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100,000 to 249,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 216 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999

100,000 to 249,999 and 10,000 to 19,999 are two very different places. 100,000 to 249,999 is more diverse and highly qualified, with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 20.9% born overseas. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999. This age gap is linked to the fact that 27.6% of people in 10,000 to 19,999 are seniors, which is well higher than the 18.8% in 100,000 to 249,999.

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, which sit close to the national figure. While they share some commonalities, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with 100,000 to 249,999 now well higher at $1,534 compared to $1,070 in 10,000 to 19,999. Many other differences have also grown over time, including a widening gap in the number of people born overseas and the share of adults who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Population: 184,728 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 12.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Bachelor+: 18.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 11 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +184,728 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
197,451 73rd pct 12,723 29th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +11 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 49 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
4.4% 40th pct 8.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
18.8% 47th pct 27.6% 97th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.4% 28th pct 15.2% 24th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
13.2% 63rd pct 11.1% 9th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 19.9%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

41.9% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.7% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 30.9%
9.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.7% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999

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 10,000 to 19,999 +11.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
20.9% 76th pct 9.0% 10th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 84.5%
3.2% England even 3.2%
2.7% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
2.0% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +4.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
36.2% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%
3.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.9% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +12.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.1% 75th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 68th pct 0.2% 8th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 91.8%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
49.8% 88th pct 48.8% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 48.8%
36.6% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +26.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
59.1% 90th pct 32.4% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +18.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 12.9% 31st pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +26.7 pts 32.4%
21.2% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
7.6% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.7% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 17.1%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 3.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 14.7%
10.2% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
8.1% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
4.9% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$186 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$779 71st pct $593 19th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$464 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,534 59th pct $1,070 0th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$491 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,923 66th pct $1,432 13th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.6% 63rd pct 5.1% 14th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 9.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.7%
17.3% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.8%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
31.9% 59th pct 38.2% 100th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
11.7% 85th pct 11.1% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
6.3% 55th pct 8.6% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
8.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +7.2 pts 53.8%
21.1% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
18.9% 75th pct 18.4% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
12.4% 50th pct 14.2% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
26.5% 71st pct 23.4% 28th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
3.9% 68th pct 4.0% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
19.3% 29th pct 22.8% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +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 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
17.1% 64th pct 17.6% 70th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
28.9% 54th pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 46.1%
30.0% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$100 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$350 86th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$317 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
$1,517 56th pct $1,200 7th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.7% 65th pct 25.0% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
33.1% 46th pct 42.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
82.3% 32nd pct 86.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
70.3% 21st pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 29.1%
31.7% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 25.0%
1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 86.6%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 20.0%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +32.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +31.5 pts 9.9%
17.0% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
21.2% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 12.9%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 6.2% 59th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
7.9% 46th pct 5.4% 24th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
5.1% 88th pct 0.5% 15th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 71.9%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
5.5% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
5.0% Bus ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 38.7%
34.6% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
11.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
6.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
40.2% 59th pct 33.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +13.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
21.7% 86th pct 7.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
6.6% 76th pct 5.5% 60th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +11.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
61.5% 78th pct 50.1% 26th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
54.8% 28th pct 52.7% 12th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%
9.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
7.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 15.9%
14.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.3% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
12.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%
8.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 88th pct 5.1 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999
5.8 87th pct 5.1 62nd pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +13.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
70.0% 86th pct 56.1% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
65.9% 74th pct 61.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +18.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
94.7% 93rd pct 76.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.3% 81st pct 62.5% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +12.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
97.6% 88th pct 85.6% 45th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +17.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
53.1% 80th pct 35.9% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.2 more in 100,000 to 249,999
20.6 68th pct 10.5 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +12 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80 77th pct 68 72nd pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
10.2% 98th pct 4.8% 41st 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 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 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 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR613/10-000-to-19-999