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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 5,310 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

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

These two areas are far apart and differ greatly in their layouts and people. 50,000 to 99,999 is a very walkable area where 93.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and no homes have that access. There are also big differences in backgrounds; 43.0% of people in Remainder of State/Territory were born overseas compared to 16.3% in 50,000 to 99,999. Education and faith vary too, with 22.2% of adults in 50,000 to 99,999 holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.8% in Remainder of State/Territory, and far more people in 50,000 to 99,999 reporting no religion (48.5% vs 26.8%).

The gap in how many people were born overseas has narrowed since 2011, though both areas share some similar traits. They have almost the same share of people living alone and an almost identical typical weekly personal income. Many residents in both areas are also in de facto relationships or live in one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 79,967 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 No religion: 21.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent arrivals: 20.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Participation: 20.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +79,967 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
80,943 54th pct 976 15th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
3.9% 36th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
19.6% 53rd pct 21.1% 65th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
16.8% 37th pct 12.4% 14th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
12.4% 31st pct 12.6% 41st pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 41.4%
38.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
3.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

Born overseas in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +26.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
16.3% 62nd pct 43.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +36.3 pts 42.5%
0.7% New Zealand +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +26.5 pts 16.6%
40.3% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 15.6%
9.5% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 3.6%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%
2.1% Chinese +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +17.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
10.8% 63rd pct 28.3% 87th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
1.6% 71st pct 5.7% 91st pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +47.4 pts 37.2%
1.3% Mandarin +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +21.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
48.5% 80th pct 26.8% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +21.6 pts 26.8%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 25.6%
6.2% Not stated +31.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
1.3% Buddhism +6.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
1.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +17.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
47.8% 74th pct 30.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
22.2% 85th pct 9.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 30.0%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 18.0%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 9.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 6.1%
12.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%
12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
9.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$43 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$705 47th pct $662 33rd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$180 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,322 35th pct $1,142 8th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$257 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,704 41st pct $1,447 13th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.3% 33rd pct 4.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.4% 37th pct 9.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.8%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.9%
20.2% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 30.8%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 20.5%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +15.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
33.6% 71st pct 17.9% 12th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
11.8% 86th pct 3.6% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 3.6%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +14.4 pts 44.6%
21.7% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 11.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
16.2% 55th pct 18.5% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
12.2% 46th pct 9.9% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
25.4% 55th pct 15.1% 12th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.5% 49th pct 1.5% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
19.6% 32nd pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
18.3% 80th pct 18.6% 86th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 32.2% 91st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 45.4%
29.7% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.3% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
31.6% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.3% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%
4.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$151 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$280 48th pct $129 5th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$50 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$1,300 14th pct $1,250 11th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
33.5% 74th pct 30.8% 58th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
32.0% 40th pct 35.7% 61st pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +15.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
80.9% 28th pct 96.5% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
70.1% 20th pct 63.9% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 30.8%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 15.4%
1.9% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.6% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 96.5%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 35.7%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 16.7%
5.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.7% Under $200 +43.1 pts ▸ 62.9%
51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 24.3%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 37.1%
27.7% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
7.7% 80th pct 2.5% 11th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
5.9% 28th pct 7.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
1.5% 58th pct 4.0% 82nd pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.3%
5.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
4.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
1.5% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 34.0%
12.2% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
40.5% 61st pct 20.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
23.1% 88th pct 3.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
6.3% 74th pct 5.3% 55th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
59.9% 69th pct 39.6% 12th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
55.4% 33rd pct 55.6% 35th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 6.1%
4.8% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.3% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%
7.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
0.5% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 11.9%
12.8% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.2% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 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 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999
6.1 91st pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +75.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
76.7% 92nd pct 1.2% 1st pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +76.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
80.0% 95th pct 3.8% 10th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +93.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +70.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
70.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +54.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
98.2% 92nd pct 43.6% 14th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +55.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.5% 86th pct 1.5% 12th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +47.6 more in Remainder of State/Territory
17.9 56th pct 65.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +138 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
141 90th pct 3 7th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
8.2% 90th pct 10.0% 97th 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 499 or less 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999

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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/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory