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50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Name: 50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999

These two areas, located about 57 km apart, show a clear contrast in age and diversity. 50,000 to 99,999 is a younger and more multicultural place, where 25.7% of people were born overseas and the typical resident is 34. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 has a noticeably older population with a typical age of 41, and a much higher share of people who own their homes outright (36.4% compared to 23.9%).

Both areas share very similar levels of higher education, with about 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has flipped, and the gap in typical ages has grown from 3 to 7 years. Meanwhile, 50,000 to 99,999 has seen its lead grow in the share of people who use a language other than English at home, which is now 24.1% compared to 7.3% in 10,000 to 19,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 136,226 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 Other language: 16.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Aged 65+: 9.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Born overseas: 12.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +136,226 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening

114,187 61st pct 250,413 77th pct

Median age in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +7 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 24.3%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.4%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

37.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 34.1%

9.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 81.4%

5.4% India ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.7% English +11.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

31.1% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.6% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.0% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

4.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.4% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 86.9%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.2% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 43.7%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

4.4% Other religions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

3.9% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 44.7%

18.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

18.5% Bachelor degree even 18.5%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

14.5% Engineering & related even 14.5%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

9.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$30 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

$734 54th pct $704 47th pct

Household income in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$143 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

$1,494 55th pct $1,351 39th pct

Family income in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$10 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady

$1,768 49th pct $1,778 50th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.4%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.0%

15.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +5.0 pts 56.8%

19.1% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 52.8%

20.8% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.0% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$35 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

$320 73rd pct $285 50th pct

Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$100 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

$1,560 61st pct $1,460 40th pct

People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 34.6%

23.9% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.5% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 88.0%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached even 8.7%

0.9% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 29.1%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 47.2%

33.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.7%

10.2% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.5%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.5%

16.0% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 64.7%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 38.5%

35.3% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

6.5% 4 or more even 6.5%

4.8% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.8% Construction even 10.7%

9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%

7.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Manufacturing even 8.2%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

11.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

8.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 higher in 10,000 to 19,999

5.2 67th pct 5.4 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 more in 10,000 to 19,999

5.0 59th pct 5.2 66th pct

15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

57.8% 56th pct 57.7% 56th pct

Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

58.3% 57th pct 58.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

79.3% 67th pct 84.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

75.2% 86th pct 71.4% 75th pct

Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

98.6% 94th pct 92.8% 68th pct

Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

47.9% 68th pct 44.1% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.3 more in 10,000 to 19,999

13.4 20th pct 16.7 45th pct

Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +149 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

206 97th pct 58 66th pct

Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

3.2% 5th pct 4.3% 26th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 500 or more

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR213/10-000-to-19-999