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100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,182 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 499 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 499 or less

These two distant areas differ sharply in their demographics and layouts. 100,000 to 249,999 is a larger, younger place where the typical resident is 37 and 54.9% finished Year 12. In contrast, 499 or less is much older, with a typical resident aged 47, and only 37.6% of people finished Year 12. The two areas also differ in their built environments; 100,000 to 249,999 is somewhat walkable and has far more people within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while 499 or less is mostly car-dependent with only 2.8% of homes near transit.

Since 2011, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened by 6 years. Other differences have also grown, such as the gap in household income and the share of adults working or looking for work. However, they remain very similar in some ways, including the 12% who use a language other than English at home and the average of about 2.4 people per household. Both areas also have very low rates of commuting by public transport, staying around 1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 392,002 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Year 12: 17.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 10 yrs older in 499 or less Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in 499 or less Bachelor+: 9.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +392,002 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

435,301 86th pct 43,299 45th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +10 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 20.2%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

40.6% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.8% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 35.4%

10.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 499 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 +5.9 pts ▸ 80.7%

2.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 35.1%

34.0% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

6.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 79.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

39.2% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%

9.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 37.6%

20.9% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

8.6% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 12.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

8.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$211 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$813 73rd pct $602 21st pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$412 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,571 62nd pct $1,159 10th pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$576 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,967 70th pct $1,391 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.5%

15.8% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.1%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.5%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

4.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +4.9 pts 56.5%

18.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 44.9%

27.9% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.2% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$140 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

$315 71st pct $175 11th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$217 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.9% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 28.7%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 25.6%

1.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

75.6% Separate house +16.4 pts ▸ 92.0%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 2.5%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 1.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 20.5%

19.0% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

11.4% Under $200 +40.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 33.0%

34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +25.6 pts 8.9%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 37.0%

18.3% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 18.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 60.4%

2.4% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.9%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.5%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%

9.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

8.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

10.2% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +2.5 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

5.6 77th pct 3.1 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +1.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999

5.4 74th pct 3.6 27th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +24.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

66.3% 80th pct 41.8% 28th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +22.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

64.8% 71st pct 42.6% 27th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +81.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

84.2% 71st pct 2.8% 13th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +15.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

67.6% 65th pct 52.2% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +16.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

95.2% 78th pct 78.8% 29th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +17.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

46.5% 63rd pct 28.7% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +16.1 more in 499 or less

12.1 12th pct 28.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +74 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

83 79th pct 10 18th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less

5.1% 47th pct 5.3% 51st 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 499 or less with nearby areas

4,999 or less 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 20,000 to 49,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 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/SOSR322/499-or-less