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50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 655 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less

These two far-apart areas have very different layouts. 50,000 to 99,999 is somewhat walkable, with 41.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 65.4% near groceries. In contrast, 4,999 or less is mostly car-dependent; only 15.9% of homes are near public transport and 49.0% are near groceries. 4,999 or less also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.6%, compared to 6.5% in 50,000 to 99,999.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from typical weekly household incomes that sit around $1,300 to $1,400 to almost identical shares of children under 15. While the gap in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011, it remains well higher in 50,000 to 99,999 at 14.0% versus 10.8% in 4,999 or less. Other differences, such as the gap in school completion rates, have also shrunk over time.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 7.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less First Nations: 4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less Work from home: 3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less One-parent: 1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1,813 larger in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
253,701 77th pct 255,514 77th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 56th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
6.5% 53rd pct 10.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
21.2% 66th pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
18.4% 62nd pct 19.0% 72nd pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.4% 34th pct 14.0% 74th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.6%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

43.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.7% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 78.7%
2.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +2.2 pts 38.5%
38.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 37.3%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
6.9% German even 6.9%
2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 6.7% 41st pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 84.7%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
39.1% 33rd pct 40.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 47.9%
39.1% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 42.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.5% 39th pct 11.6% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 42.1%
26.9% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV even 39.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$35 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$700 46th pct $665 34th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$26 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,359 41st pct $1,333 36th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$80 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,723 43rd pct $1,643 32nd pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.8% 57th pct 8.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.7% 48th pct 13.8% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
19.4% Under $650 even 19.4%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
33.4% 69th pct 31.6% 57th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.8% 70th pct 10.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.2% 94th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 57.0%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.0% 26th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
24.9% 47th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.8% 66th pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
20.5% 40th pct 22.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
28.2% 50th pct 26.8% 40th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
30.6% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.8%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
5.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$30 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$37 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,480 41st pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
32.1% 68th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
32.7% 43rd pct 33.9% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +7.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
82.0% 31st pct 89.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
77.4% 52nd pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.1% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 30.7%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 89.0%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
5.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom even 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 45.2%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.2%
14.5% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
2.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.1%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.3% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.7% 68th pct 5.7% 51st pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
4.6% 18th pct 7.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 63.4%
4.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
2.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 36.0%
36.2% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
42.1% 72nd pct 41.2% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 10.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
5.9% 72nd pct 5.5% 60th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
55.9% 49th pct 53.1% 37th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
61.0% 73rd pct 59.3% 65th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
8.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
16.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%
12.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.6 52nd pct 3.6 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 more in 50,000 to 99,999
4.7 49th pct 4.0 31st pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +8.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.4% 51st pct 47.4% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +16.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.4% 72nd pct 49.0% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +25.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.1% 39th pct 15.9% 26th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +16.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
67.0% 64th pct 50.5% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +13.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
92.8% 68th pct 79.1% 30th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
41.4% 51st pct 44.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 more in 4,999 or less
11.9 11th pct 15.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +39 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 28 37th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.4% 30th pct 5.4% 53rd 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 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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR315/4-999-or-less