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50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less

These two areas are quite different in their layout and people. 50,000 to 99,999 is very walkable, with 93.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 80% near groceries. It is also more diverse, with 23.1% of people arriving from overseas recently and 47.8% completing Year 12. In contrast, 4,999 or less is more car-dependent, with 91.2% of homes being separate houses and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 45.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their home sizes and family life, with exactly 2.3 people per home and about 17% of the population being children under 15. While they share these common traits, some gaps are widening. The difference in the typical age of residents has doubled since 2011, and more people in 4,999 or less are now owning their homes outright compared to those in 50,000 to 99,999.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Other language: 7.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Bachelor+: 8.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +16,066 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
80,943 54th pct 64,877 50th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +6 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.9% 36th pct 6.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +5.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
19.6% 53rd pct 25.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.8% 37th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.4% 31st pct 13.6% 69th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.3%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
38.5% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 32.1%
10.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 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 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +4.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.3% 62nd pct 11.4% 28th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 82.6%
2.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.6% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.3% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +7.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
10.8% 63rd pct 3.7% 10th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.6% 71st pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 91.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
48.5% 80th pct 48.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
39.0% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
6.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +11.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
47.8% 74th pct 36.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +8.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
22.2% 85th pct 13.3% 37th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 36.2%
28.0% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 16.6%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
12.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
12.1% Society & culture even 12.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$82 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$705 47th pct $623 24th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$159 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,322 35th pct $1,163 10th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$203 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,704 41st pct $1,501 16th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
7.3% 33rd pct 5.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
13.4% 37th pct 9.2% 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.3%
20.2% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
33.6% 71st pct 37.0% 99th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even
11.8% 86th pct 11.8% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 8.3% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
10.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +4.1 pts 54.9%
21.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.2% 55th pct 17.1% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.2% 46th pct 13.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
25.4% 55th pct 25.3% 53rd pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.5% 49th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
19.6% 32nd pct 23.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.3% 80th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 31.2% 85th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 47.9%
29.7% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 31.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $260 36th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +8.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
33.5% 74th pct 24.9% 31st pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +6.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
32.0% 40th pct 39.0% 71st pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +10.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
80.9% 28th pct 91.2% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
70.1% 20th pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.5% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 24.9%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
1.9% Not stated even 1.8%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 91.2%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 21.1%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%
19.7% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
27.7% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.7% 80th pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.9% 28th pct 6.2% 30th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 0.9% 35th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
5.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
4.3% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 37.3%
34.7% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
40.5% 61st pct 38.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +12.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
23.1% 88th pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.3% 74th pct 5.7% 67th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +6.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
59.9% 69th pct 53.0% 36th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
55.4% 33rd pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 15.5%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
7.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
6.1% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 14.8%
12.8% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
11.2% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%
10.9% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
6.4 91st pct 5.2 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 more in 50,000 to 99,999
6.1 91st pct 5.4 75th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +9.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
76.7% 92nd pct 66.8% 81st pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +14.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
80.0% 95th pct 65.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +19.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.1% 89th pct 73.3% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +11.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
70.7% 73rd pct 59.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +9.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
98.2% 92nd pct 88.9% 55th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +6.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.5% 86th pct 49.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 more in 50,000 to 99,999
17.9 56th pct 14.9 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +107 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
141 90th pct 34 45th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
8.2% 90th pct 5.8% 64th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 499 or less 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). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR615/4-999-or-less