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100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less

Name: 100,000 to 249,999 vs 499 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 3,705 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 differ greatly in scale and demographics. 100,000 to 249,999 is a very walkable area where 29.9% of people were born overseas and 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 499 or less is mostly car-dependent and sparsely populated, with 9.2% born overseas and 11.8% of adults with a degree. 499 or less also has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (17.0% compared to 2.7%) and a higher proportion of separate houses (99.4% versus 58.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in overseas births has widened, while the difference in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed. They do share a few similarities, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is around $2,000 in both places. They also have almost identical rates of volunteering, at about 16%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.3 pts higher in 499 or less Separate houses: 40.5 pts higher in 499 or less Population: 121,500 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent movers: 24.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Renting: 23.5 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +121,500 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

122,207 63rd pct 707 14th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +5 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 25.0%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

42.0% Married +26.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

43.6% Never married ◂ +21.6 pts 22.0%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 73.6%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.4% English ◂ +13.8 pts 12.6%

8.4% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

5.5% Filipino ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

3.9% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +34.2 pts 29.8%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Tagalog ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

2.3% Islam +51.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

40.9% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 18.8%

37.2% Christianity ◂ +25.5 pts 11.7%

10.9% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +18.2 pts 42.0%

6.5% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 13.4%

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 4.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

7.5% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 1.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences even 2.5%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$317 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,121 85th pct $804 72nd pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$298 higher in 499 or less gap steady

$2,187 88th pct $2,485 93rd pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$622 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,459 91st pct $1,837 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.8%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

9.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +2.5 pts 66.2%

14.6% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +1.0 larger in 499 or less gap widening

2.6 81st pct 3.6 99th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 62.1%

24.7% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 29.5%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 10.9%

3.7% 6 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

15.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$130 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$380 90th pct $250 29th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +$34 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,006 88th pct $1,972 87th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +0.20 higher in 499 or less gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.10 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 71.2%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 2.6%

16.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 9.0%

1.3% Other tenure +13.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +40.5 pts ▸ 99.4%

28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.4 pts 1.9%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 6.4%

5.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +32.6 pts 8.1%

10.4% Under $200 +22.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.3% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.2%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +45.0 pts 22.4%

4.0% Walked +13.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

1.9% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 35.1%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 29.8%

5.8% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 6.0%

8.4% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 1.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 18.1%

12.7% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.6% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +4.2 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.6 93rd pct 2.4 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +3.5 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.2 92nd pct 2.7 21st pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +59.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

80.1% 95th pct 20.1% 19th pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less

78.6% 94th pct 79.5% 95th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in 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 249,999 in 499 or less +46.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

81.3% 92nd pct 34.5% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +50.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

96.1% 81st pct 45.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +60.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +2.8 more in 499 or less

24.1 77th pct 26.9 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +67 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

89 81st pct 22 29th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

3.9% 16th pct 3.1% 4th 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

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999

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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/SOSR922/499-or-less