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50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,405 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999

50,000 to 99,999 and 10,000 to 19,999 are two very different places located over 1,400km apart. 10,000 to 19,999 has a much wealthier profile, with 31.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 17.9% in 50,000 to 99,999. Housing is also starkly different; 48.4% of homes in 10,000 to 19,999 are rented, while 28.8% of people in 50,000 to 99,999 own their home outright. Residents in 50,000 to 99,999 generally find it easier to get around without a car, with 89% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far higher than the 61.1% in 10,000 to 19,999.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both areas, such as the typical weekly rent being around $300 to $320 and the same share of people working from home at 3.9%. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and people who speak little or no English. While 10,000 to 19,999 has a higher proportion of children and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, the gaps in typical incomes and the share of renters have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Personal income: $396 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 First Nations: 9.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Household income: $707 higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7,004 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
75,196 53rd pct 68,192 51st pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
3.6% 34th pct 12.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.7% 41st pct 8.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
19.9% 81st pct 24.1% 99th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.9% 57th pct 19.8% 100th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%
19.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 8.5%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 42.1%
33.8% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999

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 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
20.1% 75th pct 21.1% 76th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 66.4%
5.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +10.2 pts 34.6%
38.0% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 32.6%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
6.0% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
3.3% German even 3.3%
1.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.4% 51st pct 10.7% 62nd pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
0.8% 46th pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 76.2%
0.6% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
48.0% 77th pct 48.1% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 33.7%
7.7% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.8% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
45.1% 63rd pct 48.5% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
14.5% 48th pct 15.4% 57th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.1%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 34.3%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$396 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$769 67th pct $1,165 86th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$707 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,598 65th pct $2,305 90th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$708 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,003 73rd pct $2,711 97th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.4% 79th pct 20.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +13.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
17.9% 68th pct 31.8% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.3%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 16.2%
8.1% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 26.9%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.1%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
30.2% 50th pct 19.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.1% 58th pct 6.3% 19th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.5% 43rd pct 3.0% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +4.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.4% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
16.1% 54th pct 15.7% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 7.6% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
29.6% 87th pct 29.8% 87th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.1% 29th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 17.3% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
15.9% 51st pct 14.1% 29th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
26.2% 36th pct 24.6% 26th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 23.2%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 31.1%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%
14.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$217 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,625 67th pct $1,842 80th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.10 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +21.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
27.1% 39th pct 48.4% 90th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +13.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
28.8% 26th pct 15.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
85.3% 40th pct 80.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
86.8% 100th pct 80.2% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Rented +21.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 30.4%
28.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 15.1%
1.9% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 80.9%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.2% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 36.5%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.5% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 28.2%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.7%
14.0% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
1.4% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.3% $750 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.8%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
7.6% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.4% 27th pct 4.8% 34th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 3.9% 13th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
1.7% 61st pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 67.7%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.9% Worked at home even 3.9%
1.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 31.5%
14.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
38.5% 45th pct 49.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
9.2% 35th pct 13.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 47th pct 3.8% 16th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
61.1% 76th pct 66.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
59.3% 65th pct 67.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
7.7% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%
8.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.4 73rd pct 4.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 72nd pct 4.2 36th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +16.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
57.9% 56th pct 41.9% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +11.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.1% 50th pct 44.9% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +27.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
89.0% 80th pct 61.1% 53rd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
74.4% 84th pct 69.0% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
94.8% 76th pct 91.4% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +18.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
44.8% 57th pct 26.6% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.2 more in 50,000 to 99,999
15.1 34th pct 12.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +34 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 32 43rd pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.4% 30th pct 3.4% 8th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999