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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 ≈ 1,870 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

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

These two far-apart areas differ significantly in their demographics and layout. Remainder of State/Territory has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 29.1%, compared to 6.5% in 50,000 to 99,999. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is older, with a typical resident aged 41 and 21.2% of people aged 65 or over, while Remainder of State/Territory is younger with a typical age of 36 and only 10.8% of seniors. The two areas also differ in accessibility; 50,000 to 99,999 is somewhat walkable, whereas Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people with no religion, which sits around 39%. They also show similar levels of unemployment, hovering between 5.7% and 5.9%. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with Remainder of State/Territory now earning $1,960 compared to $1,359 in 50,000 to 99,999. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of people who use another language at home has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 219,529 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Other language: 16.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory De facto: 4.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +219,529 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady

253,701 77th pct 34,172 43rd pct

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

41 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 10.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 43.8%

34.7% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 77.6%

2.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +14.1 pts 26.6%

38.4% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 29.7%

10.4% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

6.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 62.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 39.4%

39.1% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.6% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.5% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 35.5%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.6%

12.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.3% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 35.0%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

11.4% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$117 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$700 46th pct $817 73rd pct

Household income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$601 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,359 41st pct $1,960 83rd pct

Family income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$398 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,723 43rd pct $2,121 79th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.5%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.6%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%

6.8% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.9%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.8%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 4.3%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +6.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

20.7% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 31.9%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 20.6%

12.6% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.1% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.0% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$65 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $235 24th pct

Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$687 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,480 41st pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.30 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 26.3%

32.1% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 24.5%

2.1% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 90.8%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 35.7%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 21.1%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.7% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 21.2%

14.5% Under $200 +25.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 17.2%

2.0% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.3% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.4 pts 21.6%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

5.8% $3,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 59.9%

2.0% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

0.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 26.2%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 32.6%

12.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.1% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.7% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 7.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

5.6% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%

8.8% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.3 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

4.6 52nd pct 0.3 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999

4.7 49th pct 0.3 2nd pct

15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +54.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

55.4% 51st pct 0.6% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +62.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

65.4% 72nd pct 3.0% 8th pct

Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +37.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

41.1% 39th pct 3.9% 15th pct

Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +61.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

67.0% 64th pct 5.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +86.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

92.8% 68th pct 6.4% 1st pct

Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +38.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

41.4% 51st pct 3.3% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 more in Remainder of State/Territory

11.9 11th pct 17.1 49th 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 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

4.4% 30th pct 3.5% 9th 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

499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999 500 or more 499 or less 4,999 or less 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 499 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/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory