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50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 423 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less

4,999 or less and 50,000 to 99,999 are two very different places separated by over 400km. Residents in 4,999 or less are noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 and a much higher share of seniors at 26.0%. This area also has a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 41.4%. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is more accessible for pedestrians, with a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (88.3% compared to 71.5%) and a far higher number of street intersections per square kilometre.

Both areas share very similar levels of home size, with about 78% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting. The difference in home ownership has widened since 2011, and the gap in rental rates has also grown. At the same time, the share of people moving into 50,000 to 99,999 has risen more than in 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 175,173 larger in 4,999 or less Unpaid child care: 4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Median age: 7 yrs older in 4,999 or less Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +175,173 larger in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
194,335 73rd pct 369,508 84th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +7 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
6.3% 52nd pct 7.5% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +6.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
19.1% 49th pct 26.0% 90th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.5% 77th pct 17.7% 50th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.9% 57th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.0%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

44.0% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
36.0% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 32.3%
10.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 10.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 82.0%
2.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
11.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
2.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 4.1% 15th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.5% 19th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
39.6% 37th pct 37.7% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
39.6% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 37.7%
6.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
44.8% 61st pct 40.3% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.8% 71st pct 15.1% 54th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.3%
28.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 35.9%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 14.5%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
9.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$81 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$753 60th pct $672 37th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$190 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,481 53rd pct $1,291 30th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$234 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,895 63rd pct $1,661 34th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.7% 55th pct 7.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.0% 54th pct 13.5% 40th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%
17.7% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
34.3% 78th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 10.1% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
7.2% 77th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
5.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +2.4 pts 55.3%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%
7.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.1% 26th pct 16.9% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 12.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.8% 63rd pct 4.1% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.6% 52nd pct 23.8% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 16.5% 57th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
27.8% 47th pct 29.4% 58th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 48.9%
27.5% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.8% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$40 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$340 82nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$180 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,731 75th pct $1,551 60th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +8.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 23.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +10.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
30.5% 33rd pct 41.4% 79th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +8.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
79.9% 26th pct 88.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
77.7% 54th pct 78.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 30.5%
32.5% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 23.9%
2.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 88.7%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 28.8%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%
5.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.9%
36.2% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
13.5% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.1% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.4% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.5%
15.9% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.2% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 4.8% 34th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
12.7% 71st pct 13.3% 74th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.5% 16th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 61.8%
12.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
1.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles even 38.3%
36.9% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +4.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
42.5% 73rd pct 37.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +5.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 65th pct 9.2% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 4.6% 35th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +8.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
60.1% 70th pct 51.9% 30th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
57.8% 54th pct 55.4% 34th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
9.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%
14.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Community & personal service even 14.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
10.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6 77th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.0 more in 4,999 or less
5.3 73rd pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
60.1% 66th pct 62.7% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
58.2% 57th pct 60.8% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +16.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
88.3% 78th pct 71.5% 61st pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +10.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72.4% 78th pct 62.1% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +4.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.8% 72nd pct 89.1% 55th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +5.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
45.6% 60th pct 51.2% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 more in 50,000 to 99,999
20.7 68th pct 19.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +42 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 45 57th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even
5.6% 58th pct 5.6% 59th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR115/4-999-or-less