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50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 197 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas are very different in scale and layout. 50,000 to 99,999 is a populated hub where 25.7% of people were born overseas and many homes are large, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated and much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,562 compared to $1,494 in 50,000 to 99,999. Living patterns also differ; 50,000 to 99,999 is somewhat walkable, while Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and have nearly the same share of residents aged 65 and over. They also have similar levels of mobility, with about 46% of people moving in the last five years. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home is now far higher in 50,000 to 99,999, whereas the income gap has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 113,582 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Limited English: 3.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Under 15: 9.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +113,582 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

114,187 61st pct 605 13th pct

Median age in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady

34 yrs 10th pct 30 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 14.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

Marital status

37.7% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 38.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 72.6%

5.4% India ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.1% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

29.7% English +2.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.1% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.6% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.0% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

69.4% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 79.5%

4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 41.3%

35.2% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.8% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.4% Other religions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

3.9% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 2.2%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 26.7%

18.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%

13.4% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

5.6% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

2.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$395 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$734 54th pct $1,129 86th pct

Household income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,068 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,494 55th pct $2,562 94th pct

Family income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$929 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,768 49th pct $2,697 97th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 15.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 18.9%

35.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.0% Lung condition even 2.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 60.2%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.7 86th pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 54.5%

20.8% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 14.1%

1.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 18.8%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

15.9% 4 people even 15.9%

5.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$60 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$320 73rd pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$240 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,560 61st pct $1,800 78th pct

People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 23.2%

31.5% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

23.9% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.8% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 91.3%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 29.0%

38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 24.6%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.8% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.4% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +22.1 pts 29.8%

33.2% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

10.2% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.7% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.5% $750 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 21.9%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 9.4%

5.6% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +20.1 pts 44.9%

12.6% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.3% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 35.8%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 19.4%

6.5% 4 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Public administration & safety +20.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 5.1%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%

9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.9%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 2.0%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Managers +28.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.3% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

5.2 67th pct 1.4 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 more in 50,000 to 99,999

5.0 59th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +56.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

57.8% 56th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +56.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

58.3% 57th pct 1.5% 4th pct

Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +71.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

79.3% 67th pct 7.9% 19th pct

Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +65.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

75.2% 86th pct 9.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +37.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

98.6% 94th pct 61.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +47.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

47.9% 68th pct 0.8% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +307.3 more in Remainder of State/Territory

13.4 20th pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +203 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

206 97th pct 4 9th pct

Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +2.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

3.2% 5th pct 6.1% 72nd 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory