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50,000 to 99,999 vs 1 million or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 588 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 1 million or more profile

50,000 to 99,999 1 million or more

These two far-apart areas show a sharp contrast in diversity and education. 1 million or more is far more multicultural, with 28.3% of people born overseas and 19.1% using a language other than English at home. It is also a more highly qualified area, where 65.7% of adults finished Year 12 and 28.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 has a smaller overseas-born population (11.9%) and a lower share of Year 12 graduates at 44.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 19%. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. 1 million or more has seen its lead in typical weekly income grow to $404 more than 50,000 to 99,999. At the same time, 50,000 to 99,999 has become relatively older and has a higher share of people aged 65 and over, which is now 5 percentage points higher than in 1 million or more.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,093,561 larger in 1 million or more Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in 1 million or more PT commute: 4.4 pts higher in 1 million or more Born overseas: 16.5 pts higher in 1 million or more Other language: 11.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +2,093,561 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
194,335 73rd pct 2,287,896 92nd pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +3 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.3% 52nd pct 2.9% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +5.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
19.1% 49th pct 14.1% 27th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.5% 77th pct 19.2% 74th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.6% 43rd pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.5%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.1%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

44.0% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.0% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 1 million 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 1 million or more +16.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 28.3% 88th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 67.3%
1.1% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Nepal even 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +5.9 pts 35.7%
40.8% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 30.9%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
5.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +11.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 19.1% 79th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +1.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 2.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 76.1%
0.4% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +2.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
39.6% 37th pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 44.1%
39.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
6.5% Not stated even 6.5%
1.1% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Other religions even 1.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +20.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
44.8% 61st pct 65.7% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +11.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
16.8% 71st pct 28.3% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 16.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 25.4%
19.7% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
11.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
2.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +$107 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$753 60th pct $860 75th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +$404 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,481 53rd pct $1,885 80th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +$319 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,895 63rd pct $2,214 84th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +4.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
8.7% 55th pct 13.2% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +8.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
16.0% 54th pct 24.4% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.7%
17.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%
7.1% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.3%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.6% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +6.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
34.3% 78th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 10.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 5.6% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +7.0 pts ▸ 64.8%
22.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 13.8% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
28.6% 86th pct 28.0% 83rd pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 63rd pct 3.6% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
21.6% 52nd pct 19.7% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.1 larger in 1 million or more gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 15.0% 41st pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
27.8% 47th pct 23.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 25.1%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 33.0%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 23.9%
15.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.9% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +$40 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$340 82nd pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +$158 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$1,731 75th pct $1,889 83rd pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +4.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
32.5% 71st pct 36.6% 82nd pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +5.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
30.5% 33rd pct 24.8% 13th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +8.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
79.9% 26th pct 71.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
77.7% 54th pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
30.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 24.8%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 71.4%
5.4% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 36.3%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%
5.6% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.7%
13.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%
4.1% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.4% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.3%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
8.2% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 6.7% 69th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +5.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
12.7% 71st pct 17.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +4.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
0.6% 20th pct 5.0% 88th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 54.5%
12.7% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
0.4% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 37.8%
36.9% 1 vehicle even 37.0%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
6.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +4.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
42.5% 73rd pct 46.8% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 65th pct 14.4% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +5.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
60.1% 70th pct 65.5% 91st pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +2.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
57.8% 54th pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
8.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +1.0 higher in 1 million or more
5.6 77th pct 6.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.9 more in 1 million or more
5.3 73rd pct 6.2 92nd pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +17.4 pts higher in 1 million or more
60.1% 66th pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +19.5 pts higher in 1 million or more
58.2% 57th pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.6 pts higher in 1 million or more
88.3% 78th pct 88.8% 80th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +9.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
72.4% 78th pct 82.2% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +3.4 pts higher in 1 million or more
93.8% 72nd pct 97.3% 86th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +17.2 pts higher in 1 million or more
45.6% 60th pct 62.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +7.0 more in 50,000 to 99,999
20.7 68th pct 13.7 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +32 higher in 1 million or more
87 80th pct 119 88th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 1 million or more +0.3 pts higher in 1 million or more
5.6% 58th pct 5.9% 67th 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 1 million or more with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 1 million 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/SOSR301/1-million-or-more