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100,000 to 249,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 242 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 50,000 to 99,999

These two areas differ significantly in their demographics and layout. 50,000 to 99,999 is much more diverse, with 25.7% of people born overseas and 24.1% using another language at home, compared to 14.8% and 10.7% in 100,000 to 249,999. It is also a younger area, where children under 15 make up 23.6% of the population. In contrast, 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable and more urban, with 73.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged across several key measures. The gap in age and education has widened, while the lead in overseas birth and language use has flipped toward 50,000 to 99,999. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some basic ways. Both areas have almost the same proportion of people needing daily help and a similar share of renters. Typical weekly rents are also nearly identical, sitting around $310 to $320.

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Where they differ most

Population: 272,044 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 13.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 No religion: 10.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 3+ bedrooms: 9.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +272,044 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

386,231 85th pct 114,187 61st pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +4 yrs older in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.7%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

Marital status

41.9% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

39.2% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 37.7%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 50,000 to 99,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 68.2%

1.9% India +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.6% English ◂ +9.9 pts 29.7%

37.3% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 31.1%

13.5% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

1.9% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +15.0 pts 69.4%

0.8% Punjabi +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 35.2%

42.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

6.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.0% Other religions +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 49.8%

15.0% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

11.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 18.5%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

13.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +$19 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$753 60th pct $734 54th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +$19 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady

$1,475 53rd pct $1,494 55th pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +$168 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,936 67th pct $1,768 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +2.9 pts ▸ 61.8%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 20.8%

17.1% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 30.3%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 24.0%

15.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +$10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$310 67th pct $320 73rd pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +$43 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,560 61st pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.1% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 31.5%

31.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 23.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 90.1%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 43.9%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 9.0%

3.6% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.8% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

16.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.4% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 35.3%

11.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%

10.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 14.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.3 89th pct 5.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.1 91st pct 5.0 59th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +15.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

73.1% 89th pct 57.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +10.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

68.9% 82nd pct 58.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +11.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

90.8% 84th pct 79.3% 67th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.0% 89th pct 75.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

98.0% 91st pct 98.6% 94th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +12.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.2% 89th pct 47.9% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.0 more in 100,000 to 249,999

19.4 63rd pct 13.4 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +30 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

176 94th pct 206 97th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.5% 32nd pct 3.2% 5th pct

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

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 500 or more

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999