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100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 485 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 100,000 to 249,999 are two very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is much older, with a typical resident aged 46, and a high 43.4% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, 100,000 to 249,999 is younger, with a typical age of 37, and has far more renters at 37.9%. The layout of these areas also differs sharply; Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, while 100,000 to 249,999 is somewhat walkable, with 84.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 2.1% in Remainder of State/Territory.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 5 to 9 years. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as the typical weekly household income, which is around $1,560 in both. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and a similar number of people per bedroom. While 100,000 to 249,999 has more recent overseas arrivals, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Housework 15h+: 7.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +13,273 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

435,301 86th pct 448,574 86th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +9 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.8%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

Marital status

40.6% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

40.8% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 30.0%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 79.1%

2.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.0% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

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 +6.0 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

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 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

39.2% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 36.7%

9.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 44.0%

20.9% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

8.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Year 11 even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$106 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$813 73rd pct $707 47th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$14 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,571 62nd pct $1,557 61st pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$128 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,967 70th pct $1,839 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.5%

15.8% Under $650 even 15.8%

7.7% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.9%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.5%

18.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

6.1% Two conditions even 6.1%

3.3% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

27.9% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 10.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 19.8%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

13.1% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$38 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$315 71st pct $277 46th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$195 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,712 74th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.9% Rented ◂ +24.7 pts 13.2%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

1.5% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

75.6% Separate house +20.6 pts ▸ 96.2%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 0.8%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 37.0%

30.0% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

5.8% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 39.0%

34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 22.0%

11.4% Under $200 +10.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.8% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 30.8%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.3% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 58.4%

7.7% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

2.4% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 21.8%

11.7% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.5% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 10.8%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.1% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

4.5% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.9% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 13.8%

10.2% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 9.4%

14.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.9% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

5.6 77th pct 0.5 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 more in 100,000 to 249,999

5.4 74th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +63.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

66.3% 80th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +61.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

64.8% 71st pct 3.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +82.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

84.2% 71st pct 2.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +59.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

67.6% 65th pct 8.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +79.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

95.2% 78th pct 16.1% 5th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +44.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

46.5% 63rd pct 1.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +1.6 more in Remainder of State/Territory

12.1 12th pct 13.7 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +83 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

83 79th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.1% 47th pct 7.5% 88th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR303/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory