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50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 435 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999

These two areas are separated by over 400km and offer very different layouts. 50,000 to 99,999 is more walkable, with 65.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 41.1% near public transport, compared to 46.6% and 25.8% in 10,000 to 19,999. Street connectivity is also far higher in 50,000 to 99,999. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is younger, with 21.5% of people under 15, and has a higher share of renters at 36.3%.

Both areas have almost identical proportions of people born overseas, at about 13%. They also share similar rates of university qualifications and almost the same number of people per home. However, some gaps are shifting; the typical resident in 50,000 to 99,999 is now noticeably older than in 10,000 to 19,999, which is a flip from 2011. The gap in the share of people under 15 has also widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Unpaid child care: 3.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Population: 91,439 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Median age: 4 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +91,439 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
253,701 77th pct 162,262 71st pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.5% 53rd pct 7.7% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
21.2% 66th pct 17.1% 39th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
18.4% 62nd pct 21.5% 90th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
12.4% 34th pct 14.2% 75th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.3%
18.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.1%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

43.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 13.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.0%
38.4% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Scottish even 10.3%
6.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
6.7% 41st pct 5.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 0.6% 29th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 87.3%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
39.1% 33rd pct 40.3% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 49.2%
39.1% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 47.7% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.5% 39th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.4% Bachelor degree even 17.3%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
14.4% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
8.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$64 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$700 46th pct $764 65th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$157 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,359 41st pct $1,516 57th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$124 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,723 43rd pct $1,847 58th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.8% 57th pct 10.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
14.7% 48th pct 16.6% 56th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 39.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
33.4% 69th pct 30.0% 49th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.8% 70th pct 10.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.2% 94th pct 6.7% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +3.4 pts ▸ 60.1%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.0% 26th pct 15.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 11.4% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
24.9% 47th pct 28.3% 86th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 66th pct 3.7% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
20.5% 40th pct 21.5% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 18.0% 76th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
28.2% 50th pct 25.9% 34th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 28.0%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 35.7%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%
14.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.6% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$10 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $310 67th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$37 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
$1,480 41st pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
32.1% 68th pct 36.3% 81st pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.7% 43rd pct 28.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
82.0% 31st pct 83.9% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
77.4% 52nd pct 80.9% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
32.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 83.9%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
5.4% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 38.0%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%
5.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 45.7%
31.1% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
2.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 43.4%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%
5.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.7% 68th pct 5.4% 47th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.6% 18th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 1.3% 51st pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 68.6%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.6% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 36.5%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
6.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
42.1% 72nd pct 47.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 13.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.9% 72nd pct 5.0% 49th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
55.9% 49th pct 60.2% 71st pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
61.0% 73rd pct 61.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%
10.5% Retail trade even 10.5%
8.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%
16.3% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
12.0% Labourers even 12.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.6 52nd pct 3.6 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 more in 50,000 to 99,999
4.7 49th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +13.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.4% 51st pct 42.2% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +18.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.4% 72nd pct 46.6% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +15.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.1% 39th pct 25.8% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
67.0% 64th pct 59.0% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
92.8% 68th pct 89.2% 55th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.4% 51st pct 36.9% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 more in 50,000 to 99,999
11.9 11th pct 10.6 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +31 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.4% 30th pct 6.1% 72nd pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR313/10-000-to-19-999