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100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 555 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two distant areas differ most in their work and education patterns. 100,000 to 249,999 is much more professional, with 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.2% in 20,000 to 49,999. This is reflected in the workplace, as 16.1% of people in 100,000 to 249,999 work from home, which is far higher than the 5.8% in 20,000 to 49,999. 100,000 to 249,999 is also more diverse and welcoming to newcomers, with 17.0% of the population arriving recently from overseas, compared to 7.9% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Both areas share a very similar family makeup, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Since 2011, the gap in working-from-home rates has widened, while the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed. In 20,000 to 49,999, a higher share of people report having no religion at 53.0%, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 288,506 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Work from home: 10.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Mortgage: $217 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +288,506 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

386,231 85th pct 97,725 58th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +2 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 24.6%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

Marital status

41.9% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.2% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 36.0%

9.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 79.8%

2.3% England +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +5.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.3% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.5% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

4.4% German +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +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 +7.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 38.1%

6.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 45.8%

13.3% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.0% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.0% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

13.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$31 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

$753 60th pct $722 51st pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$115 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,475 53rd pct $1,360 41st pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$108 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,936 67th pct $1,828 56th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%

18.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.0% $650–$1,499 even 33.0%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

9.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +0.8 pts 58.2%

22.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 52.3%

27.5% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.1% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$60 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$310 67th pct $250 29th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +$217 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

32.1% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 30.7%

31.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 28.1%

1.4% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 77.3%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.6% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 24.6%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

3.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 44.4%

14.2% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.2 pts 17.7%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

19.3% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.8%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 70.1%

16.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 5.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.8% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.1%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%

11.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%

10.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

7.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 16.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.9% Community & personal service even 14.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%

10.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.3 89th pct 5.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.1 91st pct 5.5 78th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

73.1% 89th pct 65.2% 78th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

68.9% 82nd pct 67.9% 79th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

90.8% 84th pct 81.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.0% 89th pct 68.2% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

98.0% 91st pct 92.0% 65th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.2% 89th pct 54.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.3 more in 100,000 to 249,999

19.4 63rd pct 14.0 27th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +90 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

176 94th pct 86 80th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

4.5% 32nd pct 4.9% 43rd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999