# 50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 or less — 2021 Census comparison

Section of State Range comparison · about 357 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 194,335 | 615 | 193,720 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 41 yrs | 2 yrs older in 499 or less | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 6.3% | 2.4% | 3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 14.8% | 4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 21.0% | 1.5 pts higher in 499 or less | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.8% | 11.2% | 1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.7% | 26.8% | -3.1 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.9% | 23.9% | +2.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.5% | 21.0% | -1.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.1% | 14.8% | +4.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.7% | 11.4% | +0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 44.0% | 59.0% | -15.1 |
| Never married | 36.0% | 29.1% | +6.9 |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 6.7% | +3.6 |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 4.2% | +1.8 |
| Separated | 3.9% | 2.3% | +1.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | 50,000 to 99,999 male | 50,000 to 99,999 female | 499 or less male | 499 or less female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| 30–34 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| 40–44 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| 45–49 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| 60–64 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.1% | 85.2% | -2.1 |
| England | 2.2% | 2.8% | -0.5 |
| India | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 40.8% | 45.4% | -4.6 |
| English | 41.6% | 40.8% | +0.8 |
| Scottish | 10.6% | 13.0% | -2.4 |
| Irish | 11.7% | 12.4% | -0.7 |
| German | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| Italian | 2.0% | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Chinese | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 7.4% | 3.1% | 4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.6% | 92.7% | -5.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 39.6% | 51.1% | 11.4 pts higher in 499 or less | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 39.6% | 51.1% | -11.4 |
| Christianity | 50.0% | 41.1% | +8.9 |
| Not stated | 6.5% | 4.7% | +1.8 |
| Other religions | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2 |
| Hinduism | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Islam | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 44.8% | 70.0% | 25.3 pts higher in 499 or less | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 16.8% | 32.8% | 16.0 pts higher in 499 or less | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 44.8% | 70.0% | -25.3 |
| Year 10 | 28.8% | 18.5% | +10.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.0% | 3.3% | +8.7 |
| Year 11 | 8.2% | 3.5% | +4.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.2% | 24.3% | +12.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 19.7% | 28.1% | -8.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.3% | 16.0% | -0.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.2% | 12.1% | -7.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 6.5% | -3.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Society & culture | 11.7% | 18.9% | -7.2 |
| Management & commerce | 18.1% | 18.6% | -0.5 |
| Engineering & related | 15.5% | 9.2% | +6.3 |
| Health | 11.9% | 9.2% | +2.7 |
| Education | 9.0% | 9.2% | -0.1 |
| Architecture & building | 5.6% | 7.4% | -1.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.3% | 4.4% | +1.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.8% | 3.6% | -1.7 |
| Creative arts | 2.5% | 3.3% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 1.8% | 3.0% | -1.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 3.0% | -0.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $753 | $1,319 | $566 higher in 499 or less | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,481 | $3,183 | $1,702 higher in 499 or less | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,895 | $3,524 | $1,629 higher in 499 or less | gap widening |
| High earners | 8.7% | 26.2% | 17.5 pts higher in 499 or less | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 16.0% | 48.3% | 32.3 pts higher in 499 or less | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 7.1% | 30.5% | -23.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.1% | 21.7% | +8.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.5% | 12.3% | +17.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.8% | 17.7% | -8.9 |
| Under $650 | 17.7% | 6.4% | +11.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 41.3% | 25.2% | +16.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.1% | 27.2% | +6.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.6% | 30.8% | -15.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.6% | 9.8% | -7.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.3% | 28.8% | 5.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Mental health | 12.4% | 7.8% | 4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.2% | 3.6% | 3.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 12.4% | 7.8% | +4.6 |
| Arthritis | 11.1% | 9.3% | +1.8 |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 8.3% | +2.1 |
| Other condition | 8.9% | 7.6% | +1.3 |
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 3.9% | +1.4 |
| Heart disease | 4.9% | 4.1% | +0.8 |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 4.1% | -0.8 |
| Lung condition | 2.5% | 1.5% | +1.0 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 57.7% | 65.9% | -8.1 |
| One condition | 22.2% | 21.0% | +1.2 |
| Two conditions | 7.7% | 4.2% | +3.5 |
| Three or more | 4.3% | 3.4% | +0.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.1% | 20.8% | 7.7 pts higher in 499 or less | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 12.9% | 0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 28.6% | 34.3% | 5.7 pts higher in 499 or less | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0.2 pts higher in 499 or less |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.6% | 22.2% | 0.7 pts higher in 499 or less | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 larger in 499 or less | gap widening |
| One-parent | 17.8% | 8.4% | 9.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |
| Living alone | 27.8% | 14.3% | 13.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 53.7% | 66.1% | -12.5 |
| Couples without children | 27.5% | 24.4% | +3.1 |
| One-parent families | 17.8% | 8.4% | +9.3 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

### Household size

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.2% | 31.5% | +2.7 |
| 1 person | 27.8% | 14.3% | +13.5 |
| 4 people | 13.9% | 21.2% | -7.3 |
| 3 people | 15.2% | 15.8% | -0.5 |
| 5 people | 6.0% | 13.8% | -7.8 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 2.5% | +0.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $340 | $380 | $40 higher in 499 or less | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,731 | $2,441 | $710 higher in 499 or less | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 32.5% | 13.3% | 19.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 30.5% | 32.5% | 2.0 pts higher in 499 or less | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 79.9% | 92.6% | 12.7 pts higher in 499 or less | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 77.7% | 86.7% | 9.0 pts higher in 499 or less | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33.5% | 50.2% | -16.8 |
| Owned outright | 30.5% | 32.5% | -2.0 |
| Rented | 32.5% | 13.3% | +19.2 |
| Other tenure | 2.1% | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 79.9% | 92.6% | -12.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.7% | 6.9% | +6.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.2% | 42.4% | -10.2 |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.0% | 29.6% | +10.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.3% | 9.9% | +7.4 |
| 5 or more | 5.6% | 14.8% | -9.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.4% | 4.4% | -1.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 42.2% | 22.2% | +20.0 |
| $200–$349 | 36.2% | 0.0% | +36.2 |
| Under $200 | 13.5% | 25.9% | -12.4 |
| $550–$749 | 4.1% | 14.8% | -10.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 38.3% | 18.6% | +19.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 32.6% | 38.2% | -5.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.2% | 36.3% | -28.1 |
| Under $1,000 | 15.9% | 3.9% | +12.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.2% | 0.0% | 6.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 15.8% | 3.1 pts higher in 499 or less | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 64.2% | 63.0% | +1.2 |
| Worked at home | 12.7% | 15.8% | -3.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.4% | 2.7% | +1.7 |
| Walked | 1.8% | 2.4% | -0.6 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Train | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.3% | 43.4% | -5.2 |
| 1 vehicle | 36.9% | 18.7% | +18.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.2% | 21.7% | -9.5 |
| 4 or more | 6.3% | 14.1% | -7.8 |
| No vehicle | 6.2% | 0.0% | +6.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.5% | 27.2% | 15.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 14.9% | 0.0% | 14.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 2.6% | 2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 60.1% | 71.3% | 11.2 pts higher in 499 or less | gap steady |
| Full-time | 57.8% | 60.6% | 2.8 pts higher in 499 or less | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 6.5% | 24.8% | -18.3 |
| Health care & social assistance | 18.0% | 10.1% | +7.8 |
| Construction | 9.3% | 12.2% | -3.0 |
| Professional & technical | 4.5% | 11.6% | -7.2 |
| Education & training | 8.7% | 11.6% | -2.9 |
| Retail trade | 10.7% | 4.2% | +6.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.8% | 2.4% | +5.4 |
| Manufacturing | 6.4% | 2.4% | +4.0 |
| Other services | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.1% | 2.4% | +1.7 |
| Administrative & support | 3.6% | 1.8% | +1.8 |
| Mining | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 499 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 18.5% | 28.7% | -10.2 |
| Managers | 10.5% | 18.5% | -8.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.9% | 12.5% | +2.4 |
| Community & personal service | 14.0% | 8.7% | +5.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.3% | 13.7% | -1.4 |
| Labourers | 10.8% | 6.3% | +4.6 |
| Sales workers | 9.6% | 3.9% | +5.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.6% | 3.9% | +3.7 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 499 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.9 more in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| 15-min city | 60.1% | 60.4% | 0.3 pts higher in 499 or less |  |
| Walk to shops | 58.2% | 0.0% | 58.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Walk to transit | 88.3% | 60.1% | 28.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Walk to school | 72.4% | 0.0% | 72.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.8% | 100.0% | 6.2 pts higher in 499 or less |  |
| Walk to health | 45.6% | 0.0% | 45.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Amenities/1k | 20.7 | 47.2 | 26.4 more in 499 or less |  |
| Intersections/km² | 87 | 44 | 43 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 5.0% | 0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR822/499-or-less