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100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 681 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas differ sharply in their layout and people. 100,000 to 249,999 is a very walkable area where 29.9% of people were born overseas and typical weekly rents are far higher at $380. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, with a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 29.1% and typical weekly rents of $235. 100,000 to 249,999 also has a more qualified workforce, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.0% in Remainder of State/Territory.

The gap in education and overseas birth has widened since 2011, showing the two places are drifting apart. Despite this, they share some basic characteristics, such as having almost the same share of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. Both areas also have a similar proportion of full-time employees, though typical weekly incomes are well higher in 100,000 to 249,999.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 23.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Born overseas: 20.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +88,035 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

122,207 63rd pct 34,172 43rd pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 28.2%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

43.6% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 41.7%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 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

61.9% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 77.6%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

3.1% India ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

2.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

8.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.5% Filipino ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

3.9% German even 4.0%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

3.2% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 62.7%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

2.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 39.9%

37.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.9% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.1%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 35.5%

13.9% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.5% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 11.9%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 2.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 11.4%

13.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

11.2% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$304 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

$1,121 85th pct $817 73rd pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$227 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,187 88th pct $1,960 83rd pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$338 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,459 91st pct $2,121 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.6%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

9.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.8%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.1% Arthritis even 5.1%

3.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Cancer even 1.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +5.8 pts 62.9%

14.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.6 81st pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

24.7% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 20.6%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

3.7% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$145 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$380 90th pct $235 24th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$161 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$2,006 88th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 24.5%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.0% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

1.3% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +32.0 pts ▸ 90.8%

28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.9 pts 0.4%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 35.7%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 18.1%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 21.1%

6.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.7% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 17.2%

10.4% Under $200 +29.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.2%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.2%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.5%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 21.6%

17.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.7% Under $1,000 even 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 59.9%

4.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 32.6%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 26.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.8% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.1% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%

7.8% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

1.9% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Administrative & support even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 14.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.7% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

7.6% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +6.3 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.6 93rd pct 0.3 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.2 92nd pct 0.3 2nd pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +79.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

80.1% 95th pct 0.6% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +75.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.6% 94th pct 3.0% 8th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +91.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

95.3% 94th pct 3.9% 15th pct

Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +75.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

81.3% 92nd pct 5.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +89.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

96.1% 81st pct 6.4% 1st pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +57.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.8% 90th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 more in 100,000 to 249,999

24.1 77th pct 17.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +89 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

89 81st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

3.9% 16th pct 3.5% 9th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory