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100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 205 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less

100,000 to 249,999 and 4,999 or less are two very different areas located about 205km apart. 100,000 to 249,999 is much more diverse and qualified, with 15.1% of people using another language at home and 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 4,999 or less has far fewer people using other languages (3.7%) and fewer degree holders (13.3%). 100,000 to 249,999 also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,534, compared to $1,163 in 4,999 or less.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting at around 16% to 17%, which is close to the national figure. However, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown to seven years, with residents noticeably older in 4,999 or less. The two areas also differ in their layout, as 100,000 to 249,999 is more connected and has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Bachelor+: 18.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Population: 132,574 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 11.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +132,574 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
197,451 73rd pct 64,877 50th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +7 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.4% 40th pct 6.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +6.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.8% 47th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.4% 28th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.2% 63rd pct 13.6% 69th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 22.3%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

Marital status

41.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.7% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 32.1%
9.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +9.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
20.9% 76th pct 11.4% 28th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
3.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
2.0% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +4.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
36.2% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
10.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%
3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +11.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.1% 75th pct 3.7% 10th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 68th pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 91.0%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
49.8% 88th pct 48.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 48.8%
36.6% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
6.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +22.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
59.1% 90th pct 36.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +18.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 13.3% 37th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 36.2%
21.2% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.6% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 16.6%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.4 pts 4.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 15.0%
10.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
8.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$156 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$779 71st pct $623 24th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$371 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,534 59th pct $1,163 10th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$422 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,923 66th pct $1,501 16th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.6% 63rd pct 5.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 9.2% 10th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%
17.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.0%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +5.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
31.9% 59th pct 37.0% 99th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
11.7% 85th pct 11.8% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.3% 55th pct 8.3% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.7% Mental health even 11.8%
8.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +6.2 pts 54.9%
21.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 17.1% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
12.4% 50th pct 13.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
26.5% 71st pct 25.3% 53rd pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.9% 68th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
19.3% 29th pct 23.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
17.1% 64th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
28.9% 54th pct 31.2% 85th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 47.9%
30.0% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
28.9% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$90 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$350 86th pct $260 36th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$217 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +6.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.7% 65th pct 24.9% 31st pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +5.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
33.1% 46th pct 39.0% 71st pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
82.3% 32nd pct 91.2% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
70.3% 21st pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
31.7% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 24.9%
1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 91.2%
10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 21.1%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +23.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 20.0%
17.0% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.9%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
21.2% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.3%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
7.9% 46th pct 6.2% 30th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +4.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
5.1% 88th pct 0.9% 35th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
5.5% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
5.0% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 37.3%
34.6% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.9% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
6.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
40.2% 59th pct 38.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +11.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
21.7% 86th pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
6.6% 76th pct 5.7% 67th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
61.5% 78th pct 53.0% 36th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
54.8% 28th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
9.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
7.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 14.8%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
8.9% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
12.1% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
8.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 88th pct 5.2 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999
5.8 87th pct 5.4 75th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
70.0% 86th pct 66.8% 81st pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
65.9% 74th pct 65.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +21.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
94.7% 93rd pct 73.3% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +13.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.3% 81st pct 59.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
97.6% 88th pct 88.9% 55th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
53.1% 80th pct 49.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +5.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999
20.6 68th pct 14.9 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +46 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80 77th pct 34 45th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
10.2% 98th pct 5.8% 64th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 499 or less 500 or more 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 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR615/4-999-or-less