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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 ≈ 1,577 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

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

These two areas are far apart and offer very different ways of living. 100,000 to 249,999 is a more urban environment where the typical resident is 37 and 37.9% of homes are rented. It is somewhat walkable, with 84.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 47. Housing there is more stable and traditional, as 46.4% of homes are owned outright and 97.3% are separate houses.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as typical weekly household incomes are similar at $1,571 and $1,491. Both areas also have about the same number of adults working or looking for work and similar home sizes. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened to 10 years, and the divide in home ownership has grown, with renting becoming far more common in 100,000 to 249,999.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 10.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 19.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +289,899 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

435,301 86th pct 145,402 68th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +10 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 47 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 19.9%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

Marital status

40.6% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

40.8% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 29.7%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

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 +6.4 pts ▸ 81.2%

2.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.3% English +5.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

6.5% German +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 41.3%

39.2% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

9.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 44.6%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%

7.0% Year 11 +13.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.5%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

8.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$79 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$813 73rd pct $734 54th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$80 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,571 62nd pct $1,491 54th pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$126 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

$1,967 70th pct $1,841 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.8% Under $650 even 15.8%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.8%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

8.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None even 61.4%

18.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.1% Two conditions even 6.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

27.9% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 8.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 22.3%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

13.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$115 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$315 71st pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$117 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,400 36th 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 +20.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.9% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 12.2%

33.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.5% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

75.6% Separate house +21.7 pts ▸ 97.3%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.7%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.1 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.0% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%

5.8% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 37.3%

11.4% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.6 pts 11.9%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 33.2%

18.3% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.4%

7.2% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 60.2%

7.7% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

2.4% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 20.2%

11.7% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.5% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 10.6%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

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

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

8.1% Construction even 8.1%

4.5% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 14.0%

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

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

9.9% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

5.6 77th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999

5.4 74th pct 0.7 6th 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 +60.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

64.8% 71st pct 4.3% 11th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +73.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

84.2% 71st pct 10.3% 21st pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +62.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

67.6% 65th pct 5.3% 7th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +72.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

95.2% 78th pct 22.8% 7th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +45.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

46.5% 63rd pct 1.0% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +20.3 more in Remainder of State/Territory

12.1 12th pct 32.4 88th 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 even

5.1% 47th pct 5.1% 46th 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

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

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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/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory