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50,000 to 99,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,612 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 500 or more profile

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more

These two areas are far apart and differ significantly in their demographics and layout. Residents in 500 or more are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 39 in 50,000 to 99,999. A much higher share of people in 500 or more were born overseas (27.0%) and use a language other than English at home (36.6%), while the figures in 50,000 to 99,999 are much lower at 11.9% and 7.4%. Infrastructure also varies greatly; 50,000 to 99,999 is somewhat walkable and has 88.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas 500 or more is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of transport.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical weekly personal income, which is about $750. They also share similar rates of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who speak little or no English. While some gaps have narrowed since 2016, such as the difference in typical age and the share of overseas-born residents, others have widened, including the gap in separate house ownership.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.2 pts higher in 500 or more Population: 192,596 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Volunteering: 14.7 pts higher in 500 or more Median age: 11 yrs older in 500 or more Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +192,596 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
194,335 73rd pct 1,739 16th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +11 yrs older in 500 or more gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.3% 52nd pct 1.1% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
19.1% 49th pct 24.0% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.5% 77th pct 15.6% 25th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
12.8% 53rd pct 17.3% 94th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.1%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.6%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 41.5%
36.0% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%
10.2% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

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 +15.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
11.9% 33rd pct 27.0% 86th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +21.9 pts 61.2%
1.1% New Zealand +13.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.7% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
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

41.6% English ◂ +14.9 pts 26.7%
40.8% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 27.8%
11.7% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
5.1% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dutch even 1.4%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +29.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 36.6% 90th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
1.3% 63rd pct 1.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +34.8 pts 52.8%
0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
39.6% 37th pct 34.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
39.6% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 34.5%
6.5% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
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 500 or more +2.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 47.2% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.8% 71st pct 15.4% 57th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 30.4%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 12.2%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
11.9% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$3 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$753 60th pct $750 59th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$296 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,481 53rd pct $1,185 13th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$264 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,895 63rd pct $1,631 30th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.7% 55th pct 5.3% 15th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +8.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.0% 54th pct 7.6% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.5%
17.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 37.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +9.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
34.3% 78th pct 25.2% 27th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 5.6% 15th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 62.2%
22.2% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +14.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.1% 26th pct 27.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 68th pct 12.6% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
28.6% 86th pct 23.3% 27th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 63rd pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
21.6% 52nd pct 25.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.5 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
17.8% 71st pct 13.7% 26th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +10.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
27.8% 47th pct 38.5% 100th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 43.6%
27.5% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%
1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.8% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 7.4%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$110 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$340 82nd pct $230 23rd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$431 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,731 75th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 30.3% 54th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +9.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
30.5% 33rd pct 39.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +16.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
79.9% 26th pct 96.0% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +15.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
77.7% 54th pct 62.2% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 23.9%
32.5% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 30.3%
1.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 96.0%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 1.5%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 17.7%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.4% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +29.0 pts 13.2%
13.5% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 17.8%
15.9% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
12.7% 71st pct 6.0% 28th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +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) ◂ +1.6 pts 62.6%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%
1.8% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.8%
12.2% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
42.5% 73rd pct 38.3% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.9% 65th pct 8.7% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
5.0% 48th pct 2.4% 6th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
60.1% 70th pct 65.0% 90th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
57.8% 54th pct 52.7% 12th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 9.4%
7.8% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.7% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%
3.6% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 11.8%
14.9% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.5% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
9.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.6 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6 77th pct 3.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.2 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 73rd pct 3.1 24th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +23.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
60.1% 66th pct 37.1% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +21.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
58.2% 57th pct 36.6% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +88.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
88.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +49.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72.4% 78th pct 23.2% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +25.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.8% 72nd pct 68.0% 24th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +12.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
45.6% 60th pct 32.8% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +29.9 more in 500 or more
20.7 68th pct 50.6 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +71 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 16 23rd pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.2 pts higher in 500 or more
5.6% 58th pct 10.8% 100th 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

250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999

Cite this page

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/SOSR921/500-or-more