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499 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999

Name: 499 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 253 km apart · 499 or less profile · 250,000 to 999,999 profile

499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

These two areas differ sharply in their makeup and wealth. 250,000 to 999,999 is a younger, high-earning hub where the typical resident is 35 and 43% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 499 or less is much older, with a typical age of 47, and only 15.7% of adults have a degree. This wealth gap is clear in typical weekly household incomes, which are far higher in 250,000 to 999,999 at $2,372 compared to $1,285 in 499 or less. The two areas also differ in diversity; 28.8% of people in 250,000 to 999,999 were born overseas, while only 10.5% were in 499 or less.

They do share some common ground, with nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and similar unemployment rates. However, most other gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in 499 or less are now far more likely to own their homes outright, while 250,000 to 999,999 has seen a growing lead in both high incomes and the share of people who moved there recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 419,618 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Year 12: 34.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Bachelor+: 27.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Separate houses: 33.1 pts higher in 499 or less Rent: $210 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +419,618 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

33,052 43rd pct 452,670 86th pct

Median age in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +12 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

47 yrs 81st pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 22.3%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 13.7%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

46.4% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.9% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 67.5%

0.3% India +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +9.8 pts 32.0%

40.8% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 31.5%

12.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

0.8% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.4% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 71.2%

0.3% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 44.2%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 38.1%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

0.2% Hinduism +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +34.4 pts ▸ 77.1%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.5%

15.5% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 3.5%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.8 pts 15.0%

17.8% Bachelor degree +16.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +15.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.2% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.4% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

1.1% Information technology +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

3.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$532 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$672 37th pct $1,204 87th pct

Household income in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$1,087 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,285 29th pct $2,372 91st pct

Family income in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$1,208 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,663 35th pct $2,871 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 17.5%

5.5% $4,000 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 8.6%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 27.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

8.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +9.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 27.2%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 32.7%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 25.8%

12.6% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$210 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$240 26th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$806 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$1,274 13th pct $2,080 90th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.10 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 26.6%

38.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

13.0% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +33.1 pts 63.1%

1.1% Flat or apartment +18.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 37.1%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

14.7% $350–$549 +31.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +31.3 pts 12.4%

32.3% Under $200 ◂ +19.8 pts 12.5%

1.9% $550–$749 +19.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.6% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 25.6%

34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 11.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 59.0%

13.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

5.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.7%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

3.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Public administration & safety +23.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

4.1% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

8.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.8% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.8 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

4.2 44th pct 7.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.1 more in 250,000 to 999,999

4.5 41st pct 6.5 97th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +31.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

51.4% 42nd pct 82.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +25.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

55.0% 46th pct 80.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +42.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

55.7% 48th pct 98.2% 100th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +31.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

54.2% 36th pct 86.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +16.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

83.6% 40th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +39.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

25.0% 26th pct 64.8% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +17.6 more in 499 or less

36.4 89th pct 18.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +218 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

28 36th pct 246 100th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less

6.8% 83rd pct 5.5% 57th 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 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR222/499-or-less/vs/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999