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499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999

Name: 499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 961 km apart · 499 or less profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

499 or less 100,000 to 249,999

These two far-apart areas show a stark contrast in wealth and demographics. 100,000 to 249,999 is a younger, more affluent hub where the typical weekly personal income is $1,121 and 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 499 or less is an older area with a typical weekly personal income of $547, where only 9.1% of adults have a university degree. 499 or less also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 25.8%, compared to 10.7% in 100,000 to 249,999.

Income and education gaps between the two are widening, as is the difference in age, with residents now far older in 499 or less. Despite these diverging paths, they share some similarities, such as having roughly the same share of children under 15. While 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable and 499 or less is somewhat walkable, both areas see very low rates of commuting by public transport, around 2% to 2.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 100,619 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Personal income: $574 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Rent: $240 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Separate houses: 33.9 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +100,619 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

21,588 35th pct 122,207 63rd pct

Median age in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +8 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

41 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.5%

19.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 9.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

38.3% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.5% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 42.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 100,000 to 249,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 61.9%

5.1% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

0.5% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.1% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.2% English ◂ +7.8 pts 26.4%

29.7% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%

7.3% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

0.7% Filipino +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.4% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

72.6% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 64.1%

0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 37.2%

39.1% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%

0.2% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Other religions even 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 13.9%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%

13.5% Bachelor degree +12.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

10.0% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

7.7% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

0.8% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$574 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$547 13th pct $1,121 85th pct

Household income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$1,025 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,162 10th pct $2,187 88th pct

Family income in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$1,145 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,314 10th pct $2,459 91st pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 18.6%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 9.7%

4.8% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 26.7%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +10.3 pts ▸ 68.7%

17.8% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.2 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 24.7%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 31.8%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 24.1%

10.3% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.0% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$240 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$140 6th pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$807 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,199 7th pct $2,006 88th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 16.0%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +33.9 pts 58.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment +27.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 41.6%

24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% Under $200 ◂ +51.2 pts 10.4%

3.7% $350–$549 +37.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

25.2% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.4% $550–$749 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.4% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 10.7%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.9%

6.3% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

13.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 4.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.3% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%

6.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

13.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%

5.7% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +2.5 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.1 41st pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +1.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999

4.7 49th pct 6.2 92nd pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +20.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

59.4% 62nd pct 80.1% 95th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +25.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

53.3% 41st pct 78.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +54.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

41.0% 39th pct 95.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +11.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

69.8% 71st pct 81.3% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +18.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

77.9% 28th pct 96.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +22.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

38.7% 46th pct 60.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +11.6 more in 499 or less

35.7 89th pct 24.1 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +75 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

15 22nd pct 89 81st pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less

4.4% 29th pct 3.9% 16th pct

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

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR522/499-or-less/vs/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999