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50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,452 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas are very different in how people live and move. 50,000 to 99,999 is a more urban environment with a somewhat walkable score of 5.4, where 89% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3 and only 3.9% of homes near public transport. There are also stark demographic differences: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Remainder of State/Territory at 29.1%, while 20.1% of people in 50,000 to 99,999 were born overseas, compared to 10% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the proportion of children under 15, which sits at around 20% in each. However, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the typical age of residents has widened to three years, with people in 50,000 to 99,999 now noticeably older. At the same time, the gap in the share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Remainder of State/Territory 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Born overseas: 10.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 No car: 5.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +41,024 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

75,196 53rd pct 34,172 43rd pct

Median age in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 10.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 43.8%

33.8% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 77.6%

5.4% England ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +18.2 pts 26.6%

38.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 29.7%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

9.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

6.0% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

3.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +23.0 pts 62.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 39.9%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 39.4%

7.7% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.6% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 35.5%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.6%

7.9% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 35.0%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%

11.0% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$48 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$769 67th pct $817 73rd pct

Household income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$362 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,598 65th pct $1,960 83rd pct

Family income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$118 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$2,003 73rd pct $2,121 79th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.5%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%

8.1% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 35.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 62.9%

20.4% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 31.9%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 20.6%

14.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

2.7% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$85 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$320 73rd pct $235 24th pct

Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$542 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,625 67th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.40 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

0.70 0th pct 1.10 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 36.7%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 26.3%

27.1% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 24.5%

1.9% Other tenure +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 90.8%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.9 pts 21.1%

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 35.7%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.5% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.1% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 21.2%

14.0% Under $200 +25.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 17.2%

1.4% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.3% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.8 pts 21.6%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.6% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 59.9%

1.5% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 32.6%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 26.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.7% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.4% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

7.7% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing even 4.0%

3.4% Professional & technical even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

8.6% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

5.4 73rd pct 0.3 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.0 more in 50,000 to 99,999

5.3 72nd pct 0.3 2nd pct

15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +57.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

57.9% 56th pct 0.6% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +53.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

56.1% 50th pct 3.0% 8th pct

Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +85.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

89.0% 80th pct 3.9% 15th pct

Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +68.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

74.4% 84th pct 5.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +88.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

94.8% 76th pct 6.4% 1st pct

Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +41.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

44.8% 57th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory

15.1 34th pct 17.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +66 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

66 71st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

4.4% 30th pct 3.5% 9th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory