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100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 238 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas, located about 238 km apart, differ most in their residents' backgrounds and education. 100,000 to 249,999 is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 20.9% of people born overseas and 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, only 10.7% of people in 20,000 to 49,999 were born overseas, and just 12.8% have a university degree. This educational gap is matched by a wide difference in school completion, with 59.1% of people in 100,000 to 249,999 finishing Year 12 compared to 35.9% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Both areas share a similar family structure and home life, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people in de facto relationships. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. The typical weekly household income is now well higher in 100,000 to 249,999 by $392, and the typical weekly rent is $101 more than in 20,000 to 49,999. While 100,000 to 249,999 has more people working or looking for work, 20,000 to 49,999 has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 42.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Population: 152,591 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Bachelor+: 18.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Rent: $101 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Born overseas: 10.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +152,591 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
197,451 73rd pct 44,860 46th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 42 yrs 56th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
4.4% 40th pct 8.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.8% 47th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.4% 28th pct 17.4% 45th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
13.2% 63rd pct 13.0% 59th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 24.1%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.4% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 40.9%
39.7% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 36.3%
9.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

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 20,000 to 49,999 +10.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
20.9% 76th pct 10.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 83.9%
3.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.7% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
2.0% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
41.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%
3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino even 0.8%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.1% 75th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 68th pct 0.6% 27th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 89.7%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
49.8% 88th pct 52.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
36.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
6.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +23.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
59.1% 90th pct 35.9% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +18.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 12.8% 30th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 35.9%
21.2% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.6% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 16.4%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.6 pts 4.7%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 15.6%
10.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
8.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$150 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$779 71st pct $629 25th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$392 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,534 59th pct $1,142 8th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$437 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,923 66th pct $1,486 14th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.6% 63rd pct 5.7% 18th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 9.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.5%
17.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.9%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
31.9% 59th pct 37.3% 100th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.7% 85th pct 13.2% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.3% 55th pct 8.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +6.2 pts 54.8%
21.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 15.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.4% 50th pct 13.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
26.5% 71st pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
3.9% 68th pct 3.6% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.3% 29th pct 21.3% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.1% 64th pct 21.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
28.9% 54th pct 33.4% 97th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 46.6%
30.0% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.1% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.9% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$101 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$350 86th pct $249 28th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$369 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $1,148 4th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
31.7% 65th pct 33.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
33.1% 46th pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
82.3% 32nd pct 87.5% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
70.3% 21st pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.7% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 20.4%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +32.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +32.3 pts 9.1%
17.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.4%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
21.2% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 11.2%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
7.9% 46th pct 4.2% 15th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
5.1% 88th pct 1.0% 39th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 71.1%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.5% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
5.0% Bus ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 33.9%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
8.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
40.2% 59th pct 38.2% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
21.7% 86th pct 19.1% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
6.6% 76th pct 6.6% 76th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
61.5% 78th pct 54.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
54.8% 28th pct 55.5% 34th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.6% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
4.8% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 15.1%
14.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.9% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.3% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
12.1% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%
8.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 88th pct 5.8 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 more in 100,000 to 249,999
5.8 87th pct 5.7 86th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even
70.0% 86th pct 70.1% 86th pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
65.9% 74th pct 64.2% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
94.7% 93rd pct 94.4% 92nd pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
73.3% 81st pct 73.5% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
97.6% 88th pct 86.9% 49th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
53.1% 80th pct 47.5% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.0 more in 100,000 to 249,999
20.6 68th pct 17.7 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +12 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80 77th pct 68 72nd pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
10.2% 98th pct 7.5% 88th 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 100,000 to 249,999 500 or more 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 499 or less 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR612/20-000-to-49-999