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100,000 to 249,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 186 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999

100,000 to 249,999 and 10,000 to 19,999 are both large residential areas, though 100,000 to 249,999 is more walkable. In 100,000 to 249,999, 73.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of local services, compared to 57.7% in 10,000 to 19,999. This accessibility is mirrored in the streets, where 100,000 to 249,999 has far more intersections per square kilometre (176) than 10,000 to 19,999 (58). Education and income also differ, with 23.5% of adults in 100,000 to 249,999 holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well higher than the 15.8% in 10,000 to 19,999.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in typical age has widened to three years, with residents now noticeably older in 10,000 to 19,999. Gaps have also grown in the share of university graduates and the number of people who own their homes outright. However, they remain alike in other areas, such as having nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people who do not follow a religion. Both areas are also far below the national figure for the share of people who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Population: 135,818 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 6.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Bachelor+: 7.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +135,818 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
386,231 85th pct 250,413 77th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
1.8% 14th pct 2.2% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
18.6% 45th pct 22.3% 74th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
12.7% 46th pct 12.5% 36th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.3%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

41.9% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.2% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 34.1%
9.4% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
14.8% 54th pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 81.4%
2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% English +1.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
4.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Dutch even 2.4%
1.9% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.7% Greek even 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 62nd pct 7.3% 45th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 69th pct 1.0% 55th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
46.1% 66th pct 45.7% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.7%
42.6% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
53.7% 83rd pct 44.7% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
23.5% 87th pct 15.8% 61st pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 44.7%
15.0% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.3% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 18.5%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$49 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$753 60th pct $704 47th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$124 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,475 53rd pct $1,351 39th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$158 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,936 67th pct $1,778 50th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.3% 61st pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 13.7% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.4%
18.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
33.4% 69th pct 34.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
12.5% 88th pct 11.5% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 7.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
9.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
9.3% Other condition even 9.2%
5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +2.1 pts 56.8%
22.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
14.2% 33rd pct 15.2% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.8% 88th pct 13.9% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
27.2% 77th pct 26.5% 72nd pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
2.7% 19th pct 3.3% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
21.0% 45th pct 22.4% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
17.1% 65th pct 16.6% 59th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
30.1% 66th pct 30.2% 67th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 52.8%
27.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.1% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
5.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$25 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$310 67th pct $285 50th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$57 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,460 40th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
32.1% 68th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
31.8% 38th pct 36.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
85.4% 40th pct 88.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
77.9% 55th pct 80.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
32.1% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 25.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 88.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
2.6% Flat or apartment even 2.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 47.2%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
3.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.2%
32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.7%
14.2% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 41.5%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%
19.3% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
6.3% 61st pct 5.9% 54th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.1% 86th pct 12.2% 70th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 49th pct 0.7% 30th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%
0.4% Train even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 36.7%
11.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
43.2% 75th pct 40.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
17.0% 74th pct 11.7% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 4.6% 36th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.9% 75th pct 56.6% 52nd pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
55.9% 38th pct 56.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%
9.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
7.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 17.8%
13.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Community & personal service even 13.9%
10.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%
10.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
9.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.3 89th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 more in 100,000 to 249,999
6.1 91st pct 5.2 66th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +15.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.1% 89th pct 57.7% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
68.9% 82nd pct 58.6% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
90.8% 84th pct 84.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
78.0% 89th pct 71.4% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
98.0% 91st pct 92.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +16.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
60.2% 89th pct 44.1% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999
19.4 63rd pct 16.7 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +119 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
176 94th pct 58 66th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
4.5% 32nd pct 4.3% 26th 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 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR213/10-000-to-19-999