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499 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999

Name: 499 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 554 km apart · 499 or less profile · 250,000 to 999,999 profile

499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

These two areas differ sharply in their demographics and housing. 250,000 to 999,999 is a highly mobile hub where 49.6% of people moved in the last five years, and 27.1% were born overseas. In contrast, 499 or less is far older, with a typical resident aged 48, and has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.6%. Housing also differs; 94.8% of homes in 499 or less are separate houses, compared to 59.8% in 250,000 to 999,999. This difference is reflected in the rental market, where typical weekly rent is far higher in 250,000 to 999,999 at $450, compared to $250 in 499 or less.

Both areas have an almost identical unemployment rate of around 5%. This shared stability exists alongside widening gaps in other areas; since 2011, the difference in typical income has grown, with the usual weekly household income now $429 higher in 250,000 to 999,999. The gap in school completion has also increased, as the share of people who finished Year 12 is now 21.5 percentage points higher in 250,000 to 999,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 841,838 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Separate houses: 35.0 pts higher in 499 or less Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Rent: $200 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +841,838 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

49,959 47th pct 891,797 87th pct

Median age in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +8 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

48 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.4%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.4%

16.7% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

32.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 67.4%

1.2% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.6% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 31.7%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

4.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 82.6%

0.3% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 44.1%

37.9% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +21.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.2%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 6.4%

6.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 29.4%

16.1% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

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

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

9.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$142 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$640 27th pct $782 71st pct

Household income in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$429 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,227 20th pct $1,656 71st pct

Family income in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$372 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,615 28th pct $1,987 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.7%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.1%

6.4% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 39.3%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +8.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

21.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 30.1%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 36.8%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%

13.1% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$200 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$250 29th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$550 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$1,400 36th pct $1,950 86th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 30.0%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.6% Rented +15.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +35.0 pts 59.8%

1.2% Flat or apartment +18.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 35.0%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

21.8% $350–$549 +33.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

37.8% $200–$349 ◂ +25.1 pts 12.7%

28.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.5 pts 5.7%

4.2% $550–$749 +13.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.7% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.3%

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 13.1%

10.3% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

14.1% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.3% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

4.1% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

12.8% Managers even 12.9%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.7 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

4.2 43rd pct 5.9 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.8 more in 250,000 to 999,999

4.6 45th pct 5.4 77th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

60.5% 67th pct 67.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +23.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

46.5% 30th pct 69.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +35.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

50.3% 43rd pct 85.5% 73rd pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less

56.3% 39th pct 55.1% 37th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +14.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

81.2% 35th pct 95.5% 79th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +28.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

26.4% 27th pct 55.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +23.7 more in 499 or less

36.8 90th pct 13.1 17th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +77 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

22 29th pct 98 85th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less

6.7% 82nd pct 6.2% 74th 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 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR122/499-or-less/vs/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999