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50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,761 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 499 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

These two areas are far apart and differ significantly in their layout and demographics. 499 or less has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.4%, compared to 6.5% in 50,000 to 99,999. Typical weekly rents are far higher in 50,000 to 99,999 at $300, while they are $175 in 499 or less. Residents in 50,000 to 99,999 also have far better access to local amenities, with 41.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 2.8% in 499 or less.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to family life, with almost the same share of children under 15 and nearly identical household sizes. While 499 or less has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 41 in 50,000 to 99,999, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical rent has widened since 2016, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 210,402 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 De facto: 2.8 pts higher in 499 or less First Nations: 11.9 pts higher in 499 or less Rent: $125 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +210,402 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
253,701 77th pct 43,299 45th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6 yrs older in 499 or less gap steady
41 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +11.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
6.5% 53rd pct 18.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
21.2% 66th pct 23.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 17.9% 54th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.4% 34th pct 15.2% 86th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.2%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 43.3%
34.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
10.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
4.1% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 499 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 499 or less +4.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
13.9% 49th pct 9.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 80.7%
2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +5.6 pts 35.1%
38.4% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 34.8%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
6.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
2.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 12.1% 69th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 1.9% 74th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 79.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
39.1% 33rd pct 35.7% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
39.1% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 35.7%
8.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 37.6% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.5% 39th pct 9.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 37.6%
26.9% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 12.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
11.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
8.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$98 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$700 46th pct $602 21st pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$200 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,359 41st pct $1,159 10th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$332 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,723 43rd pct $1,391 12th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.8% 57th pct 6.6% 25th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
14.7% 48th pct 10.0% 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%
19.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.1%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
33.4% 69th pct 31.8% 59th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.8% 70th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
8.2% 94th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
5.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 56.5%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.0% 26th pct 16.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
12.3% 49th pct 12.3% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
24.9% 47th pct 21.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less
3.8% 66th pct 4.7% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
20.5% 40th pct 23.5% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 17.9% 73rd pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
28.2% 50th pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 44.9%
30.6% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%
1.3% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.2% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
3.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$125 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $175 11th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$180 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,480 41st pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
32.1% 68th pct 28.7% 45th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
32.7% 43rd pct 40.3% 76th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +10.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
82.0% 31st pct 92.0% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
77.4% 52nd pct 69.8% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
32.1% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 28.7%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 25.6%
1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 2.5%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
1.2% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 20.5%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% 5 or more even 5.2%
0.5% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

14.5% Under $200 +37.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.3 pts 33.0%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +22.3 pts 8.9%
2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 37.0%
20.3% Under $1,000 +12.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.3%
5.8% $3,000 or more even 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
6.7% 68th pct 7.1% 74th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.6% 18th pct 7.1% 39th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 1.1% 44th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 60.4%
2.0% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
0.9% Bus even 0.9%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 36.9%
36.2% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.7% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
42.1% 72nd pct 33.2% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 7.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
5.9% 72nd pct 6.5% 75th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
55.9% 49th pct 50.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
61.0% 73rd pct 59.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 12.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
5.3% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
12.0% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
8.8% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.5 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.6 52nd pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.1 more in 50,000 to 99,999
4.7 49th pct 3.6 27th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +13.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.4% 51st pct 41.8% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +22.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.4% 72nd pct 42.6% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +38.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.1% 39th pct 2.8% 13th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +14.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
67.0% 64th pct 52.2% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +14.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
92.8% 68th pct 78.8% 29th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +12.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.4% 51st pct 28.7% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +16.2 more in 499 or less
11.9 11th pct 28.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +57 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 10 18th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less
4.4% 30th pct 5.3% 51st 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 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/SOSR322/499-or-less