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100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 109 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas are both large residential zones, though 100,000 to 249,999 is more walkable and urban in feel. It is far easier to get around without a car there, with 73.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 60.4% in 20,000 to 49,999. This ease of access extends to health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 60.2% of homes in 100,000 to 249,999, well higher than the 43.7% seen in 20,000 to 49,999. Additionally, 100,000 to 249,999 has a higher proportion of renters at 32.1%, while 20,000 to 49,999 has more large homes, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share very similar typical household incomes, sitting around $1,500 a week. They also have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. Over time, some of the differences between them have shrunk. The gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed since 2011, as has the difference in the proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 121,691 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 5.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 3+ bedrooms: 3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Living alone: 2.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 No car: 1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +121,691 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

386,231 85th pct 264,540 77th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +1 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.9%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.2% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

Marital status

41.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

39.2% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 35.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

5.8% Widowed even 5.8%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 79.4%

2.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.6%

37.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

3.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 83.7%

0.8% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Mandarin even 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 43.4%

42.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

6.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 49.9%

15.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

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

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 22.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

12.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$753 60th pct $773 68th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$84 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady

$1,475 53rd pct $1,559 61st pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$55 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$1,936 67th pct $1,991 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.9%

33.0% $650–$1,499 even 32.9%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

9.9% Arthritis even 9.9%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%

4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition even 2.1%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 27.4%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

13.6% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$310 67th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

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

31.8% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

32.1% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 27.0%

1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 86.5%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

2.6% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 47.0%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

3.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 45.1%

32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.4%

14.2% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.9% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.8%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.3% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

16.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Walked even 2.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 35.0%

11.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%

9.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.3 89th pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.1 91st pct 5.3 70th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +12.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

73.1% 89th pct 60.4% 67th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

68.9% 82nd pct 68.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

90.8% 84th pct 90.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.0% 89th pct 70.9% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

98.0% 91st pct 96.3% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +16.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.2% 89th pct 43.7% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999

19.4 63rd pct 18.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +58 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

176 94th pct 119 88th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.5% 32nd pct 3.9% 14th 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 1 million or more 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR212/20-000-to-49-999