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100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 85 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 100,000 to 249,999 are two very different types of environments. Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47, and 47.7% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable, with a younger typical age of 38 and a much higher share of renters at 32.1%. While 98.1% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are separate houses, 100,000 to 249,999 has a more diverse mix of housing and far more recent arrivals from overseas (17.0% compared to 7.0%).

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with gaps widening in typical age, home ownership, and the number of people moving into the area. Despite these diverging trends, they share several similarities. Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical at about $753, and both have nearly the same share of full-time workers and people in de facto relationships. They also both sit well below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 One-parent: 8.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 9 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +42,672 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

386,231 85th pct 428,903 86th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +9 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 19.7%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

41.9% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

39.2% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 30.4%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 81.4%

2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.3% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

11.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 44.8%

42.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 45.1%

15.0% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.3% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 19.4%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

13.7% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

$753 60th pct $752 60th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$184 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,475 53rd pct $1,659 72nd pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$42 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,936 67th pct $1,978 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.3%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.2%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

9.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +1.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

27.5% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 8.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 21.0%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

13.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$60 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$310 67th pct $250 29th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$86 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$1,517 56th pct $1,603 65th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.1% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 9.8%

1.4% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 98.1%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.4%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 41.7%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%

3.6% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 38.7%

32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 17.8%

14.2% Under $200 +12.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

1.9% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.8%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%

19.3% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.5% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 56.1%

16.1% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.3% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 18.1%

11.4% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.9% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 11.8%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.9% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 15.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

10.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.3 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.3 89th pct 1.0 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.1 91st pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +68.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

73.1% 89th pct 4.9% 7th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +62.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

68.9% 82nd pct 6.7% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +77.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

90.8% 84th pct 13.7% 24th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +66.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.0% 89th pct 11.8% 15th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +63.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

98.0% 91st pct 34.8% 11th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +58.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.2% 89th pct 1.9% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +6.3 more in Remainder of State/Territory

19.4 63rd pct 25.7 80th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +176 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

176 94th pct 1 2nd pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.5% 32nd pct 5.8% 64th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 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 Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR231/remainder-of-state-territory