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50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,951 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less

These two far-apart areas differ most in their layouts and demographics. 50,000 to 99,999 is far more connected, with 89.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport compared to just 32.7% in 4,999 or less. This gap is mirrored in street connectivity, which is far higher in 50,000 to 99,999. In contrast, 4,999 or less has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.9%, while the figure in 50,000 to 99,999 is 3.6%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same typical resident age of 39 and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500 to $1,600. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are changing. The difference in typical weekly rent has narrowed since 2016, though it remains well higher in 50,000 to 99,999 at $320 compared to $231 in 4,999 or less. Meanwhile, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, with the figure now well higher in 50,000 to 99,999.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $89 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4,999 or less Renting: 8.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less De facto: 3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +17,327 larger in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
75,196 53rd pct 92,523 57th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +5.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
3.6% 34th pct 8.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
17.7% 41st pct 18.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
19.9% 81st pct 20.3% 86th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 16.1% 89th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 44.2%
33.8% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
5.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 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 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
20.1% 75th pct 18.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 70.8%
5.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.3% Philippines even 1.3%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +5.3 pts 39.5%
38.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 36.6%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
6.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.6% Filipino even 1.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.4% 51st pct 8.2% 50th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.8% 46th pct 1.1% 57th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 80.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
48.0% 77th pct 47.4% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 47.4%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 37.1%
7.7% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +4.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 40.6% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.5% 48th pct 11.9% 24th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 40.6%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.8%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
7.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 36.3%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
9.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$5 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$769 67th pct $774 69th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$79 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,598 65th pct $1,519 57th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$45 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$2,003 73rd pct $1,958 69th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
12.4% 79th pct 12.4% 79th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.9% 68th pct 17.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.0%
16.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
8.1% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.4%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
30.2% 50th pct 27.1% 34th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.1% 58th pct 8.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.5% 43rd pct 5.0% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
5.1% Diabetes even 5.0%
3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.5%
20.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.0%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.1% 54th pct 19.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
11.4% 37th pct 10.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
29.6% 87th pct 26.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.1% 29th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
22.3% 61st pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
15.9% 51st pct 14.9% 39th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
26.2% 36th pct 29.2% 56th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 53.8%
28.2% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people even 35.4%
26.2% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
6.0% 5 people even 6.0%
2.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$89 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $231 23rd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$125 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,625 67th pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +8.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
27.1% 39th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
28.8% 26th pct 29.7% 29th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
85.3% 40th pct 89.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +6.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
86.8% 100th pct 80.3% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 29.8%
27.1% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.8% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 89.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 31.7%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
2.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 38.1%
14.0% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 16.4%
1.4% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 38.4%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%
15.2% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.4% 27th pct 5.2% 44th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 4.4% 16th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.7% 61st pct 3.0% 75th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 62.9%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
1.5% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 38.1%
34.5% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
6.7% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
38.5% 45th pct 39.9% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
9.2% 35th pct 11.3% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 47th pct 4.6% 35th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
61.1% 76th pct 57.6% 55th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
59.3% 65th pct 61.2% 74th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%
7.7% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%
8.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
12.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
8.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.4 73rd pct 4.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 72nd pct 4.6 46th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
57.9% 56th pct 54.2% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.1% 50th pct 52.5% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +56.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
89.0% 80th pct 32.7% 35th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +16.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
74.4% 84th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
94.8% 76th pct 88.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
44.8% 57th pct 48.1% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 more in 4,999 or less
15.1 34th pct 17.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +28 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 38 50th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.4% 30th pct 4.3% 28th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR515/4-999-or-less