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100,000 to 249,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 518 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999

These two areas are very different in their demographics and lifestyles. 100,000 to 249,999 is a larger hub with more professional workers, where 23.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 16.1% work from home. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999. This second area also has a higher share of people who own their homes outright (42.8%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (8.7%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 2 years to 11 years. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are quite similar in some daily realities; both have around 17% of families with one parent and very few people commuting by public transport. They also share similar terrain slopes, and both have roughly the same share of homes without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 373,508 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 11 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 Other language: 7.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Work from home: 10.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +373,508 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
386,231 85th pct 12,723 29th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +11 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 49 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
1.8% 14th pct 8.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
18.6% 45th pct 27.6% 97th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.2% 58th pct 15.2% 24th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
12.7% 46th pct 11.1% 9th pct

Age structure

18.6% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 19.9%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

Marital status

41.9% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.2% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 30.9%
9.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.8% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999

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 10,000 to 19,999 +5.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
14.8% 54th pct 9.0% 10th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 84.5%
2.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.6% English +6.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.3% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.5% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
4.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
2.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 62nd pct 2.7% 0th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 69th pct 0.2% 8th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
46.1% 66th pct 48.8% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 42.5%
6.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +21.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
53.7% 83rd pct 32.4% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
23.5% 87th pct 12.9% 31st pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 32.4%
15.0% Year 10 +21.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 17.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
10.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$160 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$753 60th pct $593 19th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$405 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,475 53rd pct $1,070 0th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$504 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,936 67th pct $1,432 13th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.3% 61st pct 5.1% 14th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 9.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.7%
18.0% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.8%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
33.4% 69th pct 38.2% 100th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
12.5% 88th pct 11.1% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 8.6% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
10.6% Asthma even 10.6%
9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +5.1 pts 53.8%
22.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
14.2% 33rd pct 18.4% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.8% 88th pct 14.2% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
27.2% 77th pct 23.4% 28th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
2.7% 19th pct 4.0% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
21.0% 45th pct 22.8% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
17.1% 65th pct 17.6% 70th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
30.1% 66th pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 46.1%
27.5% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.1% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.1% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$60 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$310 67th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$317 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,200 7th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +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 10,000 to 19,999 +7.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
32.1% 68th pct 25.0% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +11.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
31.8% 38th pct 42.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
85.4% 40th pct 86.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
77.9% 55th pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 29.1%
32.1% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 86.6%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 53.9%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 16.8%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.0 pts 9.9%
14.2% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
19.3% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 12.9%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
6.3% 61st pct 6.2% 59th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.1% 86th pct 5.4% 24th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
1.2% 49th pct 0.5% 15th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 71.9%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 5.4%
4.6% Car (passenger) even 4.6%
2.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 35.9%
11.4% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
43.2% 75th pct 33.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
17.0% 74th pct 7.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
4.7% 39th pct 5.5% 60th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.9% 75th pct 50.1% 26th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
55.9% 38th pct 52.7% 12th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%
10.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Education & training even 10.0%
7.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 15.9%
13.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.5% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
10.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
9.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.3 89th pct 5.1 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 more in 100,000 to 249,999
6.1 91st pct 5.1 62nd pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +17.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.1% 89th pct 56.1% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
68.9% 82nd pct 61.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +14.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
90.8% 84th pct 76.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +15.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
78.0% 89th pct 62.5% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +12.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
98.0% 91st pct 85.6% 45th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +24.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
60.2% 89th pct 35.9% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.9 more in 100,000 to 249,999
19.4 63rd pct 10.5 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +109 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
176 94th pct 68 72nd pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.5% 32nd pct 4.8% 41st 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 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR613/10-000-to-19-999