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50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 98 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 499 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

These two areas are starkly different. 50,000 to 99,999 is a younger, more mobile hub where the typical resident is 34 and a far higher 25.7% were born overseas. This area also has a much more diverse linguistic profile, with 24.1% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, 499 or less is much older, with a typical age of 47, and has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (44.7% compared to 23.9% in 50,000 to 99,999).

Both areas share a very similar level of higher education, with about 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are similar in this regard, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, and 499 or less has seen a significant increase in the share of people who volunteer and those who claim no religion. Meanwhile, the typical weekly rent in 50,000 to 99,999 is now $80 higher than in 499 or less.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in 499 or less Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in 499 or less Other language: 20.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Renting: 18.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Volunteering: 10.6 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +81,135 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
114,187 61st pct 33,052 43rd pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +13 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 47 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
2.3% 21st pct 1.9% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
12.9% 23rd pct 23.2% 78th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
23.6% 97th pct 16.5% 29th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.0% 18th pct 13.6% 69th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 20.8%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 16.5%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

44.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
37.7% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 32.9%
9.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +15.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
25.7% 84th pct 10.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 80.6%
5.4% India ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%
1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.7% English +12.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.1% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
7.6% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.0% Indian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%
4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +20.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
24.1% 86th pct 4.0% 13th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
3.4% 87th pct 0.4% 16th pct

Language used at home

69.4% English only +18.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.5 pts 0.1%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +13.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
35.2% 20th pct 49.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

35.2% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 39.5%
7.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.4% Other religions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
3.9% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
49.8% 77th pct 42.7% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
15.9% 62nd pct 15.7% 60th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 42.7%
18.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.6% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 11.4%
14.5% Engineering & related even 14.4%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%
9.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
2.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$62 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$734 54th pct $672 37th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$209 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,494 55th pct $1,285 29th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$105 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,768 49th pct $1,663 35th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.8% 19th pct 7.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 29th pct 11.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 27.4%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
5.1% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.2%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 499 or less
29.2% 45th pct 33.7% 72nd pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.8% 70th pct 10.6% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.0% 71st pct 6.5% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
8.4% Other condition even 8.4%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +5.6 pts 56.2%
19.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +10.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
9.8% 14th pct 20.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.1% 66th pct 14.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
30.7% 88th pct 23.8% 28th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less even
3.6% 54th pct 3.6% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
20.0% 35th pct 25.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.4 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.0% 87th pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
24.0% 23rd pct 30.2% 67th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 51.5%
20.8% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 13.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
24.0% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 12.6%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$80 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$320 73rd pct $240 26th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$286 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,560 61st pct $1,274 13th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +18.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
31.5% 64th pct 13.0% 4th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +20.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 44.7% 90th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
90.1% 58th pct 96.2% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +9.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
87.4% 100th pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.9% Owned outright +20.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 38.1%
31.5% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 13.0%
2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 96.2%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 1.3%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 22.5%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
1.4% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 43.7%
33.2% $350–$549 ◂ +18.5 pts 14.7%
10.2% Under $200 +22.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.7% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 37.3%
16.0% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 17.1%
5.6% $3,000 or more even 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
4.8% 34th pct 3.0% 15th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
12.6% 71st pct 13.5% 75th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 0.4% 13th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 60.7%
12.6% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.3% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 38.8%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 32.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.5% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +14.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
46.2% 83rd pct 32.1% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.2% 62nd pct 8.9% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.7% 76th pct 4.3% 27th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
60.3% 72nd pct 55.1% 46th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
60.7% 72nd pct 54.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
10.8% Construction even 10.8%
9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%
5.8% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%
8.7% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.0 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.2 67th pct 4.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.5 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.0 59th pct 4.5 41st pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
57.8% 56th pct 51.4% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
58.3% 57th pct 55.0% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +23.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
79.3% 67th pct 55.7% 48th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +21.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
75.2% 86th pct 54.2% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +15.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
98.6% 94th pct 83.6% 40th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +22.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
47.9% 68th pct 25.0% 26th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +23.0 more in 499 or less
13.4 20th pct 36.4 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +179 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
206 97th pct 28 36th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 499 or less
3.2% 5th pct 6.8% 83rd 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 499 or less with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999 250,000 to 999,999 4,999 or less 4,999 or less 499 or less 100,000 to 249,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR222/499-or-less