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

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs 4,999 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,761 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

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

100,000 to 249,999 and 4,999 or less are two very different places located over 2,700km apart. 100,000 to 249,999 is a very walkable area where typical weekly rent is $380, while 4,999 or less is mostly car-dependent with a typical rent of just $150. Education levels differ sharply, as 27.9% of adults in 100,000 to 249,999 have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.5% in 4,999 or less. Diversity also looks different; 4,999 or less has a far higher share of people using another language at home (48.8% compared to 26.2% in 100,000 to 249,999).

Since 2011, some of these gaps have shifted, such as the difference in people using other languages at home narrowing, while the gap in university degrees has widened. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar family profile, with about 20.3% of the population in both areas being children under 15. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $2,100 to $2,200.

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Where they differ most

Population: 120,852 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 22.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Recent movers: 21.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Rent: $230 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent arrivals: 16.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +120,852 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

122,207 63rd pct 1,355 15th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +6 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

33 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 30.2%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) even 20.3%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

Marital status

42.0% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

43.6% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 31.7%

8.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

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

Country of birth

61.9% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 49.3%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

3.1% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

2.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 21.1%

26.4% English ◂ +11.9 pts 14.5%

4.7% Chinese +17.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.4% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

5.5% Filipino ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

3.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +30.0 pts 34.0%

1.7% Mandarin +10.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.6% Cantonese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 23.1%

37.2% Christianity ◂ +21.6 pts 15.6%

2.3% Islam +25.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.9% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.1% Buddhism +10.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 46.6%

13.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.5% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 13.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 12.3%

13.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%

11.2% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 5.1%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$130 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$1,121 85th pct $1,251 87th pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$74 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$2,187 88th pct $2,113 87th pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$197 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$2,459 91st pct $2,656 96th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

14.7% $4,000 or more even 14.7%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

5.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

3.7% Diabetes even 3.8%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +3.0 pts 65.7%

14.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

2.6 81st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

24.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%

24.1% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

6.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$230 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$380 90th pct $150 8th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +$706 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,006 88th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 15.1%

16.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

1.3% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 45.9%

28.3% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

23.7% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 7.9%

6.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.4% Under $200 +52.3 pts ▸ 62.7%

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.9 pts 9.8%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.6%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.3 pts 1.5%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +22.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 23.8%

10.7% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 68.2%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.5% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 31.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety +8.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 3.5%

1.9% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

2.0% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 13.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

12.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +2.7 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.6 93rd pct 3.9 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +2.4 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.2 92nd pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +51.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

80.1% 95th pct 28.2% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +9.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

78.6% 94th pct 88.5% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in 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 249,999 in 4,999 or less +69.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

81.3% 92nd pct 11.3% 15th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +53.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

96.1% 81st pct 43.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +28.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.8% 90th pct 32.7% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +1.7 more in 4,999 or less

24.1 77th pct 25.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +54 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

89 81st pct 35 46th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in 4,999 or less +11.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less

3.9% 16th pct 15.8% 100th 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

Remainder of State/Territory 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). 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/SOSR915/4-999-or-less