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100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 79 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less

100,000 to 249,999 and 4,999 or less are two distinct areas located about 79 km apart. 100,000 to 249,999 is more urban and accessible, with a very walkable score of 6.3 and 90.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. It also has a better-qualified population, as 53.7% of residents completed Year 12 compared to 43.6% in 4,999 or less. In contrast, 4,999 or less is older, with a typical resident aged 45 and a higher share of seniors at 24.7%.

Both areas track closely with the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities. They are also similar in their family structures, with about the same proportion of children under 15 and people living alone. While they share these commonalities, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with homes owned outright now well higher in 4,999 or less. At the same time, renting has become far more common in 100,000 to 249,999.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 12.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 7 yrs older in 4,999 or less Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Population: 161,550 larger in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +161,550 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
386,231 85th pct 224,681 75th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +7 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.8% 14th pct 1.9% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +6.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.6% 45th pct 24.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
18.2% 58th pct 17.8% 52nd pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.7% 46th pct 13.3% 64th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.1%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.2% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 32.2%
9.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
14.8% 54th pct 11.5% 29th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.5%
2.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
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 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
37.3% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
4.4% German even 4.4%
3.7% Italian even 3.7%
2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +5.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 62nd pct 4.9% 23rd pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 69th pct 0.8% 41st pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italian even 0.5%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
46.1% 66th pct 48.1% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 41.6%
6.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +10.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
53.7% 83rd pct 43.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +7.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
23.5% 87th pct 16.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 43.6%
15.0% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.6% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 18.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.7% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$68 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$753 60th pct $685 41st pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$164 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,475 53rd pct $1,311 33rd pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$181 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,936 67th pct $1,755 47th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
9.3% 61st pct 7.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 13.3% 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.1%
18.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.6%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
33.4% 69th pct 34.5% 82nd pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
12.5% 88th pct 10.7% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 7.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
9.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
5.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +2.4 pts 56.6%
22.0% One condition even 22.0%
7.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +4.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
14.2% 33rd pct 18.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.8% 88th pct 14.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
27.2% 77th pct 25.6% 57th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
2.7% 19th pct 3.3% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.0% 45th pct 24.4% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
17.1% 65th pct 14.5% 34th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
30.1% 66th pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 52.4%
27.5% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.1% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
5.5% 5 people even 5.5%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$40 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$310 67th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$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 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +12.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
32.1% 68th pct 19.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +9.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
31.8% 38th pct 41.1% 78th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +7.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
85.4% 40th pct 92.6% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
77.9% 55th pct 80.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.1% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 19.3%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 92.6%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 49.9%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%
3.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.2%
32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 23.0%
14.2% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.0%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.3%
19.3% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
6.3% 61st pct 4.3% 27th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.1% 86th pct 14.3% 78th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 49th pct 0.6% 21st pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
2.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 34.7%
11.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +6.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
43.2% 75th pct 36.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
17.0% 74th pct 8.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 3.9% 18th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +6.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.9% 75th pct 54.5% 44th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
55.9% 38th pct 55.3% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%
9.8% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
7.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.3% Public administration & safety even 6.2%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 16.8%
13.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%
10.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.3 89th pct 5.1 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999
6.1 91st pct 5.4 75th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +7.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.1% 89th pct 65.6% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
68.9% 82nd pct 68.2% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +34.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
90.8% 84th pct 56.6% 49th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +9.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
78.0% 89th pct 68.0% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
98.0% 91st pct 89.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +7.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
60.2% 89th pct 52.4% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 more in 100,000 to 249,999
19.4 63rd pct 18.0 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +129 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
176 94th pct 47 59th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.5% 32nd pct 5.1% 47th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more 100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR215/4-999-or-less