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100,000 to 249,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 598 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 50,000 to 99,999

These two far-apart areas show a clear contrast in lifestyle and demographics. 100,000 to 249,999 is more urban and youthful, with 84.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical resident age of 37. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 19.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is older, with a typical age of 41 and a higher share of seniors at 21.2%. Housing differs too, as separate houses are more common in 50,000 to 99,999, where 32.7% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition. Beyond that, they are remarkably similar in their home sizes, with both averaging 2.4 people per household. They also share similar proportions of one-parent families and people living alone. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed, but the gap in adults working or looking for work has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 181,600 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 De facto: 1.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Year 12: 10.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Bachelor+: 6.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +181,600 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
435,301 86th pct 253,701 77th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
8.2% 68th pct 6.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
15.8% 34th pct 21.2% 66th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
19.1% 72nd pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
14.0% 74th pct 12.4% 34th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.1%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

Marital status

40.6% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.8% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 34.7%
10.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 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 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
18.1% 71st pct 13.9% 49th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 79.2%
2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

36.3% English +4.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
34.0% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
10.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
1.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
11.6% 67th pct 6.7% 41st pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.6% 72nd pct 0.9% 47th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 86.3%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
39.2% 33rd pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
39.2% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 39.1%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +10.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
54.9% 85th pct 44.9% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
19.7% 78th pct 13.5% 39th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 44.9%
20.9% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 17.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%
12.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
8.3% Education even 8.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$113 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$813 73rd pct $700 46th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$212 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,571 62nd pct $1,359 41st pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$244 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,967 70th pct $1,723 43rd pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
9.4% 61st pct 8.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.7% 57th pct 14.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.5%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
15.8% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.4%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
28.4% 41st pct 33.4% 69th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
9.9% 54th pct 10.8% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.2% 53rd pct 8.2% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +4.7 pts 56.8%
18.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
14.1% 33rd pct 13.0% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 12.3% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
26.0% 65th pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2% 96th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
18.7% 27th pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing
28.2% 49th pct 28.2% 50th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 49.7%
27.9% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.4% One-parent families even 18.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
28.2% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
5.5% 5 people even 5.5%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$15 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$315 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$37 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,480 41st pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
37.9% 86th pct 32.1% 68th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
25.9% 14th pct 32.7% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
75.6% 19th pct 82.0% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
74.9% 37th pct 77.4% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 32.1%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 31.3%
25.9% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
1.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

75.6% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 82.0%
13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%
11.4% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.3%
18.3% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.4% 63rd pct 6.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
7.7% 44th pct 4.6% 18th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.9% 34th pct 1.0% 39th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 71.2%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 36.2%
11.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
45.0% 80th pct 42.1% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
16.8% 73rd pct 14.0% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 5.9% 72nd pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
62.3% 83rd pct 55.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
60.7% 73rd pct 61.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%
9.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
8.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
1.9% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Administrative & support even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
14.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
9.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.0 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
5.6 77th pct 4.6 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 more in 100,000 to 249,999
5.4 74th pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +10.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
66.3% 80th pct 55.4% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
64.8% 71st pct 65.4% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +43.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
84.2% 71st pct 41.1% 39th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
67.6% 65th pct 67.0% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
95.2% 78th pct 92.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
46.5% 63rd pct 41.4% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 more in 100,000 to 249,999
12.1 12th pct 11.9 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +17 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
83 79th pct 66 71st pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
5.1% 47th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

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). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR303/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999