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50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 357 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 499 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

50,000 to 99,999 is a large, populated area with a typical household income of $1,481 a week, while 499 or less is a sparsely populated place where the typical household earns far more at $3,183. Education and wealth are much higher in 499 or less, where 32.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 48.3% of homes earn $3,000 or more weekly. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a much higher proportion of renters at 32.5%, compared to just 13.3% in 499 or less.

The gap in typical household income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from $1,141 to $1,702. Despite this, the two areas are effectively alike in how many people per bedroom they have and the share of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also see a similar proportion of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework each week, and they both have a nearly identical share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in 499 or less Household income: $1,702 higher in 499 or less Population: 193,720 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Family income: $1,629 higher in 499 or less Renting: 19.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +193,720 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
194,335 73rd pct 615 13th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2 yrs older in 499 or less gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.3% 52nd pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
19.1% 49th pct 14.8% 30th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
19.5% 77th pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
12.8% 53rd pct 11.2% 10th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.9%
19.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.8%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

Marital status

44.0% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
36.0% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 29.1%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 499 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 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
11.9% 33rd pct 10.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 85.2%
2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.6% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.8%
10.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 3.1% 3rd pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +11.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
39.6% 37th pct 51.1% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 41.1%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +25.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +16.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
16.8% 71st pct 32.8% 98th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 18.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 3.3%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 24.3%
19.7% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.1% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%
11.9% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
9.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$566 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$753 60th pct $1,319 88th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$1,702 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,481 53rd pct $3,183 100th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$1,629 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,895 63rd pct $3,524 100th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +17.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
8.7% 55th pct 26.2% 99th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +32.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
16.0% 54th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

7.1% $4,000 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.7%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 12.3%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 25.2%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
34.3% 78th pct 28.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +8.1 pts ▸ 65.9%
22.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.1% 26th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 68th pct 12.9% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
28.6% 86th pct 34.3% 91st pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less
3.8% 63rd pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
21.6% 52nd pct 22.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.5 larger in 499 or less gap widening
2.5 57th pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +9.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 8.4% 0th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +13.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
27.8% 47th pct 14.3% 0th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 24.4%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 8.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 31.5%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 14.3%
13.9% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$40 higher in 499 or less gap steady
$340 82nd pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$710 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,731 75th pct $2,441 100th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +19.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 13.3% 5th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
30.5% 33rd pct 32.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +12.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
79.9% 26th pct 92.6% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
77.7% 54th pct 86.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
30.5% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
32.5% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 13.3%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 92.6%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 29.6%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 9.9%
5.6% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 22.2%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.1% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 18.6%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.2% $3,000 or more +28.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
12.7% 71st pct 15.8% 85th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 63.0%
12.7% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
1.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 18.7%
12.2% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.3% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +15.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
42.5% 73rd pct 27.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +14.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
5.0% 48th pct 2.6% 7th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +11.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
60.1% 70th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
57.8% 54th pct 60.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Public administration & safety +18.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 10.1%
9.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.5% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.2 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6 77th pct 3.4 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.9 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 73rd pct 3.4 26th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less
60.1% 66th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +58.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
58.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +28.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
88.3% 78th pct 60.1% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +72.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 499 or less
93.8% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +45.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
45.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +26.4 more in 499 or less
20.7 68th pct 47.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +43 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 44 56th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6% 58th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

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Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 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/SOSR822/499-or-less