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50,000 to 99,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,735 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 500 or more profile

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more

These two areas are very different in their makeup. 500 or more has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 67.8%, while it is only 3.6% in 50,000 to 99,999. This is consistent with 500 or more having far more people who use another language at home (62.5% compared to 8.4%). 50,000 to 99,999 is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 39 and 17.7% of people aged 65 or over, whereas in 500 or more the typical age is 30 and only 5.2% are seniors.

The gap in typical weekly family income has widened since 2011, with 50,000 to 99,999 now earning $1,035 more than 500 or more. Despite this, the two areas are alike in some ways, such as having almost the same share of people living alone and similar typical household incomes. 50,000 to 99,999 is somewhat walkable, while 500 or more is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 64.2 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 54.1 pts higher in 500 or more People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in 500 or more Renting: 45.1 pts higher in 500 or more 3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +62,793 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
75,196 53rd pct 12,403 29th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +9 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +64.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
3.6% 34th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +12.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
17.7% 41st pct 5.2% 5th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
19.9% 81st pct 24.0% 99th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 12.6% 40th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.3%
19.9% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 5.2%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.8%
33.8% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

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 +13.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
20.1% 75th pct 6.4% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 87.3%
5.4% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +34.3 pts 10.5%
38.0% Australian ◂ +25.2 pts 12.8%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%
9.4% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
6.0% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.6%
3.3% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
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 +54.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
8.4% 51st pct 62.5% 100th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.8% 46th pct 6.7% 92nd pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +54.8 pts 30.9%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +16.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
48.0% 77th pct 31.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
48.0% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 31.7%
7.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.6% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +13.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 31.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.5% 48th pct 9.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 31.7%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 21.1%
7.9% Year 9 or below +16.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 28.3%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
3.9% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 11.7%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%
11.0% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
10.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$407 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$769 67th pct $362 1st pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$63 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,598 65th pct $1,535 59th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$1,035 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$2,003 73rd pct $968 1st pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
12.4% 79th pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.9% 68th pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +20.1 pts ▸ 60.6%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 17.1%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +12.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
30.2% 50th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +6.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.1% 58th pct 3.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
5.5% 43rd pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 3.2%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +13.5 pts ▸ 74.2%
20.4% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +8.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.1% 54th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
11.4% 37th pct 11.7% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +16.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
29.6% 87th pct 45.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.1% 29th pct 2.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.0 larger in 500 or more gap steady
2.5 57th pct 3.5 98th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +8.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
15.9% 51st pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
26.2% 36th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 16.8%
15.9% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.9% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +15.1 pts 20.3%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%
2.7% 6 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
6.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$240 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$320 73rd pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +$758 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,625 67th pct $2,383 99th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.70 higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.70 0th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +45.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
27.1% 39th pct 72.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +23.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
28.8% 26th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +14.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
85.3% 40th pct 70.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +27.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
86.8% 100th pct 59.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Rented +45.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.5 pts 7.2%
28.8% Owned outright ◂ +23.4 pts 5.4%
1.9% Other tenure +10.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 70.7%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.2% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 13.3%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.5% 1 bedroom +12.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
0.1% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

14.0% Under $200 +64.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.3 pts 8.7%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +32.8 pts 2.1%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.0 pts 16.4%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
7.6% $3,000 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +28.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
4.4% 27th pct 32.5% 98th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
3.9% 13th pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.7% 61st pct 3.3% 77th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 43.8%
1.5% Walked +25.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.7% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 19.2%
34.5% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
4.4% No vehicle +28.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 6.4%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +11.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
38.5% 45th pct 26.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +11.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
9.2% 35th pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
5.0% 47th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +18.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
61.1% 76th pct 43.2% 15th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +8.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
59.3% 65th pct 67.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%
8.5% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.7% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 1.2%
7.7% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
1.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.2% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%
8.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.3 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.4 73rd pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +1.6 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 72nd pct 3.7 28th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +21.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
57.9% 56th pct 36.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +15.9 pts higher in 500 or more
56.1% 50th pct 72.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +84.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
89.0% 80th pct 4.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +4.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
74.4% 84th pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +26.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
94.8% 76th pct 68.1% 24th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +11.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
44.8% 57th pct 33.8% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +2.3 more in 50,000 to 99,999
15.1 34th pct 12.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +60 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 6 14th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.4% 30th pct 3.9% 15th 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

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

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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/SOSR721/500-or-more