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250,000 to 999,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Name: 250,000 to 999,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 227 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999

These two areas differ most in how people live and move. 250,000 to 999,999 is somewhat walkable, with 85.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a typical weekly rent of $450. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is mostly car-dependent, where only 25.8% of homes are near public transport and typical rent is $310. There is also a notable difference in backgrounds; 27.1% of people in 250,000 to 999,999 were born overseas, compared to 13.3% in 10,000 to 19,999.

They are very similar in terms of typical weekly personal income, which is around $782 in 250,000 to 999,999 and $764 in 10,000 to 19,999. While they share similar incomes, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people with bachelor degrees is widening, and 10,000 to 19,999 has seen its share of children under 15 grow faster than 250,000 to 999,999. The gap in detached housing has also widened, as 83.9% of homes in 10,000 to 19,999 are separate houses compared to 59.8% in 250,000 to 999,999.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Population: 729,535 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Full-time: 8.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Born overseas: 13.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Work from home: 8.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +729,535 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

891,797 87th pct 162,262 71st pct

Median age in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +3 yrs older in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady

40 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) even 26.2%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.3%

17.3% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 44.6%

35.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

5.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

6.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

5.3% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +1.7 pts 40.0%

31.7% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.1% Irish even 11.1%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

5.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 87.3%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

44.4% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 40.3%

7.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 47.7%

20.2% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.4% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 17.3%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%

12.1% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

7.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$18 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$782 71st pct $764 65th pct

Household income in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$140 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$1,656 71st pct $1,516 57th pct

Family income in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$140 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$1,987 72nd pct $1,847 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.3%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.5%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Other condition even 7.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +3.5 pts 60.1%

19.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 53.0%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%

14.9% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 35.7%

24.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

5.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$140 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$450 100th pct $310 67th pct

Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +$433 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 31.9%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 28.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

59.8% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 83.9%

20.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.2 pts 5.8%

19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 8.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.3% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 13.7%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 34.4%

12.7% $200–$349 +33.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

17.7% $550–$749 ◂ +15.4 pts 2.4%

5.7% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 25.1%

13.1% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

14.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 5.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% 4 or more even 6.5%

4.7% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

11.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

10.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

0.9% Mining +8.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 15.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

9.2% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.3 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

5.9 85th pct 3.6 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 more in 250,000 to 999,999

5.4 77th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +24.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

67.0% 81st pct 42.2% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +22.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

69.5% 84th pct 46.6% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +59.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

85.5% 73rd pct 25.8% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

55.1% 37th pct 59.0% 45th pct

Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

95.5% 79th pct 89.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +18.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

55.1% 85th pct 36.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.5 more in 250,000 to 999,999

13.1 17th pct 10.6 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +63 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

98 85th pct 35 46th pct

Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999 in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

6.2% 74th pct 6.1% 72nd 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 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 250,000 to 999,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR313/10-000-to-19-999