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500 or more vs 100,000 to 249,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 486 km apart · 500 or more profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

500 or more 100,000 to 249,999

These two areas differ sharply in their demographics and design. 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable, with 21.7% of residents arriving recently from overseas and a high 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 500 or more is somewhat walkable and far older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999. Home ownership also differs; 45.2% of homes in 500 or more are owned outright, while 31.7% of households in 100,000 to 249,999 rent.

Both areas are similar in their family structures, with about 16% of the population being children under 15. However, the gaps between them have generally widened since 2011. This is seen in the age gap, which grew from five to 10 years, and the language gap, where 100,000 to 249,999 has become far more diverse. Renters are also increasingly concentrated in 100,000 to 249,999, where typical weekly rents are now $90 higher than in 500 or more.

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Where they differ most

Population: 135,836 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent arrivals: 15.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 No car: 5.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 16.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +135,836 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
61,615 50th pct 197,451 73rd pct
Median age in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +10 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
48 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +2.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.7% 13th pct 4.4% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +6.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
25.2% 87th pct 18.8% 47th pct
Under 15 in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
16.9% 38th pct 16.4% 28th pct
De facto in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +0.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
13.3% 64th pct 13.2% 63rd pct

Age structure

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 23.2%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.8%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 41.9%
30.2% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

500 or more 100,000 to 249,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +9.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
11.1% 24th pct 20.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 74.8%
3.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
0.1% China +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%
40.6% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 36.2%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
4.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
0.7% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +11.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
3.7% 10th pct 15.1% 75th pct
Limited English in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
0.4% 16th pct 1.5% 68th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 80.3%
0.2% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
48.7% 82nd pct 49.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 36.6%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
0.3% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +15.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
43.5% 53rd pct 59.1% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +14.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.6% 69th pct 31.5% 97th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
19.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 6.7%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 23.1%
18.3% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +10.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 10.2%
11.7% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
3.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +$108 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
$671 36th pct $779 71st pct
Household income in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +$250 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,284 28th pct $1,534 59th pct
Family income in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +$219 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,704 41st pct $1,923 66th pct
High earners in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +2.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
7.5% 39th pct 9.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +5.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
12.8% 28th pct 18.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.7%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.4%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +2.9 pts higher in 500 or more
34.8% 85th pct 31.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
10.7% 69th pct 11.7% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +0.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
6.8% 66th pct 6.3% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
10.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +4.7 pts ▸ 61.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.1%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
20.8% 88th pct 18.9% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +2.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
14.5% 100th pct 12.4% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
24.6% 43rd pct 26.5% 71st pct
Defence service in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
3.4% 44th pct 3.9% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +6.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
25.8% 91st pct 19.3% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +4.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
12.1% 14th pct 17.1% 64th pct
Living alone in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
30.8% 76th pct 28.9% 54th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 51.7%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 30.0%
12.1% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 33.8%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 28.9%
12.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.6% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +$90 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$260 36th pct $350 86th pct
Mortgage in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +$217 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
$1,300 14th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +16.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
14.8% 9th pct 31.7% 65th pct
Owned outright in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +12.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
45.2% 92nd pct 33.1% 46th pct
Separate houses in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +12.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
94.9% 83rd pct 82.3% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +8.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
78.7% 62nd pct 70.3% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 33.1%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 32.2%
14.8% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 82.3%
1.3% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 47.4%
24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.4% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 29.0%
19.4% $350–$549 +22.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
26.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 17.0%
1.3% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.9% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.2%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +5.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
3.0% 14th pct 8.0% 85th pct
Work from home in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +6.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
14.2% 78th pct 7.9% 46th pct
PT commute in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +4.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 5.1% 88th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 58.1%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.2% Bus +4.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 34.6%
32.2% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
3.0% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +5.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
35.0% 32nd pct 40.2% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +15.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
6.6% 14th pct 21.7% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +2.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
3.7% 14th pct 6.6% 76th pct
Participation in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +7.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
53.9% 41st pct 61.5% 78th pct
Full-time in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
53.6% 15th pct 54.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.1% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
9.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
4.5% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%
12.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
8.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +2.0 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
4.2 43rd pct 6.2 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +1.3 more in 100,000 to 249,999
4.5 41st pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +18.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
51.5% 42nd pct 70.0% 86th pct
Walk to shops in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +9.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
56.7% 52nd pct 65.9% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +33.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
61.0% 52nd pct 94.7% 93rd pct
Walk to school in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +23.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
49.9% 28th pct 73.3% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +13.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
84.4% 42nd pct 97.6% 88th pct
Walk to health in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +20.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
32.4% 34th pct 53.1% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +0.9 more in 500 or more
21.6 71st pct 20.6 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +50 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
29 38th pct 80 77th pct
Mean slope in 500 or morein 100,000 to 249,999 +5.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
4.3% 28th pct 10.2% 98th pct

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999 50,000 to 99,999

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 500 or more vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR221/500-or-more/vs/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999