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100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,301 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two far-apart areas differ most in their layout and residents. 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center, compared to 58.3% in 20,000 to 49,999. 100,000 to 249,999 also has more people born overseas (29.9% versus 26.9%) and a higher share of Defence Force veterans (6.9% compared to 2.6%). In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.2%, while 100,000 to 249,999 sits at 10.7%.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $2,140 to $2,187. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and adults with bachelor degrees. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in the share of people living alone, other gaps have grown over time. This is seen in the share of people who completed Year 12, which is now 4.2 percentage points higher in 100,000 to 249,999 than in 20,000 to 49,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 97,352 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 First Nations: 10.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 No car: 2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 One-parent: 2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Recent arrivals: 5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +97,352 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
122,207 63rd pct 24,855 37th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
33 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
10.7% 78th pct 21.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
9.5% 13th pct 9.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
20.3% 85th pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.6% 87th pct 16.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 34.9%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.0% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 38.9%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Widowed even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999

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 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
29.9% 89th pct 26.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
3.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 25.5%
26.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
8.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
3.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
3.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%
2.4% Italian even 2.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
26.2% 86th pct 25.2% 86th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
2.7% 83rd pct 2.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 67.6%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%
2.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.9% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
40.9% 44th pct 42.8% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
37.2% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.2% 91st pct 55.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
27.9% 92nd pct 27.5% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 55.9%
13.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.5% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%
11.2% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
7.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$9 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,121 85th pct $1,130 86th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$47 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$2,187 88th pct $2,140 87th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$17 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$2,459 91st pct $2,476 92nd pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
15.8% 88th pct 15.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
27.9% 89th pct 27.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.4%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
26.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
19.9% 15th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.9% 16th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
2.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +0.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
14.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
15.9% 52nd pct 17.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
8.9% 18th pct 8.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
27.0% 75th pct 27.3% 78th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.9% 100th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.2% 22nd pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
2.6 81st pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.2% 43rd pct 17.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
24.1% 23rd pct 27.0% 41st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 56.5%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 24.2%
15.2% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 29.5%
24.1% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
6.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
$380 90th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$221 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
$2,006 88th pct $1,785 77th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
47.7% 90th pct 43.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.0% 7th pct 15.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
58.8% 3rd pct 63.5% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
67.8% 14th pct 65.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 43.9%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
1.3% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 63.5%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.9 pts 4.4%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 18.9%
6.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.7% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.9%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 20.7%
10.4% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
3.2% $750 or more even 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 36.8%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 10.7%
10.7% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
6.1% 57th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
4.0% 14th pct 3.0% 8th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
2.5% 72nd pct 1.6% 59th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 65.7%
6.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.5% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 34.8%
35.9% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.1% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
50.2% 89th pct 49.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
20.6% 84th pct 25.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
4.1% 22nd pct 3.6% 13th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
69.9% 100th pct 69.5% 99th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
68.5% 87th pct 71.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%
8.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
7.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
12.7% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.6 93rd pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 more in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 92nd pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +21.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80.1% 95th pct 58.3% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +19.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
78.6% 94th pct 59.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
95.3% 94th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
81.3% 92nd pct 79.1% 90th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
96.1% 81st pct 93.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +24.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
60.8% 90th pct 35.9% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999
24.1 77th pct 13.4 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +62 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
89 81st pct 27 36th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
3.9% 16th pct 2.9% 2nd pct

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 499 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 499 or less 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

499 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999