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100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 689 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents are far older in 20,000 to 49,999, where the typical age is 45 and 24.6% are seniors, compared to 37 years and 15.8% seniors in 100,000 to 249,999. This age gap is consistent with the financial divide; typical weekly personal income is well higher in 100,000 to 249,999 at $813, while 20,000 to 49,999 sits at $615. 100,000 to 249,999 also has more qualified residents, with a far higher share who completed Year 12 (54.9% compared to 43.4%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to housing and daily life, as nearly all homes in both places are within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share similar household sizes and typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,500. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown from 2 to 8 years, and the gap in typical personal income has increased to $198.

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Where they differ most

Population: 336,832 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Participation: 11.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Family income: $463 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 8 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +336,832 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
435,301 86th pct 98,469 58th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
8.2% 68th pct 5.4% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
15.8% 34th pct 24.6% 85th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
19.1% 72nd pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
14.0% 74th pct 12.3% 27th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

40.6% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.8% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 32.6%
10.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

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 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
18.1% 71st pct 15.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 78.5%
2.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Philippines even 1.2%
1.2% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.3% English +7.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
34.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
10.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
11.6% 67th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.6% 72nd pct 0.5% 21st pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39.2% 33rd pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 46.3%
39.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
54.9% 85th pct 43.4% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
19.7% 78th pct 12.4% 27th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 43.4%
20.9% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 15.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
12.6% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
8.3% Education even 8.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$198 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$813 73rd pct $615 23rd pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$358 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,571 62nd pct $1,213 18th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$463 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,967 70th pct $1,504 16th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.4% 61st pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.7% 57th pct 11.8% 24th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.1%
15.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.7%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
28.4% 41st pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
9.9% 54th pct 12.3% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.2% 53rd pct 9.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +6.9 pts 54.6%
18.9% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.1% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.1% 33rd pct 14.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
26.0% 65th pct 23.6% 28th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2% 96th pct 4.7% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.7% 27th pct 22.8% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
18.4% 83rd pct 18.6% 86th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
28.2% 49th pct 30.5% 70th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 46.4%
27.9% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.4% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
28.2% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$35 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$315 71st pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$17 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
37.9% 86th pct 32.2% 69th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
25.9% 14th pct 34.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
75.6% 19th pct 79.5% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
74.9% 37th pct 75.1% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 32.2%
25.9% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 29.5%
1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

75.6% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 79.5%
13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.1%
11.4% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.3%
25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.1%
18.3% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.4% 63rd pct 7.2% 75th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
7.7% 44th pct 7.0% 38th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
0.9% 34th pct 0.8% 31st pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 67.5%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
2.4% Walked even 2.3%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.4%
11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
6.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% 4 or more even 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
45.0% 80th pct 44.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.8% 73rd pct 8.2% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.5% 61st pct 7.8% 84th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
62.3% 83rd pct 51.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.7% 73rd pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
9.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
4.5% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.2% Other services even 4.2%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 15.2%
14.2% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
9.9% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
10.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
5.6 77th pct 5.0 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999
5.4 74th pct 5.0 59th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
66.3% 80th pct 56.9% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
64.8% 71st pct 59.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +18.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
84.2% 71st pct 65.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
67.6% 65th pct 56.2% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even
95.2% 78th pct 95.3% 78th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
46.5% 63rd pct 48.8% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
12.1 12th pct 12.4 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +32 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
83 79th pct 51 62nd pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.1% 47th pct 6.2% 73rd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 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 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR303/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR312/20-000-to-49-999