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50,000 to 99,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 140 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 500 or more profile

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more

These two areas are quite different in how they are built and used. 50,000 to 99,999 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and better connected, with 41.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 65.4% near groceries. In contrast, 500 or more is mostly car-dependent, where only 4.7% of homes are near public transport. Housing also differs; separate houses are far more common in 500 or more at 93.7%, compared to 82.0% in 50,000 to 99,999.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework. They also share similar age profiles, with about 18% of the population being children under 15, and typical weekly household incomes are close, at $1,359 in 50,000 to 99,999 and $1,289 in 500 or more. While the gap in school completions has narrowed, the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has widened, and it is now well higher in 500 or more at 12.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 156,350 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in 500 or more Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Housework 15h+: 4.2 pts higher in 500 or more De facto: 1.9 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +156,350 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
253,701 77th pct 97,351 58th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4 yrs older in 500 or more gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
6.5% 53rd pct 12.3% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
21.2% 66th pct 21.5% 69th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 18.6% 65th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.4% 34th pct 14.3% 76th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.2%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

43.9% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
34.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%
10.7% Divorced even 10.6%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
13.9% 49th pct 12.2% 36th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 79.3%
2.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 38.9%
38.4% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 36.7%
10.4% Irish even 10.4%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
6.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 5.8% 32nd pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 0.6% 27th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 85.5%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
39.1% 33rd pct 39.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 48.3%
39.1% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.5% 39th pct 11.8% 24th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.7%
26.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 38.7%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
8.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$74 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$700 46th pct $626 25th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$70 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,359 41st pct $1,289 29th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$152 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,723 43rd pct $1,571 23rd pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.8% 57th pct 7.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.7% 48th pct 12.9% 31st pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%
19.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.2%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
33.4% 69th pct 31.6% 57th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.8% 70th pct 9.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.2% 94th pct 6.8% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 56.6%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.0% 26th pct 15.5% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 12.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
24.9% 47th pct 24.0% 30th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more
3.8% 66th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
20.5% 40th pct 24.7% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.1 larger in 500 or more gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 16.0% 51st pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
28.2% 50th pct 25.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 49.9%
30.6% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 25.7%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
5.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$69 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $231 23rd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
$1,480 41st pct $1,478 41st pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +8.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
32.1% 68th pct 23.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
32.7% 43rd pct 38.9% 71st pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +11.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
82.0% 31st pct 93.7% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
77.4% 52nd pct 76.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
32.1% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 23.6%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Other tenure even 2.0%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 42.3%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 27.7%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%
5.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 37.5%
14.5% Under $200 +22.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.7%
2.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.1%
20.3% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
6.7% 68th pct 5.2% 44th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
4.6% 18th pct 8.4% 51st pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more even gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 1.0% 40th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 64.3%
4.6% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
2.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 32.8%
36.2% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.1% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
42.1% 72nd pct 36.4% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +7.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 6.8% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
5.9% 72nd pct 6.3% 74th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
55.9% 49th pct 51.9% 30th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
61.0% 73rd pct 57.4% 50th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
8.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
5.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
12.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
8.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.9 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.6 52nd pct 2.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.7 more in 50,000 to 99,999
4.7 49th pct 3.0 23rd pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +21.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.4% 51st pct 34.0% 25th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +26.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.4% 72nd pct 38.8% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +36.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.1% 39th pct 4.7% 16th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +28.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
67.0% 64th pct 38.7% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +29.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
92.8% 68th pct 63.7% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +10.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.4% 51st pct 30.9% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.7 more in 500 or more
11.9 11th pct 15.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +58 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 8 17th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 500 or more
4.4% 30th pct 5.7% 62nd 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 500 or more with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR321/500-or-more