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499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999

Name: 499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 809 km apart · 499 or less profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

499 or less 100,000 to 249,999

100,000 to 249,999 and 499 or less are far apart and differ greatly in their demographics and layout. The typical resident in 499 or less is far older at 48, compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999. Education and housing also diverge, with 100,000 to 249,999 having a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (53.7% vs 37.6%) and a much higher share of renters (32.1% vs 17.6%). Meanwhile, 499 or less has far more homes owned outright, at 45.2%. 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable, whereas 499 or less is only somewhat walkable.

Daily life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly the same number of people per home and similar rates of unemployment. They also have almost identical shares of people living alone and those providing unpaid care. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical age and the share of homes owned outright. The gap in Year 12 completion has also grown, while the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 336,272 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 10 yrs older in 499 or less Year 12: 16.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 14.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 First Nations: 6.9 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +336,272 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

49,959 47th pct 386,231 85th pct

Median age in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +10 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

48 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 23.2%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 41.9%

32.8% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 100,000 to 249,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 80.2%

3.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.2% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 39.6%

40.6% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 37.3%

11.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 84.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 42.6%

37.9% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

6.7% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 29.4%

16.1% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

13.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.5% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.1% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$113 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$640 27th pct $753 60th pct

Household income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$248 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,227 20th pct $1,475 53rd pct

Family income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$321 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,615 28th pct $1,936 67th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.7%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.0%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 41.3%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

9.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +4.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

21.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 27.5%

15.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 33.6%

29.8% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.1% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$60 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$250 29th pct $310 67th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$117 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,400 36th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 31.8%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.6% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 85.4%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

21.8% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 14.2%

4.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 19.3%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

14.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.1% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 38.3%

34.3% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

4.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

8.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

7.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +2.1 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.2 43rd pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +1.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999

4.6 45th pct 6.1 91st pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +12.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.5% 67th pct 73.1% 89th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +22.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

46.5% 30th pct 68.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +40.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

50.3% 43rd pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +21.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

56.3% 39th pct 78.0% 89th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +16.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

81.2% 35th pct 98.0% 91st pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +33.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

26.4% 27th pct 60.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +17.5 more in 499 or less

36.8 90th pct 19.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +155 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

22 29th pct 176 94th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +2.3 pts higher in 499 or less

6.7% 82nd pct 4.5% 32nd pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 500 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 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR122/499-or-less/vs/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999