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100,000 to 249,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 251 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 500 or more profile

100,000 to 249,999 500 or more

These two areas are 251 km apart and offer very different lifestyles. 100,000 to 249,999 is a very walkable area where residents are more likely to rent (32.1%) and many are recent arrivals from overseas (17.0%). In contrast, 500 or more is much older, with a typical resident aged 48, and a high share of people own their homes outright (45.2%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who live alone, which sits around 30%. While they share this trait, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened to 10 years, and the gap in rental rates has also grown since 2011. 100,000 to 249,999 remains more likely to have residents born overseas or using another language at home than 500 or more.

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Where they differ most

Population: 324,616 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 17.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 10 yrs older in 500 or more Recent arrivals: 10.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Volunteering: 6.6 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +324,616 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
386,231 85th pct 61,615 50th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +10 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.8% 14th pct 1.7% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +6.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
18.6% 45th pct 25.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
18.2% 58th pct 16.9% 38th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.7% 46th pct 13.3% 64th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 20.4%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

Marital status

41.9% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
39.2% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 30.2%
9.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +3.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
14.8% 54th pct 11.1% 24th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 81.6%
2.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +3.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
13.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
11.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +6.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 62nd pct 3.7% 10th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 69th pct 0.4% 16th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +2.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
46.1% 66th pct 48.7% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 41.0%
6.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +10.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
53.7% 83rd pct 43.5% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +6.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
23.5% 87th pct 16.6% 69th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 43.5%
15.0% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.3% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.6% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 18.3%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.7% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
10.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$82 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$753 60th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$191 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,475 53rd pct $1,284 28th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$232 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,936 67th pct $1,704 41st pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
9.3% 61st pct 7.5% 39th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 12.8% 28th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%
18.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 500 or more
33.4% 69th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
12.5% 88th pct 10.7% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 6.8% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +2.6 pts 56.3%
22.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +6.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
14.2% 33rd pct 20.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.8% 88th pct 14.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +2.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
27.2% 77th pct 24.6% 43rd pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more
2.7% 19th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
21.0% 45th pct 25.8% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +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 500 or more +5.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
17.1% 65th pct 12.1% 14th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
30.1% 66th pct 30.8% 76th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 52.4%
27.5% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.1% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$50 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$310 67th pct $260 36th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$217 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +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 500 or more +17.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
32.1% 68th pct 14.8% 9th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +13.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
31.8% 38th pct 45.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +9.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
85.4% 40th pct 94.9% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
77.9% 55th pct 78.7% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.1% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 14.8%
1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 94.9%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 2.3%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%
3.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 46.7%
32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 19.4%
14.2% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.4%
19.3% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 19.9%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +3.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
6.3% 61st pct 3.0% 14th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.1% 86th pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 49th pct 0.4% 11th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 62.4%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 32.2%
11.4% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.9% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +8.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
43.2% 75th pct 35.0% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +10.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
17.0% 74th pct 6.6% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 3.7% 14th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +7.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.9% 75th pct 53.9% 41st pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +2.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
55.9% 38th pct 53.6% 15th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
9.8% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
7.0% Manufacturing even 7.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 17.2%
13.7% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
10.8% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +2.1 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.3 89th pct 4.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.6 more in 100,000 to 249,999
6.1 91st pct 4.5 41st pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +21.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.1% 89th pct 51.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +12.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
68.9% 82nd pct 56.7% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +29.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
90.8% 84th pct 61.0% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +28.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
78.0% 89th pct 49.9% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +13.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
98.0% 91st pct 84.4% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +27.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
60.2% 89th pct 32.4% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +2.2 more in 500 or more
19.4 63rd pct 21.6 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +147 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
176 94th pct 29 38th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
4.5% 32nd pct 4.3% 28th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999 50,000 to 99,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR221/500-or-more