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100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,997 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 499 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 499 or less

These two areas are vastly different in scale and makeup. 100,000 to 249,999 is a large, very walkable area where the typical weekly family income is $1,936. In contrast, 499 or less is a sparsely populated area where residents are far younger, with a typical age of 29 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999. A striking gap exists in identity and language; 78% of people in 499 or less are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 68.7% use a language other than English at home, while these figures are much lower in 100,000 to 249,999 at 1.8% and 10.7% respectively.

Daily domestic life is quite similar in both places, with about 21% of people doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework and around 13% providing unpaid care. However, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical personal income has grown to $440, and the gap in educational attainment has increased, with 53.7% of people in 100,000 to 249,999 completing Year 12 compared to just 20.6% in 499 or less.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 76.2 pts higher in 499 or less Other language: 58.0 pts higher in 499 or less Year 12: 33.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 36.7 pts higher in 499 or less No car: 33.0 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +374,469 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

386,231 85th pct 11,762 28th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +9 yrs older in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 7.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

41.9% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.2% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 90.1%

2.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% English ◂ +31.6 pts 8.0%

37.3% Australian ◂ +29.5 pts 7.8%

13.5% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 2.8%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 2.3%

4.4% German ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +59.9 pts 24.4%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

46.1% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 25.6%

6.4% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +33.1 pts 20.6%

11.6% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.0% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 26.4%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 8.0%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%

13.7% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

10.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$440 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$753 60th pct $313 0th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$228 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,475 53rd pct $1,247 23rd pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$1,152 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,936 67th pct $784 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.7%

18.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 12.8%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 7.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 2.5%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 3.7%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

5.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Heart disease even 4.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +11.9 pts ▸ 70.8%

22.0% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 14.0%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +1.3 larger in 499 or less gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 3.7 100th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 15.1%

17.1% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.2% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 21.7%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 20.5%

2.2% 6 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

5.5% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$225 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$310 67th pct $85 0th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$108 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,625 67th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +0.60 higher in 499 or less gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Rented +36.7 pts ▸ 68.8%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 8.0%

31.8% Owned outright ◂ +22.3 pts 9.4%

1.4% Other tenure +9.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 87.0%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 13.7%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.5% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

14.2% Under $200 +65.5 pts ▸ 79.7%

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +39.4 pts 7.9%

32.8% $350–$549 ◂ +30.4 pts 2.4%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 31.6%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%

7.5% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +27.7 pts 33.0%

2.3% Walked +36.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 2.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

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

6.3% No vehicle +33.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.2 pts 15.1%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 35.9%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Public administration & safety +17.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 13.1%

10.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

9.8% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%

1.6% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.9% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

10.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +3.7 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.3 89th pct 2.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +3.0 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.1 91st pct 3.1 24th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +47.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

73.1% 89th pct 25.5% 21st pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +25.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

68.9% 82nd pct 44.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +90.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

90.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.0% 89th pct 73.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +46.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

98.0% 91st pct 51.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +5.0 pts higher in 499 or less

60.2% 89th pct 65.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +5.1 more in 100,000 to 249,999

19.4 63rd pct 14.3 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +175 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

176 94th pct 1 3rd pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.5% 32nd pct 3.2% 6th 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

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

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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/SOSR722/499-or-less