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100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 499 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 499 or less

100,000 to 249,999 and 499 or less are nearby areas with very different profiles. 100,000 to 249,999 is a very walkable area where many residents are recent arrivals from overseas (21.7%) and a high share of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (31.5%). In contrast, 499 or less is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 52 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999. Home ownership also differs sharply; 49.5% of homes in 499 or less are owned outright, while 31.7% of households in 100,000 to 249,999 are renting.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have widened across almost every major measure. This trend is clear in the age gap, which grew from 6 to 14 years, and the education gap, where the difference in bachelor degrees rose from 9.5 to 16 percentage points. Despite these diverging paths, the two areas share some similarities. They have nearly identical shares of people with no religion (about 50%) and those who volunteer (around 19%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 188,215 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 14 yrs older in 499 or less Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent arrivals: 17.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 12.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +188,215 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
197,451 73rd pct 9,236 25th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +14 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 52 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.4% 40th pct 5.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +9.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
18.8% 47th pct 28.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
16.4% 28th pct 14.2% 20th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.2% 63rd pct 13.8% 71st pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 18.5%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

Marital status

41.9% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.7% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 29.1%
9.7% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 499 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 499 or less +8.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
20.9% 76th pct 12.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 80.1%
3.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
2.0% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
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

41.5% English +4.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
36.2% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
10.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
3.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +12.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.1% 75th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 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 +10.1 pts ▸ 90.4%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
49.8% 88th pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.6% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
6.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +21.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
59.1% 90th pct 37.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +16.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.6 pts 37.5%
21.2% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.6% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 17.6%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 12.9%
10.2% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
8.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$192 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$779 71st pct $587 19th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$428 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,534 59th pct $1,106 3rd pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$478 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,923 66th pct $1,445 13th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.6% 63rd pct 6.0% 20th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +8.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 9.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.1%
17.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.2%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.0 pts higher in 499 or less
31.9% 59th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less even
11.7% 85th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
6.3% 55th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
8.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.5% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +7.0 pts 54.0%
21.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
18.9% 75th pct 19.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.4% 50th pct 13.4% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
26.5% 71st pct 22.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less
3.9% 68th pct 5.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +8.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
19.3% 29th pct 27.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +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 499 or less +4.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
17.1% 64th pct 12.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
28.9% 54th pct 30.4% 70th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 47.1%
30.0% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 12.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.9% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$100 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$350 86th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$434 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $1,083 0th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +17.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.7% 65th pct 14.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +16.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
33.1% 46th pct 49.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +14.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
82.3% 32nd pct 96.5% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
70.3% 21st pct 73.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 32.0%
31.7% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 14.6%
1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 96.5%
10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.7%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 18.9%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +25.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 14.8%
17.0% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 2.2%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.2% Under $1,000 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 11.6%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
8.0% 85th pct 2.6% 12th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
7.9% 46th pct 9.0% 56th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
5.1% 88th pct 0.5% 16th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 66.9%
7.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
5.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
5.0% Bus ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%
34.6% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.9% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.7% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
40.2% 59th pct 34.8% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +17.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
21.7% 86th pct 4.7% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
6.6% 76th pct 5.4% 59th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +11.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
61.5% 78th pct 50.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
54.8% 28th pct 52.6% 11th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
7.4% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
4.8% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 15.8%
12.3% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
8.9% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
12.1% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +3.2 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 88th pct 3.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.6 more in 100,000 to 249,999
5.8 87th pct 3.2 24th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +38.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
70.0% 86th pct 31.5% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +30.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
65.9% 74th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +47.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
94.7% 93rd pct 46.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +45.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.3% 81st pct 27.4% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +28.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
97.6% 88th pct 68.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +41.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
53.1% 80th pct 12.0% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.8 more in 499 or less
20.6 68th pct 26.4 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +67 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80 77th pct 13 21st pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
10.2% 98th pct 8.3% 91st 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 499 or less with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 100,000 to 249,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 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/SOSR622/499-or-less