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500 or more vs 50,000 to 99,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 331 km apart · 500 or more profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

500 or more 50,000 to 99,999

These two areas are situated about 331 km apart and offer very different lifestyles. 50,000 to 99,999 is a very walkable area where 23.1% of people arrived recently from overseas and 33.5% of households rent. In contrast, 500 or more is much more car-dependent, with residents who are far older (typical age 48 compared to 39) and a high rate of home ownership, as 45.2% own their homes outright. While 500 or more is dominated by separate houses (94.9%), 50,000 to 99,999 has more variety in housing and much better access to transport and shops.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical age has grown to nine years, and the difference in home ownership and rental rates has also widened. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other areas, such as the typical weekly household income (about $1,300) and the share of children under 15, which is around 17% for both.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent arrivals: 16.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 No car: 4.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Median age: 9 yrs older in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +19,328 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
61,615 50th pct 80,943 54th pct
Median age in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +9 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
48 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +2.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.7% 13th pct 3.9% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +5.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
25.2% 87th pct 19.6% 53rd pct
Under 15 in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
16.9% 38th pct 16.8% 37th pct
De facto in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +1.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.3% 64th pct 12.4% 31st pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.6%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 41.8%
30.2% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
6.3% Widowed even 6.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

500 or more 50,000 to 99,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
11.1% 24th pct 16.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 78.9%
3.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

42.9% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.3%
13.2% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
4.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.5% Dutch even 2.5%
0.7% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +7.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
3.7% 10th pct 10.8% 63rd pct
Limited English in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.4% 16th pct 1.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 84.5%
0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
48.7% 82nd pct 48.5% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 48.5%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 39.0%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
0.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
43.5% 53rd pct 47.8% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +5.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.6% 69th pct 22.2% 85th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
19.2% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 7.7%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 30.1%
18.3% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%
10.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.3% Creative arts even 3.4%
1.3% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +$34 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$671 36th pct $705 47th pct
Household income in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +$38 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,284 28th pct $1,322 35th pct
Family income in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing
$1,704 41st pct $1,704 41st pct
High earners in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
7.5% 39th pct 7.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 28th pct 13.4% 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.2%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more even 5.9%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 44.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +1.2 pts higher in 500 or more
34.8% 85th pct 33.6% 71st pct
Mental health in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.7% 69th pct 11.8% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.8% 66th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
10.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +2.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +4.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
20.8% 88th pct 16.2% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +2.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
14.5% 100th pct 12.2% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
24.6% 43rd pct 25.4% 55th pct
Defence service in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.4% 44th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +6.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
25.8% 91st pct 19.6% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +6.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
12.1% 14th pct 18.3% 80th pct
Living alone in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
30.8% 76th pct 31.6% 88th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 50.8%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 29.7%
12.1% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 34.2%
30.8% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.1% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$260 36th pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +18.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.8% 9th pct 33.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +13.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
45.2% 92nd pct 32.0% 40th pct
Separate houses in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +14.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
94.9% 83rd pct 80.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +8.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
78.7% 62nd pct 70.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 32.0%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 31.1%
14.8% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +14.0 pts 80.9%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.3% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 48.5%
24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
26.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.7%
19.4% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
1.3% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +4.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
3.0% 14th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Work from home in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +8.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
14.2% 78th pct 5.9% 28th pct
PT commute in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 67.4%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 5.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 34.7%
32.2% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
3.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +5.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
35.0% 32nd pct 40.5% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +16.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
6.6% 14th pct 23.1% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
3.7% 14th pct 6.3% 74th pct
Participation in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +6.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
53.9% 41st pct 59.9% 69th pct
Full-time in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
53.6% 15th pct 55.4% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.1% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
9.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
4.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Administrative & support even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
12.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.4% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +2.2 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.2 43rd pct 6.4 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +1.6 more in 50,000 to 99,999
4.5 41st pct 6.1 91st pct
15-min city in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +25.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
51.5% 42nd pct 76.7% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +23.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.7% 52nd pct 80.0% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +32.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
61.0% 52nd pct 93.1% 89th pct
Walk to school in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +20.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
49.9% 28th pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +13.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
84.4% 42nd pct 98.2% 92nd pct
Walk to health in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +24.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
32.4% 34th pct 56.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +3.6 more in 500 or more
21.6 71st pct 17.9 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +111 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
29 38th pct 141 90th pct
Mean slope in 500 or morein 50,000 to 99,999 +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.3% 28th pct 8.2% 90th 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 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 499 or less 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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR221/500-or-more/vs/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999