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250,000 to 999,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 595 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

250,000 to 999,999 50,000 to 99,999

These two far-apart areas differ most in their housing and demographics. In 50,000 to 99,999, detached houses are far more common at 82.0%, compared to 59.8% in 250,000 to 999,999. The two areas also have very different levels of education and heritage; in 250,000 to 999,999, 59.0% of residents completed Year 12 and 27.1% were born overseas, while in 50,000 to 99,999, those figures are lower at 44.9% and 13.9%. Additionally, 250,000 to 999,999 is much more connected, with 85.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 41.1% in 50,000 to 99,999.

Both areas share very similar household structures, with about the same number of people per home and a nearly identical share of renters at around 32%. They also track closely in terms of unpaid housework and volunteering. However, some gaps are widening over time. The difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $150, with 250,000 to 999,999 now well higher. Since 2011, the gap in working-from-home rates has also increased, and the difference in bachelor's degree qualifications has widened to 8.6%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Population: 638,096 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Work from home: 9.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Full-time: 7.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Year 12: 14.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +638,096 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
891,797 87th pct 253,701 77th pct
Median age in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
40 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
2.1% 19th pct 6.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
19.4% 52nd pct 21.2% 66th pct
Under 15 in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
17.3% 45th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
13.2% 62nd pct 12.4% 34th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.1%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.7%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 43.9%
35.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
5.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 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 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +13.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
27.1% 86th pct 13.9% 49th pct

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 79.2%
6.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%
5.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%
31.7% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
5.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.1% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
11.7% 67th pct 6.7% 41st pct
Limited English in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
1.3% 64th pct 0.9% 47th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 86.3%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
44.4% 59th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
44.4% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 39.1%
7.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +14.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
59.0% 90th pct 44.9% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +8.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
22.1% 85th pct 13.5% 39th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 44.9%
20.2% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
6.4% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 17.4%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%
12.1% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
7.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$82 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$782 71st pct $700 46th pct
Household income in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$297 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,656 71st pct $1,359 41st pct
Family income in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$264 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,987 72nd pct $1,723 43rd pct
High earners in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
10.2% 68th pct 8.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
19.4% 74th pct 14.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.5%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
15.1% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.4%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
27.8% 38th pct 33.4% 69th pct
Mental health in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
8.5% 35th pct 10.8% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
5.6% 45th pct 8.2% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.6% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +6.9 pts 56.8%
19.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
12.6% 24th pct 13.0% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 12.3% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
25.8% 61st pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.1% 28th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
20.0% 35th pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.9% 39th pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
24.0% 23rd pct 28.2% 50th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 49.7%
30.1% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.9% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%
24.0% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
2.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$150 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$450 100th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$470 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,950 86th pct $1,480 41st pct
People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
32.6% 72nd pct 32.1% 68th pct
Owned outright in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
30.0% 31st pct 32.7% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +22.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
59.8% 4th pct 82.0% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
72.4% 26th pct 77.4% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%
30.0% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
32.6% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%
1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

59.8% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 82.0%
20.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.6 pts 5.4%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 11.1%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 29.4%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +24.4 pts 31.1%
12.7% $200–$349 +35.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
17.7% $550–$749 ◂ +15.8 pts 2.0%
5.7% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 23.3%
13.1% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
4.7% 34th pct 6.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +9.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
14.2% 78th pct 4.6% 18th pct
PT commute in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 1.0% 39th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 71.2%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% Walked even 2.0%
0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.2%
36.9% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
4.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +7.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
49.6% 88th pct 42.1% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
12.8% 56th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
5.1% 50th pct 5.9% 72nd pct
Participation in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
61.3% 77th pct 55.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +7.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
53.7% 16th pct 61.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
10.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
0.9% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
14.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.9% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
9.2% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
5.9 85th pct 4.6 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.7 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.4 77th pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +11.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
67.0% 81st pct 55.4% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
69.5% 84th pct 65.4% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +44.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
85.5% 73rd pct 41.1% 39th pct
Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +11.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.1% 37th pct 67.0% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
95.5% 79th pct 92.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +13.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
55.1% 85th pct 41.4% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.2 more in 250,000 to 999,999
13.1 17th pct 11.9 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +32 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
98 85th pct 66 71st pct
Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
6.2% 74th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Compare 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 250,000 to 999,999

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 250,000 to 999,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999