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100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 231 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less

These two areas are very different in their makeup and wealth. 100,000 to 249,999 is a more affluent and educated hub where the typical weekly personal income is $1,121 and 27.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 4,999 or less has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 69.0% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The financial gap is stark, with the typical weekly personal income in 4,999 or less being far lower at $321.

This divide in personal income has widened since 2011, as has the gap in education and employment. However, some similarities exist, such as a nearly identical share of recent overseas arrivals (about 20%). Life in 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable and well-connected to public transport, while 4,999 or less is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Both areas see a similar share of people needing help with daily activities, sitting at around 3.5% to 3.7%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 58.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less Other language: 39.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less Year 12: 25.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less No car: 33.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +104,582 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
122,207 63rd pct 17,625 33rd pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +4 yrs older in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
33 yrs 7th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +58.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
10.7% 78th pct 69.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +5.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.5% 13th pct 4.5% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +4.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
20.3% 85th pct 25.0% 100th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
15.6% 87th pct 12.3% 27th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 33.5%
20.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.0% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 41.2%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
3.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 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 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +23.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
29.9% 89th pct 6.7% 0th pct

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +23.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%
3.1% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
2.6% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.1% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +16.7 pts 10.2%
26.4% English ◂ +16.4 pts 10.0%
8.4% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%
5.5% Filipino ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%
3.9% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
3.2% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%
3.2% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +39.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
26.2% 86th pct 65.2% 100th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.7% 83rd pct 10.8% 99th pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +37.9 pts 26.2%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%
2.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +14.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
40.9% 44th pct 26.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
40.9% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 26.6%
10.9% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.2% Other religions +8.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
2.3% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +25.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.2% 91st pct 34.3% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +18.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
27.9% 92nd pct 9.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +25.9 pts 34.3%
13.9% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.5% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.8% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 15.4%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 24.6%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 9.5%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
7.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$800 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,121 85th pct $321 0th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$522 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$2,187 88th pct $1,665 72nd pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$1,561 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$2,459 91st pct $898 0th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.8% 88th pct 7.5% 38th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +10.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
27.9% 89th pct 17.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.0%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +33.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 13.1%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 11.7%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
19.9% 15th pct 17.8% 12th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
5.9% 16th pct 3.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
2.4% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%
3.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 70.9%
14.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +6.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.9% 52nd pct 9.4% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
8.9% 18th pct 12.6% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +20.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
27.0% 75th pct 47.1% 100th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +5.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.9% 100th pct 1.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.2% 22nd pct 16.4% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.6 81st pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +8.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
15.2% 43rd pct 23.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +4.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
24.1% 23rd pct 20.1% 9th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 13.1%
15.2% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +12.0 pts 19.8%
3.7% 6 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 20.1%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
6.5% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$280 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$380 90th pct $100 1st pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +$906 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$2,006 88th pct $1,100 1st pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.50 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +24.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
47.7% 90th pct 71.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +11.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.0% 7th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +25.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
58.8% 3rd pct 84.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
67.8% 14th pct 66.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented +24.1 pts ▸ 71.8%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.7 pts 3.7%
1.3% Other tenure +15.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 4.7%
1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 84.7%
28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.5 pts 3.8%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%
6.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

10.4% Under $200 +57.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +35.9 pts 4.8%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 13.1%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.9%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 19.3%
10.7% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +33.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
6.1% 57th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
4.0% 14th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
2.5% 72nd pct 1.6% 59th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.2 pts 45.2%
4.0% Walked +21.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.1% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
2.5% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.1% No vehicle +33.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 20.3%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 32.9%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +27.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
50.2% 89th pct 23.3% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
20.6% 84th pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +12.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
4.1% 22nd pct 16.5% 94th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +28.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
69.9% 100th pct 41.9% 14th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
68.5% 87th pct 67.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 15.5%
8.4% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%
7.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
1.9% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.0% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
12.7% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
7.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.6 93rd pct 4.0 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 92nd pct 4.7 50th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +18.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80.1% 95th pct 61.3% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +12.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
78.6% 94th pct 66.5% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +95.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
95.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +9.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
81.3% 92nd pct 71.4% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +5.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
96.1% 81st pct 90.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +17.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
60.8% 90th pct 78.2% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +17.2 more in 100,000 to 249,999
24.1 77th pct 6.9 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +78 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
89 81st pct 12 19th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
3.9% 16th pct 3.6% 10th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 499 or less 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR715/4-999-or-less