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499 or less vs 50,000 to 99,999

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

499 or less 50,000 to 99,999

These two areas offer very different lifestyles. 50,000 to 99,999 is a very walkable place where 23.1% of residents arrived from overseas recently and renters make up 33.5% of households. In contrast, 499 or less is more car-reliant, with residents who are far older — the typical person is 47 compared to 39 in 50,000 to 99,999. Housing also differs sharply; 44.7% of homes in 499 or less are owned outright, while separate houses are far more common there at 96.2%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $1,322 in 50,000 to 99,999 and $1,285 in 499 or less. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15. However, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has increased as 499 or less has seen its share of outright ownership climb further above 50,000 to 99,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47,891 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Renting: 20.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 No car: 4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in 499 or less One-parent: 4.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +47,891 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
33,052 43rd pct 80,943 54th pct
Median age in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +8 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
47 yrs 81st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 3.9% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +3.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
23.2% 78th pct 19.6% 53rd pct
Under 15 in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.5% 29th pct 16.8% 37th pct
De facto in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.6% 69th pct 12.4% 31st pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 23.8%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.6%
16.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 41.8%
32.9% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
5.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 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 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +5.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
10.5% 19th pct 16.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 78.9%
3.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
0.1% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines even 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.8% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 40.3%
12.8% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
4.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +6.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
4.0% 13th pct 10.8% 63rd pct
Limited English in 499 or lessin 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

88.2% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 84.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.9 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 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
49.0% 84th pct 48.5% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 48.5%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 39.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
0.2% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +5.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
42.7% 48th pct 47.8% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +6.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
15.7% 60th pct 22.2% 85th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
18.9% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.7%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 30.1%
17.8% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%
10.1% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Education even 9.4%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
3.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +$33 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$672 37th pct $705 47th pct
Household income in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +$37 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,285 29th pct $1,322 35th pct
Family income in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +$41 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,663 35th pct $1,704 41st pct
High earners in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 7.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
11.6% 22nd pct 13.4% 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.5%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less
33.7% 72nd pct 33.6% 71st pct
Mental health in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.6% 66th pct 11.8% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.5% 58th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
10.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +2.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
21.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
4.3% Three or more even 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +4.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
20.4% 87th pct 16.2% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +2.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
14.5% 100th pct 12.2% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
23.8% 28th pct 25.4% 55th pct
Defence service in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less
3.6% 55th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +5.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 19.6% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +4.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.4% 23rd pct 18.3% 80th pct
Living alone in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
30.2% 67th pct 31.6% 88th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 50.8%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 29.7%
13.4% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%
30.2% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +$40 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$240 26th pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +$26 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,274 13th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 499 or lessin 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 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +20.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
13.0% 4th pct 33.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +12.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
44.7% 90th pct 32.0% 40th pct
Separate houses in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +15.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
96.2% 90th pct 80.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +8.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
78.2% 57th pct 70.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 32.0%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 31.1%
13.0% Rented +20.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 80.9%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.1% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 48.5%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 17.6%
3.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
32.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.7%
14.7% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 27.7%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
3.0% 15th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Work from home in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +7.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.5% 75th pct 5.9% 28th pct
PT commute in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.4% 13th pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 67.4%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
0.3% 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

32.0% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 34.7%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%
9.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
3.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +8.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.1% 24th pct 40.5% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +14.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
8.9% 33rd pct 23.1% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
4.3% 27th pct 6.3% 74th pct
Participation in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +4.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
55.1% 46th pct 59.9% 69th pct
Full-time in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
54.0% 20th pct 55.4% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
8.7% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
12.6% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.8% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.6% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +2.2 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.2 44th pct 6.4 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 499 or lessin 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 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +25.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
51.4% 42nd pct 76.7% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +25.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.0% 46th pct 80.0% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +37.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.7% 48th pct 93.1% 89th pct
Walk to school in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +16.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
54.2% 36th pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +14.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
83.6% 40th pct 98.2% 92nd pct
Walk to health in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +31.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
25.0% 26th pct 56.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +18.4 more in 499 or less
36.4 89th pct 17.9 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +113 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
28 36th pct 141 90th pct
Mean slope in 499 or lessin 50,000 to 99,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
6.8% 83rd pct 8.2% 90th pct

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

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). 499 or less vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR222/499-or-less/vs/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999