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50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 5,302 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

50,000 to 99,999 is a populous area with a somewhat walkable feel, while Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are stark differences in their makeup; for example, 43.0% of people in Remainder of State/Territory were born overseas, compared to 11.9% in 50,000 to 99,999. Rental costs also vary widely, with the typical weekly rent in 50,000 to 99,999 being $340, which is far higher than the $129 seen in Remainder of State/Territory. Additionally, 50,000 to 99,999 has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 60.1%, while the figure in Remainder of State/Territory is much lower at 39.6%.

Both areas are very similar in their household makeup, with an identical 2.5 people per home. While the two are far apart, some gaps are narrowing; for instance, the difference in the share of people born overseas has shrunk since 2011. Other gaps have widened, such as the use of languages other than English at home, which is far higher in Remainder of State/Territory. In terms of housing, 96.5% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are separate houses, a share far higher than the 79.9% in 50,000 to 99,999.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 31.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 193,359 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent movers: 22.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Other language: 20.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Participation: 20.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +193,359 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
194,335 73rd pct 976 15th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
6.3% 52nd pct 16.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
19.1% 49th pct 21.1% 65th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
19.5% 77th pct 12.4% 14th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.6% 41st pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 12.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 41.4%
36.0% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
5.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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 Remainder of State/Territory +31.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
11.9% 33rd pct 43.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +40.6 pts 42.5%
1.1% New Zealand +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +25.0 pts 16.6%
40.8% Australian ◂ +25.2 pts 15.6%
11.7% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%
1.0% Chinese +7.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
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 Remainder of State/Territory +20.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 28.3% 87th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
1.3% 63rd pct 5.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +50.4 pts 37.2%
0.4% Mandarin +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
39.6% 37th pct 26.8% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +24.4 pts 25.6%
39.6% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 26.8%
6.5% Not stated +31.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.8% Buddhism +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.6% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Other religions even 1.3%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 30.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
16.8% 71st pct 9.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 30.0%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.2 pts 18.0%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 9.1%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 7.5%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 6.1%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%
11.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%
9.0% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$91 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$753 60th pct $662 33rd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$339 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,481 53rd pct $1,142 8th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$448 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,895 63rd pct $1,447 13th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.7% 55th pct 4.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.0% 54th pct 9.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 18.9%
17.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 30.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 20.5%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +16.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
34.3% 78th pct 17.9% 12th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 3.6% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 3.6%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +13.2 pts 44.6%
22.2% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 11.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 18.5% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 68th pct 9.9% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +13.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
28.6% 86th pct 15.1% 12th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 63rd pct 1.5% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
21.6% 52nd pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
17.8% 71st pct 18.6% 86th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
27.8% 47th pct 32.2% 91st pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 45.4%
27.5% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.1% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.8% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%
13.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
2.8% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$211 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$340 82nd pct $129 5th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$481 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,731 75th pct $1,250 11th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
32.5% 71st pct 30.8% 58th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
30.5% 33rd pct 35.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +16.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
79.9% 26th pct 96.5% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +13.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
77.7% 54th pct 63.9% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 15.4%
32.5% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%
1.4% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.1% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 96.5%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 23.8%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
3.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.5% Under $200 +49.3 pts ▸ 62.9%
42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 20.0%
36.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 24.3%
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 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.1%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 8.6%
15.9% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
6.2% 58th pct 2.5% 11th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
12.7% 71st pct 7.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
0.6% 20th pct 4.0% 82nd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 65.3%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
0.4% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 34.0%
12.2% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +22.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
42.5% 73rd pct 20.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 65th pct 3.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
5.0% 48th pct 5.3% 55th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
60.1% 70th pct 39.6% 12th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
57.8% 54th pct 55.6% 35th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Public administration & safety +11.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 6.1%
7.8% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
9.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
3.6% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
4.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%
14.9% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6 77th pct 0.7 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.6 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 73rd pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +58.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
60.1% 66th pct 1.2% 1st pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +54.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
58.2% 57th pct 3.8% 10th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +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 Remainder of State/Territory +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 Remainder of State/Territory +50.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.8% 72nd pct 43.6% 14th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +44.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
45.6% 60th pct 1.5% 12th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +44.9 more in Remainder of State/Territory
20.7 68th pct 65.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +84 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 3 7th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.6% 58th pct 10.0% 97th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

4,999 or less 499 or less 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory