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100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less

100,000 to 249,999 and 4,999 or less are two populous areas located about 62km apart with very different layouts. 100,000 to 249,999 is more walkable, with a typical resident who is 37 and a higher share of people with a bachelor degree (19.7% compared to 11.6%). In contrast, 4,999 or less is mostly car-dependent and has a higher proportion of separate houses, at 89.0% compared to 75.6% in 100,000 to 249,999. Residents in 4,999 or less are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 42.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with gaps widening for typical age and home ownership. While they differ in many ways, they share a similar proportion of children under 15 (about 19%) and people with no religion (around 40%). They also both have the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,517. However, the gap in people working or looking for work has grown since 2011, and this is now well higher in 100,000 to 249,999.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Participation: 9.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Population: 179,787 larger in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +179,787 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

435,301 86th pct 255,514 77th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +5 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 42 yrs 56th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 23.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) even 19.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

Marital status

40.6% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.8% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 35.1%

10.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

2.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.3% English +2.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.0% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

6.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 84.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

39.2% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 42.1%

20.9% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$148 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$813 73rd pct $665 34th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$238 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,571 62nd pct $1,333 36th pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$324 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,967 70th pct $1,643 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.8% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.1%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +4.4 pts 57.0%

18.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 50.8%

27.9% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

5.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$45 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$315 71st pct $270 43rd pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 30.7%

25.9% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 31.3%

1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

75.6% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 89.0%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 5.5%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.0% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 45.2%

34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 21.2%

11.4% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 38.1%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.3% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 63.4%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.4% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 36.0%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.3%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

8.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.5% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 13.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

9.9% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +2.0 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

5.6 77th pct 3.6 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +1.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999

5.4 74th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +19.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

66.3% 80th pct 47.4% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +15.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

64.8% 71st pct 49.0% 34th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +68.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

84.2% 71st pct 15.9% 26th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +17.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

67.6% 65th pct 50.5% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +16.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

95.2% 78th pct 79.1% 30th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

46.5% 63rd pct 44.4% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +3.2 more in 4,999 or less

12.1 12th pct 15.3 36th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +55 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

83 79th pct 28 37th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.1% 47th pct 5.4% 53rd 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 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 19,999 499 or less 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR303/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR315/4-999-or-less