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50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 89 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 50,000 to 99,999 are very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is far more car-dependent, with 98.4% of homes being separate houses and a typical resident aged 46. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is very walkable; most of its residents live within a short walk of parks, schools, and groceries. There are also stark differences in how people live: 46.2% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are owned outright, while renting is far more common in 50,000 to 99,999 at 33.5%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including nearly identical shares of children under 15 and a similar number of people aged 65 and over. Typical weekly household incomes are also close, sitting at $1,426 in Remainder of State/Territory and $1,322 in 50,000 to 99,999. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from five years to seven since 2011, and the gap in outright home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 No car: 6.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Living alone: 9.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +26,418 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

80,943 54th pct 107,361 60th pct

Median age in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +7 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

38.5% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 31.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 81.1%

2.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.3% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 90.7%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 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

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 38.4%

6.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 41.7%

28.0% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

7.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%

12.4% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$15 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady

$705 47th pct $690 43rd pct

Household income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$104 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,322 35th pct $1,426 48th pct

Family income in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$32 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$1,704 41st pct $1,736 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.9%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more even 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.3% Heart disease even 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +0.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

29.7% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 22.4%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

12.3% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$30 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$280 48th pct $250 29th pct

Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$50 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$1,300 14th pct $1,350 32nd pct

People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.5% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 11.1%

1.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +17.5 pts ▸ 98.4%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 0.4%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 47.2%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 14.7%

4.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 43.9%

19.7% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.4%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 38.7%

27.7% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 64.5%

5.9% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

4.3% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 21.4%

12.2% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.4% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

7.8% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 16.2%

10.9% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

11.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.7 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

6.4 91st pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999

6.1 91st pct 0.7 5th pct

15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +73.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

76.7% 92nd pct 3.4% 5th pct

Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +74.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

80.0% 95th pct 5.2% 13th pct

Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +84.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

93.1% 89th pct 8.9% 20th pct

Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +67.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

70.7% 73rd pct 3.7% 5th pct

Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +73.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

98.2% 92nd pct 24.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +54.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

56.5% 86th pct 1.9% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +10.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory

17.9 56th pct 28.0 85th pct

Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +140 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

141 90th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +2.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

8.2% 90th pct 10.8% 100th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999 500 or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 500 or more 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR631/remainder-of-state-territory