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100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,019 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 499 or less profile

100,000 to 249,999 499 or less

These two far-apart areas show a stark contrast in wealth and education. In 100,000 to 249,999, the typical weekly household income is $2,187, and 60.2% of residents finished Year 12. By contrast, the typical household income in 499 or less is much lower at $1,247, with only 20.6% completing Year 12. 100,000 to 249,999 is also very walkable, while 499 or less is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher unemployment rate of 18.7%.

Since 2011, the gap in incomes and education has widened, though the share of people using another language at home is now closer. Both areas share a similar proportion of people needing help with daily activities, at 3.7%, and a similar prevalence of large homes with three or more bedrooms. While 100,000 to 249,999 is far more diverse with 29.9% born overseas, 499 or less has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 78%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 67.3 pts higher in 499 or less Born overseas: 25.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 42.5 pts higher in 499 or less Year 12: 39.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +110,445 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
122,207 63rd pct 11,762 28th pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 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 499 or less +67.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
10.7% 78th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
9.5% 13th pct 7.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
20.3% 85th pct 25.4% 100th pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
15.6% 87th pct 9.7% 1st pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 29.9%
20.3% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

Marital status

42.0% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
43.6% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 41.9%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
3.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 499 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +25.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
29.9% 89th pct 4.1% 0th pct

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +28.1 pts ▸ 90.1%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%
3.1% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%
2.6% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.1% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 7.8%
26.4% English ◂ +18.4 pts 8.0%
8.4% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%
5.5% Filipino ◂ +5.1 pts 0.3%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%
3.9% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
3.2% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%
3.2% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +42.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
26.2% 86th pct 68.7% 100th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
2.7% 83rd pct 7.0% 93rd pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +39.6 pts 24.4%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%
2.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +15.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
40.9% 44th pct 25.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +20.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.9% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 25.6%
10.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.2%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%
1.2% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +39.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
60.2% 91st pct 20.6% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +21.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
27.9% 92nd pct 6.5% 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +39.6 pts 20.6%
6.5% Year 9 or below +25.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.9% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.8% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 12.0%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%
11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 8.2%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
11.2% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%
7.5% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$808 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,121 85th pct $313 0th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$940 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$2,187 88th pct $1,247 23rd pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$1,675 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$2,459 91st pct $784 0th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +11.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.8% 88th pct 4.0% 6th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +19.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
27.9% 89th pct 8.0% 2nd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.7%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.7% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 3.3%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +40.4 pts ▸ 67.1%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 12.8%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 7.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
19.9% 15th pct 18.6% 13th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
5.9% 16th pct 2.5% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less even gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
2.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +2.1 pts ▸ 70.8%
14.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +8.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.9% 52nd pct 7.4% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
8.9% 18th pct 13.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +16.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
27.0% 75th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.9% 100th pct 1.7% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
16.2% 22nd pct 20.8% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.1 larger in 499 or less gap steady
2.6 81st pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +11.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
15.2% 43rd pct 27.1% 100th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
24.1% 23rd pct 20.5% 10th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 55.2%
15.2% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 15.1%
1.3% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 21.7%
3.7% 6 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 20.5%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 11.2%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%
6.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$295 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$380 90th pct $85 0th pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +$381 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$2,006 88th pct $1,625 67th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.50 higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +21.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
47.7% 90th pct 68.8% 99th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +6.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
16.0% 7th pct 9.4% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +28.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
58.8% 3rd pct 87.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
67.8% 14th pct 67.5% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.4 pts 8.0%
16.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%
1.3% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +28.2 pts ▸ 87.0%
28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.7 pts 1.6%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
0.9% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 50.1%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 20.5%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 13.7%
6.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
0.7% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

10.4% Under $200 +69.3 pts ▸ 79.7%
40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +38.3 pts 2.4%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 7.9%
13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.3%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 25.5%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.7% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +33.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
6.1% 57th pct 39.4% 100th pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
4.0% 14th pct 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
2.5% 72nd pct 1.8% 62nd pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +34.4 pts 33.0%
4.0% Walked +35.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.1% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.6 pts 15.1%
6.1% No vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.9% 1 vehicle even 35.9%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +28.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
50.2% 89th pct 21.4% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
20.6% 84th pct 15.4% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +14.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.1% 22nd pct 18.7% 96th pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +31.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
69.9% 100th pct 38.3% 11th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +11.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
68.5% 87th pct 57.1% 48th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.4% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
7.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
7.8% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
2.0% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Other services even 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.3% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
12.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
7.6% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.0 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.6 93rd pct 2.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +3.1 more in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 92nd pct 3.1 24th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +54.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80.1% 95th pct 25.5% 21st pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +34.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
78.6% 94th pct 44.0% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 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 499 or less +7.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
81.3% 92nd pct 73.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +44.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
96.1% 81st pct 51.5% 17th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 499 or less
60.8% 90th pct 65.2% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +9.8 more in 100,000 to 249,999
24.1 77th pct 14.3 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +88 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
89 81st pct 1 3rd pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
3.9% 16th pct 3.2% 6th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 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/SOSR722/499-or-less