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50,000 to 99,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 500 or more profile

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more

These two nearby areas offer different ways of living. 50,000 to 99,999 is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (88.3% vs 62.1%) and health services (45.6% vs 24.7%). It is also more transient and diverse, with a higher share of renters (32.5% vs 17.0%) and recent overseas arrivals (14.9% vs 6.1%). In contrast, 500 or more is more stable and older, where the typical resident is 46 and a much higher share of homes are owned outright (43.2% vs 30.5%).

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, reflecting these different lifestyles. However, they share a similar economic profile, with nearly identical typical household incomes and a similar share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion and a similar number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in 500 or more Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Owned outright: 12.7 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +95,490 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
194,335 73rd pct 98,845 58th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +7 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
6.3% 52nd pct 7.2% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
19.1% 49th pct 23.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
19.5% 77th pct 18.3% 60th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 20.3%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.0% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 31.2%
10.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 9.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Dutch even 1.4%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 3.3% 6th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 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 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
39.6% 37th pct 39.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
39.6% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 39.4%
6.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
44.8% 61st pct 41.4% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.8% 71st pct 16.3% 66th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.4%
28.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 36.6%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%
15.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$59 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$753 60th pct $694 44th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$57 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,481 53rd pct $1,424 48th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$133 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,895 63rd pct $1,762 48th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
8.7% 55th pct 8.7% 55th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
16.0% 54th pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.5%
17.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
7.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
34.3% 78th pct 33.2% 68th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 9.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 6.1% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
11.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%
4.9% Heart disease even 4.9%
3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Stroke even 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 57.6%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.1% 26th pct 17.1% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 13.4% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
28.6% 86th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 63rd pct 3.6% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
21.6% 52nd pct 25.8% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
17.8% 71st pct 14.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
27.8% 47th pct 24.9% 27th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 52.8%
27.5% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
6.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$340 82nd pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$41 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,731 75th pct $1,690 72nd pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +15.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 17.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +12.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
30.5% 33rd pct 43.2% 84th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +13.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
79.9% 26th pct 93.2% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
77.7% 54th pct 81.2% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.5% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 17.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 93.2%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 3.0%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
0.7% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 31.6%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 13.8%
5.6% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 33.6%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.5%
13.5% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.1% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.4% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.8%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.9%
15.9% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 3.1% 15th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.7% 71st pct 14.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.4% 12th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 61.8%
12.7% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
1.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 31.7%
12.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
42.5% 73rd pct 35.6% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +8.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 65th pct 6.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 4.3% 27th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
60.1% 70th pct 54.7% 45th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
57.8% 54th pct 54.9% 29th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%
9.3% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
8.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
4.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%
14.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
10.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.6 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6 77th pct 3.9 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.1 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 73rd pct 4.2 36th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +10.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
60.1% 66th pct 50.1% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +13.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
58.2% 57th pct 45.1% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +26.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
88.3% 78th pct 62.1% 53rd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +23.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72.4% 78th pct 48.9% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +16.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.8% 72nd pct 77.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +20.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
45.6% 60th pct 24.7% 26th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999
20.7 68th pct 20.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +66 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 21 28th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more
5.6% 58th pct 6.4% 76th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 250,000 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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR121/500-or-more