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50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 627 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 50,000 to 99,999 are two very different settings. Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where 96.2% of homes are separate houses and 43.4% are owned outright. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is somewhat walkable, with 32.1% of households renting and a much higher share of people moving in the last five years (42.1% compared to 30.9%). Working arrangements also differ sharply; 17.3% of people in Remainder of State/Territory work from home, while only 4.6% do so in 50,000 to 99,999.

Both areas share a very similar level of education, with about 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $700. Over time, the age gap between them has narrowed, though residents in Remainder of State/Territory remain noticeably older. The divide in housing has stayed steady, but the gap in rental rates has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 194,873 larger in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Renting: 18.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Work from home: 12.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory No car: 5.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +194,873 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

253,701 77th pct 448,574 86th pct

Median age in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

41 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.8%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

43.9% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 30.0%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 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

79.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 79.1%

2.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +0.4 pts 40.4%

38.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

39.1% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 36.7%

8.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 44.0%

26.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 37.2%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$7 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$700 46th pct $707 47th pct

Household income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$198 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,359 41st pct $1,557 61st pct

Family income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$116 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,723 43rd pct $1,839 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.5%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%

6.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 59.5%

20.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

30.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

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

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 19.8%

14.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$23 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $277 46th pct

Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$232 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,480 41st pct $1,712 74th pct

People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.1% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 13.2%

2.1% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 96.2%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 0.8%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 37.0%

29.4% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

5.3% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 39.0%

31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.0%

14.5% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.0% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 30.8%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.3% Under $1,000 even 20.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 58.4%

4.6% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

2.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 21.8%

12.3% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.1% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 10.8%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

8.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing even 4.3%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%

12.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

4.6 52nd pct 0.5 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 more in 50,000 to 99,999

4.7 49th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +52.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

55.4% 51st pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +61.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

65.4% 72nd pct 3.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +38.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

41.1% 39th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +58.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

67.0% 64th pct 8.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +76.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

92.8% 68th pct 16.1% 5th pct

Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +39.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

41.4% 51st pct 1.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

11.9 11th pct 13.7 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +66 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

66 71st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.4% 30th pct 7.5% 88th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory