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10,000 to 19,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 891 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

These two far-apart areas differ most in how people get around and their work lives. In 10,000 to 19,999, public transport is much more accessible, with 92.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to just 41.1% in 50,000 to 99,999. This contrast extends to the workplace; 11.9% of people in 10,000 to 19,999 work from home, which is well higher than the 4.6% in 50,000 to 99,999. Meanwhile, 50,000 to 99,999 has a larger share of full-time employees at 61.0%, well higher than the 54.6% in 10,000 to 19,999.

Typical personal incomes are almost identical, with $700 in 50,000 to 99,999 and $659 in 10,000 to 19,999. Both areas have a population older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in 10,000 to 19,999. Over time, the gap in typical age has narrowed, falling from seven years in 2011 to three years today. The share of people who have finished Year 12 is also becoming more similar, with the gap narrowing to 5.6%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 7.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Full-time: 6.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Living alone: 2.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Household size: 0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +19,443 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
234,258 76th pct 253,701 77th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
44 yrs 66th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
8.4% 70th pct 6.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
24.7% 85th pct 21.2% 66th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.4% 46th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.6% 41st pct 12.4% 34th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.2%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.4% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

42.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
35.1% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 34.7%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
11.3% 27th pct 13.9% 49th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 79.2%
2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%
41.0% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.4%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
4.1% German +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
4.9% 23rd pct 6.7% 41st pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 0.9% 47th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 86.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
40.5% 43rd pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
40.5% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%
8.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
39.3% 35th pct 44.9% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
14.1% 45th pct 13.5% 39th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%
7.3% Year 11 even 7.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%
10.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Society & culture even 11.1%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$41 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$659 32nd pct $700 46th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$91 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,268 26th pct $1,359 41st pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$98 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,625 29th pct $1,723 43rd pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
8.0% 47th pct 8.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.1% 33rd pct 14.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.4%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 even 30.4%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35.8% 92nd pct 33.4% 69th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
11.7% 84th pct 10.8% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
8.1% 93rd pct 8.2% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
5.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.9% 31st pct 13.0% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.1% 65th pct 12.3% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
24.1% 32nd pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.3% 80th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
31.2% 85th pct 28.2% 50th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 30.6%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%
13.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$20 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$320 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$37 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,480 41st pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
30.5% 56th pct 32.1% 68th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
37.9% 68th pct 32.7% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
79.2% 25th pct 82.0% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
76.1% 43rd pct 77.4% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 32.7%
30.5% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 82.0%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.1%
14.3% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.3%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.3%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
6.9% 71st pct 6.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +7.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
11.9% 68th pct 4.6% 18th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 1.0% 39th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 71.2%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 4.6%
4.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 38.7%
35.9% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
5.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
39.5% 54th pct 42.1% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
12.0% 52nd pct 14.0% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 5.9% 72nd pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
51.4% 28th pct 55.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
54.6% 26th pct 61.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
9.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
7.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
5.6% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
11.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.0 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.6 77th pct 4.6 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 more in 10,000 to 19,999
5.4 74th pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +8.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
63.9% 76th pct 55.4% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
62.0% 65th pct 65.4% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +51.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
92.2% 87th pct 41.1% 39th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
61.4% 51st pct 67.0% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
94.3% 74th pct 92.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
46.2% 62nd pct 41.4% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +7.0 more in 10,000 to 19,999
18.9 61st pct 11.9 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
61 68th pct 66 71st pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.7% 61st pct 4.4% 30th pct

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999