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100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 256 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 499 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 499 or less

These two areas are quite different in their layout and residents. 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable, with 90.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 499 or less is only somewhat walkable and just 55.7% of homes have that same access. The populations differ too; 100,000 to 249,999 is more mobile with 43.2% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, 499 or less has a far older population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar rates of unemployment and a nearly identical number of people per home. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in home ownership has grown, as homes are now far more likely to be owned outright in 499 or less. Meanwhile, the gap in education has also increased, with Year 12 completion now far higher in 100,000 to 249,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 353,179 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 19.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 9 yrs older in 499 or less Volunteering: 6.2 pts higher in 499 or less Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +353,179 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
386,231 85th pct 33,052 43rd pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +9 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 47 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
1.8% 14th pct 1.9% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
18.6% 45th pct 23.2% 78th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
18.2% 58th pct 16.5% 29th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.7% 46th pct 13.6% 69th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.8%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.2% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 32.9%
9.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 499 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 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
14.8% 54th pct 10.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 80.6%
2.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% English +2.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
37.3% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
13.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%
11.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.4% Dutch even 2.4%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +6.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 62nd pct 4.0% 13th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +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 +3.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
46.1% 66th pct 49.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 39.5%
6.4% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
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 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +11.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
53.7% 83rd pct 42.7% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +7.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
23.5% 87th pct 15.7% 60th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 42.7%
15.0% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 17.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$81 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$753 60th pct $672 37th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$190 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,475 53rd pct $1,285 29th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$273 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,936 67th pct $1,663 35th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
9.3% 61st pct 7.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 11.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.4%
18.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.2%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less
33.4% 69th pct 33.7% 72nd pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
12.5% 88th pct 10.6% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%
9.9% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +2.8 pts 56.2%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%
7.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
14.2% 33rd pct 20.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.8% 88th pct 14.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
27.2% 77th pct 23.8% 28th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less
2.7% 19th pct 3.6% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
21.0% 45th pct 25.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 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 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
17.1% 65th pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
30.1% 66th pct 30.2% 67th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 51.5%
27.5% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.1% 1 person even 30.2%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$70 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
$310 67th pct $240 26th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$243 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,274 13th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 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 499 or less +19.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
32.1% 68th pct 13.0% 4th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +12.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
31.8% 38th pct 44.7% 90th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +10.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
85.4% 40th pct 96.2% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
77.9% 55th pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.1% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 13.0%
1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 1.3%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 22.5%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
3.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 43.7%
32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 14.7%
14.2% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.5% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 37.3%
19.3% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.1%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
6.3% 61st pct 3.0% 15th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.1% 86th pct 13.5% 75th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 49th pct 0.4% 13th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) even 60.7%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
2.3% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 32.0%
11.4% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +11.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
43.2% 75th pct 32.1% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +8.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
17.0% 74th pct 8.9% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 4.3% 27th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.9% 75th pct 55.1% 46th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
55.9% 38th pct 54.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%
9.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
7.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Manufacturing even 7.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 16.5%
13.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%
10.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.1 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.3 89th pct 4.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +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 499 or less +21.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.1% 89th pct 51.4% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +14.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
68.9% 82nd pct 55.0% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +35.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
90.8% 84th pct 55.7% 48th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +23.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
78.0% 89th pct 54.2% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +14.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
98.0% 91st pct 83.6% 40th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +35.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
60.2% 89th pct 25.0% 26th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +17.0 more in 499 or less
19.4 63rd pct 36.4 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +149 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
176 94th pct 28 36th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 499 or less
4.5% 32nd pct 6.8% 83rd 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 499 or less with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999 250,000 to 999,999 4,999 or less 4,999 or less 499 or less 100,000 to 249,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 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/SOSR222/499-or-less