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100,000 to 249,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 157 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 50,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 249,999 and 50,000 to 99,999 are two distinct areas separated by about 157 km. A key difference is found in education and income; 31.5% of adults in 100,000 to 249,999 hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 22.2% in 50,000 to 99,999. This is consistent with 100,000 to 249,999 having a higher share of high earners, with 18.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while 50,000 to 99,999 is at 13.4%. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is more walkable, with 80.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 65.9% in 100,000 to 249,999.

Since 2011, the gap between the two areas has widened across several measures. The difference in high school completion has grown to 11.3%, and typical weekly rents have diverged further, with 100,000 to 249,999 now $70 higher. Despite these diverging trends, the areas remain very similar in other ways. They have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and elderly residents, and the typical age in both is around 38 or 39 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 116,508 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Mortgage: $217 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Rent: $70 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Bachelor+: 9.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +116,508 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
197,451 73rd pct 80,943 54th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
4.4% 40th pct 3.9% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.8% 47th pct 19.6% 53rd pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.4% 28th pct 16.8% 37th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
13.2% 63rd pct 12.4% 31st pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 41.8%
39.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%
9.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 50,000 to 99,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
20.9% 76th pct 16.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
3.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.7% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
2.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

41.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
36.2% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
9.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.1% 75th pct 10.8% 63rd pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.5% 68th pct 1.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 84.5%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
49.8% 88th pct 48.5% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 48.5%
36.6% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.2% Not stated even 6.2%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Other religions even 1.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +11.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
59.1% 90th pct 47.8% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +9.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 22.2% 85th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 47.8%
21.2% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 24.8%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
11.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$74 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$779 71st pct $705 47th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$212 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,534 59th pct $1,322 35th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$219 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,923 66th pct $1,704 41st pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.6% 63rd pct 7.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 13.4% 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.5%
17.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 even 34.2%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
31.9% 59th pct 33.6% 71st pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
11.7% 85th pct 11.8% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.3% 55th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Cancer even 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.0%
21.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 16.2% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
12.4% 50th pct 12.2% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
26.5% 71st pct 25.4% 55th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
3.9% 68th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.3% 29th pct 19.6% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
17.1% 64th pct 18.3% 80th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
28.9% 54th pct 31.6% 88th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 50.8%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%
17.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.9% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$70 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$350 86th pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$217 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
31.7% 65th pct 33.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
33.1% 46th pct 32.0% 40th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
82.3% 32nd pct 80.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
70.3% 21st pct 70.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 32.0%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 31.1%
1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 80.9%
10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
22.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 24.9%
17.0% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.2% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.5%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
7.9% 46th pct 5.9% 28th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
5.1% 88th pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 67.4%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.0% Bus ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
34.6% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.9% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
40.2% 59th pct 40.5% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
21.7% 86th pct 23.1% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
6.6% 76th pct 6.3% 74th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
61.5% 78th pct 59.9% 69th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
54.8% 28th pct 55.4% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
7.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 21.0%
14.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
12.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
8.9% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.2 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
6.2 88th pct 6.4 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.8 87th pct 6.1 91st pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
70.0% 86th pct 76.7% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +14.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.9% 74th pct 80.0% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
94.7% 93rd pct 93.1% 89th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.3% 81st pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
97.6% 88th pct 98.2% 92nd pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
53.1% 80th pct 56.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999
20.6 68th pct 17.9 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +61 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
80 77th pct 141 90th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
10.2% 98th pct 8.2% 90th pct

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 499 or less 500 or more 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999