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 16.1%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
15.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
6.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$122 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$762 64th pct $640 27th pct
Household income in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$377 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,604 66th pct $1,227 20th pct
Family income in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$447 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$2,062 76th pct $1,615 28th pct
High earners in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
11.0% 73rd pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +7.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
20.4% 76th pct 13.0% 31st pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.9%
17.5% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.6%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less
33.1% 67th pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
11.1% 76th pct 9.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
6.9% 69th pct 6.8% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
9.4% Asthma even 9.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
5.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +4.6 pts 54.8%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%
7.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +4.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 17.5% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.9% 59th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
26.5% 71st pct 23.0% 27th pct
Defence service in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less
3.1% 29th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
22.0% 57th pct 25.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +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 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
16.2% 54th pct 15.2% 43rd pct
Living alone in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
27.2% 43rd pct 29.8% 62nd pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 49.5%
27.8% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
27.2% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$145 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$395 92nd pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$600 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$2,000 87th pct $1,400 36th pct
People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +11.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
29.4% 49th pct 17.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +11.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
34.1% 54th pct 45.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +21.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
73.6% 15th pct 94.8% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
73.1% 28th pct 75.8% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
29.4% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 17.6%
1.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +21.2 pts ▸ 94.8%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 1.5%
11.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.4 pts 1.2%
0.7% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 21.8%
21.4% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.2% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 21.9%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.5% Under $1,000 +15.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
7.0% 73rd pct 4.1% 25th pct
Work from home in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +8.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
22.5% 96th pct 14.1% 78th pct
PT commute in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 47th pct 0.6% 18th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 59.9%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 14.1%
1.7% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 34.3%
11.8% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.6% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +6.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
38.2% 43rd pct 31.7% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
10.3% 43rd pct 7.0% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 4.9% 46th pct
Participation in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +7.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
58.4% 59th pct 51.4% 28th pct
Full-time in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
55.0% 30th pct 54.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%
10.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
5.5% Manufacturing even 5.6%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
11.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.8 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
6.0 86th pct 4.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.1 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.7 86th pct 4.6 45th pct
15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +7.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
68.3% 84th pct 60.5% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +14.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
61.2% 63rd pct 46.5% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +44.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.1% 94th pct 50.3% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +18.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
74.3% 84th pct 56.3% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +14.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.2% 78th pct 81.2% 35th pct
Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +20.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
46.7% 64th pct 26.4% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +22.9 more in 499 or less
13.9 25th pct 36.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +78 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
100 86th pct 22 29th pct
Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
7.0% 85th pct 6.7% 82nd 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 499 or less with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 500 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 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR102/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR122/499-or-less