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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 ≈ 2,114 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

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

These two areas offer a sharp contrast in how people live. 50,000 to 99,999 is a more urban environment where 65.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 41.1% are near public transport, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, with only 5.2% of homes near groceries and just 8.9% near transport. Housing also differs widely; 32.1% of households in 50,000 to 99,999 rent their homes, while only 11.1% do so in Remainder of State/Territory, where 46.2% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,400. While these similarities exist, some gaps are shifting. The age difference has narrowed, as the typical resident in Remainder of State/Territory is 46 and the typical resident in 50,000 to 99,999 is 41. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has also narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory No religion: 12.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory No car: 5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +146,340 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady

253,701 77th pct 107,361 60th 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) +7.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

43.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

34.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 31.6%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 81.1%

2.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +4.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.4% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

6.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 90.7%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +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 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

49.6% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 38.4%

8.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.7%

26.9% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

7.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 36.1%

17.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

11.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

1.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$700 46th pct $690 43rd pct

Household income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$67 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,359 41st pct $1,426 48th pct

Family income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$13 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,723 43rd pct $1,736 45th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +3.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

20.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.6% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 10.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 22.4%

14.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$300 57th pct $250 29th pct

Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$130 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$1,480 41st pct $1,350 32nd 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 +13.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

32.1% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 11.1%

2.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +16.4 pts ▸ 98.4%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.4%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 24.4%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

5.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 43.9%

31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 19.4%

14.5% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 38.7%

20.3% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 64.5%

4.6% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

2.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 21.4%

12.3% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.1% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

8.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

12.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

4.6 52nd pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.0 more in 50,000 to 99,999

4.7 49th pct 0.7 5th pct

15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +52.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

55.4% 51st pct 3.4% 5th pct

Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +60.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

65.4% 72nd pct 5.2% 13th pct

Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +32.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

41.1% 39th pct 8.9% 20th pct

Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +63.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

67.0% 64th pct 3.7% 5th pct

Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +67.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

92.8% 68th pct 24.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +39.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

41.4% 51st pct 1.9% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +16.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory

11.9 11th pct 28.0 85th 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 1st pct

Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +6.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.4% 30th pct 10.8% 100th 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

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

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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/SOSR631/remainder-of-state-territory