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50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 215 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999

10,000 to 19,999 and 50,000 to 99,999 are both sizeable areas, but they differ in their stage of life and housing. Residents in 10,000 to 19,999 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 39 in 50,000 to 99,999. This age gap is seen in the senior population, which is well higher in 10,000 to 19,999 at 24.7%. Home ownership also differs, as 10,000 to 19,999 has a well higher share of homes owned outright at 37.9%, while 50,000 to 99,999 is more likely to have a mortgage. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is better suited for families, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (72.4% versus 61.4%).

Both areas share very similar rental markets, with typical weekly rents sitting at $320 and $340. They also have almost identical rates of people born overseas and similar shares of residents who do not follow any religion. While 50,000 to 99,999 has a higher typical household income, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Household size: 0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Participation: 8.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +39,923 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
194,335 73rd pct 234,258 76th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 66th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.3% 52nd pct 8.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
19.1% 49th pct 24.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.5% 77th pct 17.4% 46th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.6% 41st pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.5%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 42.2%
36.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%
10.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 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 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
11.9% 33rd pct 11.3% 27th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 82.0%
2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.7% Philippines even 0.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
40.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
5.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
2.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 4.9% 23rd pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.5% 24th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
39.6% 37th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 49.2%
39.6% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
6.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
44.8% 61st pct 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.8% 71st pct 14.1% 45th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.3%
28.8% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 16.9%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
15.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
9.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$94 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$753 60th pct $659 32nd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$213 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,481 53rd pct $1,268 26th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$270 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,895 63rd pct $1,625 29th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.7% 55th pct 8.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.0% 54th pct 13.1% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.0%
17.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.4%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
34.3% 78th pct 35.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 8.1% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +3.3 pts 54.4%
22.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 13.9% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
28.6% 86th pct 24.1% 32nd pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
3.8% 63rd pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
21.6% 52nd pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 19.7% 89th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
27.8% 47th pct 31.2% 85th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 47.0%
27.5% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.8% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.8% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$340 82nd pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$214 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,731 75th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 30.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
30.5% 33rd pct 37.9% 68th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
79.9% 26th pct 79.2% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
77.7% 54th pct 76.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 27.8%
32.5% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 79.2%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%
5.4% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 26.3%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 34.9%
36.2% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.1% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.4% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.1%
15.9% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 6.9% 71st pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.7% 71st pct 11.9% 68th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.4% 11th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 62.4%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 35.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
6.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
42.5% 73rd pct 39.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
14.9% 65th pct 12.0% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
5.0% 48th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
60.1% 70th pct 51.4% 28th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
57.8% 54th pct 54.6% 26th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%
10.7% Retail trade even 10.7%
7.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
2.8% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
4.1% Other services even 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%
14.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
10.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
9.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even
5.6 77th pct 5.6 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.0 more in 10,000 to 19,999
5.3 73rd pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
60.1% 66th pct 63.9% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
58.2% 57th pct 62.0% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
88.3% 78th pct 92.2% 87th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +11.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72.4% 78th pct 61.4% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
93.8% 72nd pct 94.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
45.6% 60th pct 46.2% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 more in 50,000 to 99,999
20.7 68th pct 18.9 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +26 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 61 68th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.6% 58th pct 5.7% 61st pct

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

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). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999