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10,000 to 19,999 vs 250,000 to 999,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 584 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 250,000 to 999,999 profile

10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999

These two areas are far apart and show stark contrasts in wealth and demographics. 250,000 to 999,999 is a highly educated and affluent hub, where 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,372. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is much older and more modest, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 35 in 250,000 to 999,999, and a lower typical weekly household income of $1,268.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income, education and the share of people born overseas. Despite these growing divides, the two areas are similar in other ways: both have about 30% of households renting, and they have nearly the same share of children under 15. While 250,000 to 999,999 is far more walkable—with 82.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' center—both areas share a similar level of terrain slope.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 37.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Bachelor+: 28.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Population: 218,412 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Household income: $1,104 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Personal income: $545 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +218,412 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
234,258 76th pct 452,670 86th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +9 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
44 yrs 66th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
8.4% 70th pct 2.0% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +11.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
24.7% 85th pct 13.7% 26th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
17.4% 46th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 12.5% 38th pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 13.7%
17.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

42.2% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
35.1% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999

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 250,000 to 999,999 +17.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
11.3% 27th pct 28.8% 88th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 67.5%
0.4% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% England even 2.9%
0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.1% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +9.8 pts 32.0%
41.0% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 31.5%
11.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
0.8% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.5% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +19.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
4.9% 23rd pct 24.6% 86th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 2.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 71.2%
0.2% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
40.5% 43rd pct 44.2% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 38.1%
40.5% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
0.4% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.3% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +37.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
39.3% 35th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +28.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
14.1% 45th pct 43.0% 100th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +37.7 pts ▸ 77.1%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.5 pts 10.5%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 4.2%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.8 pts 15.0%
16.9% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +15.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.0% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 8.4%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
1.3% Information technology +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$545 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$659 32nd pct $1,204 87th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$1,104 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,268 26th pct $2,372 91st pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$1,246 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,625 29th pct $2,871 100th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +14.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
8.0% 47th pct 22.1% 94th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +23.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
13.1% 33rd pct 36.4% 99th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 17.5%
6.2% $4,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 8.6%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 27.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.7% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35.8% 92nd pct 28.1% 39th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
11.7% 84th pct 10.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.1% 93rd pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
9.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +11.5 pts ▸ 66.0%
22.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.8%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
13.9% 31st pct 18.4% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.1% 65th pct 12.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
24.1% 32nd pct 28.3% 86th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
4.3% 80th pct 6.0% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
22.0% 57th pct 19.3% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 11.9% 13th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
31.2% 85th pct 25.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 27.2%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 11.9%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 32.7%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 25.8%
13.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.5% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$130 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$320 73rd pct $450 100th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$563 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $2,080 90th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.10 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
30.5% 56th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +11.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
37.9% 68th pct 26.6% 17th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +16.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
79.2% 25th pct 63.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
76.1% 43rd pct 73.0% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 26.6%
30.5% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 63.1%
5.9% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 37.1%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%
3.7% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 12.4%
6.0% $550–$749 +15.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
2.1% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 25.6%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 11.0%
9.2% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
6.9% 71st pct 5.6% 49th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
11.9% 68th pct 10.9% 64th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 4.6% 86th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 59.0%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%
35.9% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
39.5% 54th pct 46.1% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
12.0% 52nd pct 16.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 3.8% 16th pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +18.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
51.4% 28th pct 69.6% 100th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +11.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
54.6% 26th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +22.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%
4.1% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
7.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
5.6% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.1%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.5% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 5.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.4 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
5.6 77th pct 7.0 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.4 74th pct 6.5 97th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +18.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
63.9% 76th pct 82.5% 97th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +18.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
62.0% 65th pct 80.6% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
92.2% 87th pct 98.2% 100th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +24.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
61.4% 51st pct 86.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
94.3% 74th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +18.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
46.2% 62nd pct 64.8% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 more in 10,000 to 19,999
18.9 61st pct 18.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +185 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
61 68th pct 246 100th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.7% 61st pct 5.5% 57th 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 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999