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50,000 to 99,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 229 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 500 or more profile

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more

These two areas are quite different in their makeup and layout. 50,000 to 99,999 is more connected, with 89% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 33.6% in 500 or more. There is also a significant difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is far higher in 500 or more at 14.2%, compared to 3.6% in 50,000 to 99,999. Rent and housing also vary, with typical weekly rent far higher in 50,000 to 99,999 at $320, while 500 or more is much lower at $200.

Since 2011, the gap in typical resident age has widened, with people in 500 or more now noticeably older. The two areas have also drifted apart in terms of housing and income; the gap in the share of larger homes and the number of high-earning households has both grown. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in other ways, such as having very similar proportions of people who use another language at home or those who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $120 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Living alone: 5.5 pts higher in 500 or more Mortgage: $325 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 First Nations: 10.6 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +37,271 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
75,196 53rd pct 37,925 44th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +10.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
3.6% 34th pct 14.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
17.7% 41st pct 20.5% 60th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.9% 81st pct 18.8% 68th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.9% 57th pct 14.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 43.1%
33.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
20.1% 75th pct 16.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 72.0%
5.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.3% Philippines even 1.3%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +6.8 pts 38.0%
38.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 35.2%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
6.0% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
8.4% 51st pct 8.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.8% 46th pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 80.1%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
48.0% 77th pct 44.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 44.5%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 39.6%
7.7% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +8.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 36.5% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.5% 48th pct 10.1% 14th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 36.5%
28.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
7.9% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 34.9%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$109 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$769 67th pct $660 32nd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$306 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$1,598 65th pct $1,292 30th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$363 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$2,003 73rd pct $1,640 31st pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.4% 79th pct 10.3% 69th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
17.9% 68th pct 13.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.3%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.3% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.1%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
30.2% 50th pct 29.2% 45th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.1% 58th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.5% 43rd pct 5.4% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
9.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
5.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +3.6 pts 57.1%
20.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%
6.5% Two conditions even 6.4%
3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
16.1% 54th pct 19.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 10.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
29.6% 87th pct 24.3% 37th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more
3.1% 29th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 22.6% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
15.9% 51st pct 18.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
26.2% 36th pct 31.7% 89th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 48.4%
28.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.9% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.2% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
2.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$120 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $200 14th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$325 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,625 67th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.10 higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
27.1% 39th pct 29.1% 47th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
28.8% 26th pct 34.0% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
85.3% 40th pct 91.8% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +10.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
86.8% 100th pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 29.1%
28.8% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.1% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
1.9% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 91.8%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 27.0%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
2.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 37.8%
14.0% Under $200 +28.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.7 pts 10.1%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.5%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.8%
15.2% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
4.4% 27th pct 7.5% 79th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.7% 61st pct 3.0% 75th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 60.1%
1.5% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
3.9% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 35.9%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 33.9%
14.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
38.5% 45th pct 34.0% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
9.2% 35th pct 10.3% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
5.0% 47th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +9.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
61.1% 76th pct 51.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
59.3% 65th pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%
7.7% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
8.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%
12.6% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.6% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.1 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.4 73rd pct 4.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.3 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 72nd pct 5.0 58th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +3.6 pts higher in 500 or more
57.9% 56th pct 61.5% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +9.7 pts higher in 500 or more
56.1% 50th pct 65.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +55.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
89.0% 80th pct 33.6% 35th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
74.4% 84th pct 67.9% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +13.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
94.8% 76th pct 81.5% 35th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +8.6 pts higher in 500 or more
44.8% 57th pct 53.4% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.9 more in 500 or more
15.1 34th pct 21.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +53 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 13 21st pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more
4.4% 30th pct 4.7% 36th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR521/500-or-more