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100,000 to 249,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 500 or more profile

100,000 to 249,999 500 or more

These nearby areas offer very different ways of living. 100,000 to 249,999 is a more diverse and qualified hub, where 31.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 15.1% use a language other than English at home. It is also more accessible, with 94.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, 500 or more is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 43.9%.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people with no religion. However, the gaps between them are generally widening. The difference in typical weekly income has grown to $313, while the gap in the number of people born overseas has also increased. This trend is seen in education too, with the gap in Year 12 completion widening to 19 percentage points since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 175,494 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 No car: 4.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 11.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 10 yrs older in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +175,494 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
197,451 73rd pct 21,957 35th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +10 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
4.4% 40th pct 6.2% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +6.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
18.8% 47th pct 25.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.4% 28th pct 16.0% 27th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.2% 63rd pct 14.3% 77th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 21.3%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
39.7% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 31.1%
9.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +8.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
20.9% 76th pct 12.1% 36th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 80.8%
3.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
2.0% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +4.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
36.2% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
10.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%
3.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +11.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.1% 75th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 68th pct 0.2% 7th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 90.3%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 500 or more even gap steady
49.8% 88th pct 49.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
36.6% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
6.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +18.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
59.1% 90th pct 40.3% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +14.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 17.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 40.3%
21.2% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
7.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 19.1%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 6.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 13.8%
10.2% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
8.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$123 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$779 71st pct $656 31st pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$313 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,534 59th pct $1,221 19th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$322 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,923 66th pct $1,601 26th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.6% 63rd pct 6.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +6.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 11.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.6%
17.3% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.1%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +3.4 pts higher in 500 or more
31.9% 59th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
11.7% 85th pct 10.9% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
6.3% 55th pct 7.0% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
4.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +4.7 pts 56.3%
21.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
18.9% 75th pct 19.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.4% 50th pct 13.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
26.5% 71st pct 24.6% 43rd pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more
3.9% 68th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +5.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
19.3% 29th pct 24.9% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +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 500 or more +3.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
17.1% 64th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
28.9% 54th pct 30.1% 66th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 49.2%
30.0% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.9% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$100 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$350 86th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +$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 500 or more even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +13.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.7% 65th pct 18.7% 18th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +10.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
33.1% 46th pct 43.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +12.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
82.3% 32nd pct 94.9% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +3.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
70.3% 21st pct 74.3% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
31.7% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 18.7%
1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 94.9%
10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.9%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +24.4 pts 17.0%
17.0% Under $200 +13.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 1.5%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
21.2% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.7%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 3.2% 17th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
7.9% 46th pct 8.2% 49th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
5.1% 88th pct 1.1% 44th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 65.4%
7.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
5.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
5.0% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 33.1%
11.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +5.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
40.2% 59th pct 34.4% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +14.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
21.7% 86th pct 7.6% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
6.6% 76th pct 4.8% 42nd pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +7.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
61.5% 78th pct 54.2% 43rd pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
54.8% 28th pct 53.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 12.6%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
7.4% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
8.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Other services even 3.6%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 17.2%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
8.9% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
12.1% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.8 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 88th pct 4.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +1.1 more in 100,000 to 249,999
5.8 87th pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +16.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
70.0% 86th pct 53.3% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +7.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
65.9% 74th pct 58.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +36.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
94.7% 93rd pct 57.9% 50th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +27.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.3% 81st pct 45.4% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +9.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
97.6% 88th pct 88.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +15.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
53.1% 80th pct 37.9% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +3.8 more in 500 or more
20.6 68th pct 24.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +56 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80 77th pct 24 31st pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 500 or more +3.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
10.2% 98th pct 6.5% 78th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR621/500-or-more