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499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999

Name: 499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,326 km apart · 499 or less profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

499 or less 100,000 to 249,999

100,000 to 249,999 and 499 or less are very different places. 100,000 to 249,999 is a young, well-qualified area where the typical resident is 33 and 27.9% of adults hold a university degree. In contrast, 499 or less is far older with a typical age of 47 and only 9.7% of adults with a degree. This gap in education is reflected in income; the typical weekly household earns $2,187 in 100,000 to 249,999, which is far higher than the $1,159 usually earned in 499 or less.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. For example, the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has grown to 20 percentage points, and the age gap has increased to 14 years. They do share some similarities, such as similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical share of people in de facto relationships. While 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable, 499 or less is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 78,908 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Rent: $205 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Separate houses: 33.2 pts higher in 499 or less Owned outright: 24.3 pts higher in 499 or less Median age: 14 yrs older in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +78,908 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

43,299 45th pct 122,207 63rd pct

Median age in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +14 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

47 yrs 81st pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 22.5%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 9.5%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

35.4% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

43.3% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 42.0%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 100,000 to 249,999

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +18.7 pts 61.9%

0.4% Philippines +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% England even 2.6%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

35.1% English ◂ +8.7 pts 26.4%

34.8% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 27.0%

9.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

6.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

0.6% Filipino +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.2% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +15.0 pts 64.1%

0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Tagalog +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 37.2%

35.7% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

0.1% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +22.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.7 pts 13.9%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%

8.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 25.0%

12.7% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%

9.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

0.7% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$519 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$602 21st pct $1,121 85th pct

Household income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$1,028 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,159 10th pct $2,187 88th pct

Family income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$1,068 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,391 12th pct $2,459 91st pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 18.6%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 9.7%

4.3% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 26.7%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +12.2 pts ▸ 68.7%

19.8% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.3 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 24.7%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 31.8%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 24.1%

11.7% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.2% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$205 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$175 11th pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$706 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $2,006 88th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.3 pts 16.0%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +33.2 pts 58.8%

1.7% Flat or apartment +26.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 41.6%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.0% 1 bedroom even 6.0%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% Under $200 ◂ +41.7 pts 10.4%

8.9% $350–$549 +31.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%

0.7% $550–$749 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.4% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 26.9%

32.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.8 pts 10.7%

5.8% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 67.4%

9.6% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 35.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.7%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.8% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

12.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.7% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +3.5 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

3.1 25th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +2.5 more in 100,000 to 249,999

3.6 27th pct 6.2 92nd pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +38.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

41.8% 28th pct 80.1% 95th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +36.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

42.6% 27th pct 78.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +92.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

2.8% 13th pct 95.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +29.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

52.2% 32nd pct 81.3% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +17.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.8% 29th pct 96.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +32.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

28.7% 28th pct 60.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +4.1 more in 499 or less

28.2 86th pct 24.1 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +80 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

10 18th pct 89 81st pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less

5.3% 51st pct 3.9% 16th pct

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

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 499 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 499 or less 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR322/499-or-less/vs/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999