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50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 185 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 499 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

These two areas differ sharply in their layouts and populations. 50,000 to 99,999 is very walkable, with 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a typical resident aged 39. In contrast, 499 or less is mostly car-dependent, with a much older population; the typical resident is 52. The gap in housing is also wide, as residents in 499 or less are far more likely to own their home outright (49.5% compared to 32% in 50,000 to 99,999), while renting is far more common in 50,000 to 99,999 (33.5% versus 14.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who need help with daily activities, at around 7.2% to 7.3%. While they share this commonality, other differences have grown since 2011. The age gap has widened, with residents in 499 or less becoming far older than those in 50,000 to 99,999. Similarly, the difference in home ownership has increased, and 50,000 to 99,999 has seen a rise in the proportion of people born overseas compared to 499 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 71,707 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Median age: 13 yrs older in 499 or less Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Renting: 18.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +71,707 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
80,943 54th pct 9,236 25th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +13 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 52 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
3.9% 36th pct 5.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +8.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
19.6% 53rd pct 28.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.8% 37th pct 14.2% 20th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.4% 31st pct 13.8% 71st pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 18.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.5% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 29.1%
10.0% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.3% 62nd pct 12.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 80.1%
2.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
40.3% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
9.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
10.8% 63rd pct 2.9% 1st pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 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 +5.8 pts ▸ 90.4%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
48.5% 80th pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 38.6%
6.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
47.8% 74th pct 37.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +6.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
22.2% 85th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 37.5%
28.0% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
10.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 17.6%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%
12.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Creative arts even 3.4%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$118 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$705 47th pct $587 19th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$216 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,322 35th pct $1,106 3rd pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$259 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,704 41st pct $1,445 13th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.3% 33rd pct 6.0% 20th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
13.4% 37th pct 9.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.1%
20.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.2%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less
33.6% 71st pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
11.8% 86th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
7.2% 78th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
8.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 54.0%
21.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
16.2% 55th pct 19.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.2% 46th pct 13.4% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
25.4% 55th pct 22.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 499 or less
3.5% 49th pct 5.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +7.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
19.6% 32nd pct 27.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.3% 80th pct 12.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 30.4% 70th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 47.1%
29.7% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$30 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +$217 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,083 0th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +18.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
33.5% 74th pct 14.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +17.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
32.0% 40th pct 49.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +15.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
80.9% 28th pct 96.5% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
70.1% 20th pct 73.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.5% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 14.6%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 96.5%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 1.0%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 18.9%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
4.0% 5 or more even 4.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 14.8%
19.7% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.4% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.2%
27.7% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
7.7% 80th pct 2.6% 12th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.9% 28th pct 9.0% 56th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 0.5% 16th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 66.9%
5.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
4.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 31.0%
34.7% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.2% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.4% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +5.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
40.5% 61st pct 34.8% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +18.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
23.1% 88th pct 4.7% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.3% 74th pct 5.4% 59th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +9.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
59.9% 69th pct 50.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
55.4% 33rd pct 52.6% 11th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
7.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
6.1% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%
12.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
11.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.9% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +3.5 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
6.4 91st pct 3.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +2.9 more in 50,000 to 99,999
6.1 91st pct 3.2 24th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +45.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
76.7% 92nd pct 31.5% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +44.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
80.0% 95th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +46.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.1% 89th pct 46.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +43.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
70.7% 73rd pct 27.4% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +29.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
98.2% 92nd pct 68.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +44.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.5% 86th pct 12.0% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +8.5 more in 499 or less
17.9 56th pct 26.4 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +128 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
141 90th pct 13 21st pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less
8.2% 90th pct 8.3% 91st 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 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). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 499 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/SOSR622/499-or-less