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1 million or more vs 100,000 to 249,999

Name: 1 million or more vs 100,000 to 249,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 144 km apart · 1 million or more profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

1 million or more 100,000 to 249,999

1 million or more and 100,000 to 249,999 are two very different sized areas located about 144 km apart. 1 million or more is much more diverse, with 36.9% of people born overseas and 35.6% using another language at home, compared to 14.8% and 10.7% in 100,000 to 249,999. Higher qualifications and pay are also common in 1 million or more, where the typical weekly household income is $1,906, while it is $1,475 in 100,000 to 249,999. Residents of 1 million or more also enjoy better walkability, with 86.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub, compared to 73.1% in 100,000 to 249,999.

Both areas are very walkable and have almost identical proportions of children under 15. While they share these traits, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in overseas births and language use has widened, as has the difference in working from home. 100,000 to 249,999 remains much more reliant on separate houses, which are far more common there at 85.4% than in 1 million or more.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.0 pts higher in 1 million or more Population: 4,199,306 larger in 1 million or more Born overseas: 22.1 pts higher in 1 million or more Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +4,199,306 larger in 1 million or more gap widening

4,585,537 100th pct 386,231 85th pct

Median age in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +1 yrs older in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.4%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 41.9%

38.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

7.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

1 million or more 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

58.8% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 80.2%

5.1% India ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

3.6% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

2.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.8% English +14.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.5% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.2% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.9% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +7.0 pts 1.8%

6.7% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

5.5% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

2.8% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

59.6% English only +24.7 pts ▸ 84.4%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

2.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

40.0% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 53.7%

9.1% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.3% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 25.1%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 8.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 15.0%

9.8% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Engineering & related even 12.2%

7.3% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +$91 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$844 74th pct $753 60th pct

Household income in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +$431 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$1,906 81st pct $1,475 53rd pct

Family income in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +$319 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$2,255 86th pct $1,936 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.4%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +8.9 pts 59.0%

17.8% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.2 larger in 1 million or more gap steady

2.6 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 54.1%

23.8% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.9% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.1% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +$81 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

$391 92nd pct $310 67th pct

Mortgage in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +$483 higher in 1 million or more gap widening

$2,000 87th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.10 higher in 1 million or more gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 33.3%

31.0% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.6% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 85.4%

17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.9 pts 2.6%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 17.1%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 32.8%

23.2% $200–$349 +24.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

7.0% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 1.9%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.1%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 7.5%

12.9% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

29.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 16.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

38.0% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

5.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.4% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

8.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 22.9%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

11.7% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

7.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +1.1 higher in 1 million or more

7.4 100th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.8 more in 1 million or more

6.9 100th pct 6.1 91st pct

15-min city in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +13.5 pts higher in 1 million or more

86.6% 100th pct 73.1% 89th pct

Walk to shops in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +16.8 pts higher in 1 million or more

85.7% 100th pct 68.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +3.0 pts higher in 1 million or more

93.8% 90th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +12.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

90.2% 100th pct 78.0% 89th pct

Walk to a park in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.9 pts higher in 1 million or more

98.9% 97th pct 98.0% 91st pct

Walk to health in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +16.7 pts higher in 1 million or more

76.9% 100th pct 60.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +5.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999

13.9 25th pct 19.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +68 higher in 1 million or more

244 100th pct 176 94th pct

Mean slope in 1 million or more in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.2 pts higher in 1 million or more

4.7% 38th pct 4.5% 32nd pct

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

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). 1 million or more vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR201/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999