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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 ≈ 1,525 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 very different in their layout and demographics. Residents are far older in Remainder of State/Territory, with a typical age of 46 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999. Home ownership also differs sharply; 43.4% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are owned outright, while renting is far higher in 100,000 to 249,999 at 32.1%. The two areas contrast most in accessibility: 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable, whereas Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent.

Daily life shares some common ground, as typical weekly household incomes are similar at $1,557 and $1,475. They also have nearly the same share of children under 15 and a similar rate of unemployment. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age difference has doubled to 8 years, and the gap in home ownership and renting has grown. More people in 100,000 to 249,999 have also moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Living alone: 10.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 No car: 4.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +62,343 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

386,231 85th pct 448,574 86th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +8 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.8%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

39.2% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 30.0%

9.4% Divorced even 9.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

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 79.1%

2.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

4.4% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 86.6%

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 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

46.1% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 36.7%

6.4% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

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

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 44.0%

15.0% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

13.7% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

6.5% Architecture & building even 6.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$46 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$753 60th pct $707 47th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$82 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,475 53rd pct $1,557 61st pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$97 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,936 67th pct $1,839 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.5%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.5%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

7.7% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

9.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease even 4.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +0.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

22.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

27.5% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 19.8%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

13.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$33 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$310 67th pct $277 46th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$195 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,517 56th pct $1,712 74th 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 +11.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.1% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 13.2%

1.4% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 96.2%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.8%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 37.0%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%

3.6% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 39.0%

32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.0%

14.2% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.9% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.8%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.3% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.5% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 58.4%

16.1% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 21.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.9% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 10.8%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

9.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 13.8%

10.8% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%

10.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.9 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.3 89th pct 0.5 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.1 91st pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +70.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

73.1% 89th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +65.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

68.9% 82nd pct 3.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +88.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

90.8% 84th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +69.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.0% 89th pct 8.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +81.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

98.0% 91st pct 16.1% 5th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +58.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.2% 89th pct 1.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999

19.4 63rd pct 13.7 23rd 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 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.5% 32nd pct 7.5% 88th 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 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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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/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory