CensusAtlas

Compare

50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,898 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 499 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

50,000 to 99,999 and 499 or less are very different places separated by nearly 2,000 kilometres. 50,000 to 99,999 is much more expensive and connected, with typical weekly rents of $320 compared to just $140 in 499 or less. It also has a much higher proportion of working adults (61.1% versus 48.1%) and more large homes, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, 499 or less has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 25.8% compared to 3.6% in 50,000 to 99,999.

Both areas are similar in that they have nearly the same share of children under 15. While they share this family profile, many other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $436, and the gap in Year 12 completion rates has increased to 10.2%. While 50,000 to 99,999 has far more homes within a short walk of public transport, 499 or less has a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

Open map →

Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.2 pts higher in 499 or less Population: 53,608 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Rent: $180 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Family income: $689 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Mortgage: $426 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +53,608 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
75,196 53rd pct 21,588 35th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +22.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
3.6% 34th pct 25.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
17.7% 41st pct 20.2% 58th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.9% 81st pct 19.4% 75th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.9% 57th pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.1%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.4%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 42.5%
33.8% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
5.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 499 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 499 or less +7.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
20.1% 75th pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
5.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +10.6 pts 34.2%
38.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 29.7%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
9.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
6.0% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
3.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
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 499 or less +8.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
8.4% 51st pct 16.8% 77th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.8% 46th pct 1.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 72.6%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +8.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
48.0% 77th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 39.1%
41.5% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
7.7% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 34.9% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.5% 48th pct 9.1% 10th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.9%
28.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 33.7%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
9.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$222 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$769 67th pct $547 13th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$436 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,598 65th pct $1,162 10th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$689 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$2,003 73rd pct $1,314 10th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.4% 79th pct 8.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
17.9% 68th pct 10.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%
16.3% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.6%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
30.2% 50th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.1% 58th pct 7.4% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.5% 43rd pct 5.1% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
5.1% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Cancer even 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 ◂ +2.2 pts 58.4%
20.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.8%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
3.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
16.1% 54th pct 20.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
29.6% 87th pct 26.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less
3.1% 29th pct 3.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
22.3% 61st pct 22.9% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
15.9% 51st pct 19.2% 87th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
26.2% 36th pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 48.5%
28.2% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.2%
26.2% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$180 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$320 73rd pct $140 6th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$426 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,625 67th pct $1,199 7th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.10 higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
27.1% 39th pct 34.3% 76th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
28.8% 26th pct 34.1% 54th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
85.3% 40th pct 92.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +11.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
86.8% 100th pct 75.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 23.0%
27.1% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.8% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
1.9% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 92.7%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 3.1%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 24.5%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
2.5% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

14.0% Under $200 +47.6 pts ▸ 61.7%
46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 25.2%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +31.1 pts 3.7%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 32.1%
15.2% Under $1,000 +22.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.4% 27th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 4.8% 20th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
1.7% 61st pct 2.2% 68th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 55.4%
1.5% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
3.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 33.6%
34.5% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%
4.4% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +8.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
38.5% 45th pct 30.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
9.2% 35th pct 7.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
5.0% 47th pct 7.7% 83rd pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +13.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
61.1% 76th pct 48.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
59.3% 65th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%
8.5% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
7.7% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%
8.6% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.3 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.4 73rd pct 4.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.6 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 72nd pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 499 or less
57.9% 56th pct 59.4% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.1% 50th pct 53.3% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +47.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
89.0% 80th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
74.4% 84th pct 69.8% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +16.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
94.8% 76th pct 77.9% 28th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
44.8% 57th pct 38.7% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +20.6 more in 499 or less
15.1 34th pct 35.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +51 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less even
4.4% 30th pct 4.4% 29th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 4,999 or less 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 499 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/SOSR522/499-or-less