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50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,200 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 499 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

These two areas are quite different, separated by over 2,000 kilometres. 50,000 to 99,999 is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (67.0% compared to 27.4%) and groceries (65.4% versus 35.7%). 499 or less has a much older population, where the typical resident is 52, 11 years older than in 50,000 to 99,999. Home ownership also differs sharply; 49.5% of homes in 499 or less are owned outright, whereas 32.1% of households in 50,000 to 99,999 rent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who do not have a religion. They are also similar in their unemployment rates, which are 5.9% in 50,000 to 99,999 and 5.4% in 499 or less. However, some gaps are widening. Residents in 499 or less are now far older and more likely to own their homes outright than those in 50,000 to 99,999, with both gaps growing since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 244,465 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Median age: 11 yrs older in 499 or less Renting: 17.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in 499 or less One-parent: 5.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +244,465 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
253,701 77th pct 9,236 25th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +11 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.5% 53rd pct 5.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
21.2% 66th pct 28.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
18.4% 62nd pct 14.2% 20th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.4% 34th pct 13.8% 71st pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.5%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

Marital status

43.9% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
34.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 29.1%
10.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

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 +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 12.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 80.1%
2.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +5.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
38.4% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
10.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
6.9% German ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 2.9% 1st pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 90.4%
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% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +11.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
39.1% 33rd pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
49.6% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 38.6%
8.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 37.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.5% 39th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 37.5%
26.9% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
7.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%
11.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
8.3% Education even 8.3%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$113 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$700 46th pct $587 19th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$253 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,359 41st pct $1,106 3rd pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$278 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,723 43rd pct $1,445 13th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.8% 57th pct 6.0% 20th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
14.7% 48th pct 9.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 24.1%
19.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.2%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 499 or less
33.4% 69th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less
10.8% 70th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
8.2% 94th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Asthma even 9.3%
5.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Lung condition even 3.1%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +2.7 pts 54.0%
20.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.0% 26th pct 19.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
12.3% 49th pct 13.4% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
24.9% 47th pct 22.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less
3.8% 66th pct 5.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
20.5% 40th pct 27.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct 12.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
28.2% 50th pct 30.4% 70th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 47.1%
30.6% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 12.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.2% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$50 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$397 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,480 41st pct $1,083 0th 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 +17.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
32.1% 68th pct 14.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +16.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
32.7% 43rd pct 49.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +14.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
82.0% 31st pct 96.5% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
77.4% 52nd pct 73.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
32.1% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 14.6%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 96.5%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 1.0%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%
1.2% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 17.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.4 pts 14.8%
14.5% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
2.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 41.2%
20.3% Under $1,000 +17.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.6%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.7% 68th pct 2.6% 12th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.6% 18th pct 9.0% 56th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 0.5% 16th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 66.9%
4.6% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%
36.2% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.1% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
42.1% 72nd pct 34.8% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +9.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 4.7% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.9% 72nd pct 5.4% 59th 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 +8.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
61.0% 73rd pct 52.6% 11th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
8.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%
12.0% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.6 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.6 52nd pct 3.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.5 more in 50,000 to 99,999
4.7 49th pct 3.2 24th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +23.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.4% 51st pct 31.5% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +29.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.4% 72nd pct 35.7% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.8 pts higher in 499 or less
41.1% 39th pct 46.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +39.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
67.0% 64th pct 27.4% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +24.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
92.8% 68th pct 68.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +29.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.4% 51st pct 12.0% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +14.5 more in 499 or less
11.9 11th pct 26.4 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +54 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 13 21st pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 499 or less
4.4% 30th pct 8.3% 91st 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

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

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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/SOSR622/499-or-less