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50,000 to 99,999 vs 250,000 to 999,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 369 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 250,000 to 999,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 250,000 to 999,999

These two areas differ sharply in their populations and a range of social and economic markers. 250,000 to 999,999 is a larger, more affluent area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,372, compared to $1,481 in 50,000 to 99,999. It is also more diverse, with 28.8% of people born overseas and 24.6% using another language at home, while those figures are much lower in 50,000 to 99,999 at 11.9% and 7.4%. Education and accessibility also vary; 43% of adults in 250,000 to 999,999 hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 82.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas 16.8% have degrees and 60.1% have that same walkability in 50,000 to 99,999.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened, particularly regarding income and education. However, they do share some common ground, such as having an identical 2.5 people per home and similar shares of people in de facto relationships. While 50,000 to 99,999 has a higher proportion of detached houses at 79.9%, both areas have a mix of housing types that keeps them within similar ranges for a few other dwelling measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 258,335 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Year 12: 32.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Bachelor+: 26.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Other language: 17.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Born overseas: 16.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +258,335 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
194,335 73rd pct 452,670 86th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.3% 52nd pct 2.0% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
19.1% 49th pct 13.7% 26th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
19.5% 77th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.5% 38th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 13.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

44.0% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.0% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 250,000 to 999,999

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 250,000 to 999,999 +16.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 28.8% 88th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 67.5%
1.2% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +9.7 pts 32.0%
40.8% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 31.5%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
1.0% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
1.2% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +17.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 24.6% 86th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 2.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 71.2%
0.4% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
39.6% 37th pct 44.2% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
39.6% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
1.1% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Other religions even 1.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +32.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
44.8% 61st pct 77.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +26.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
16.8% 71st pct 43.0% 100th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +32.3 pts ▸ 77.1%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.3 pts 10.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.2 pts 15.0%
19.7% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +14.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.7% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.1% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%
11.9% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
1.8% Information technology +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
2.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$451 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$753 60th pct $1,204 87th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$891 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,481 53rd pct $2,372 91st pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$976 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,895 63rd pct $2,871 100th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +13.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
8.7% 55th pct 22.1% 94th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +20.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
16.0% 54th pct 36.4% 99th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 17.5%
7.1% $4,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 8.6%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 27.9%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.7%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
34.3% 78th pct 28.1% 39th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 10.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
8.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +8.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
13.1% 26th pct 18.4% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 12.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
28.6% 86th pct 28.3% 86th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
3.8% 63rd pct 6.0% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
21.6% 52nd pct 19.3% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
17.8% 71st pct 11.9% 13th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
27.8% 47th pct 25.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 59.8%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 27.2%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 25.8%
15.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.9% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.0% 5 people even 6.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$110 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$340 82nd pct $450 100th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$349 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$1,731 75th pct $2,080 90th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
30.5% 33rd pct 26.6% 17th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +16.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
79.9% 26th pct 63.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
77.7% 54th pct 73.0% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
32.5% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 30.7%
30.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 26.6%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 63.1%
5.4% Flat or apartment +14.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 37.1%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 28.8%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.4% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.8 pts 12.4%
4.1% $550–$749 +17.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
0.4% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 25.6%
8.2% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
6.2% 58th pct 5.6% 49th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
12.7% 71st pct 10.9% 64th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 4.6% 86th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 59.0%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
42.5% 73rd pct 46.1% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 65th pct 16.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 3.8% 16th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +9.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
60.1% 70th pct 69.6% 100th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +8.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
57.8% 54th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Public administration & safety +23.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 11.5%
4.5% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
8.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.5% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.0%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.4 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
5.6 77th pct 7.0 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.3 73rd pct 6.5 97th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +22.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
60.1% 66th pct 82.5% 97th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +22.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
58.2% 57th pct 80.6% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +10.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
88.3% 78th pct 98.2% 100th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +13.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
72.4% 78th pct 86.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
93.8% 72nd pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +19.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
45.6% 60th pct 64.8% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.9 more in 50,000 to 99,999
20.7 68th pct 18.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +159 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
87 80th pct 246 100th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6% 58th pct 5.5% 57th 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 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999