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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 ≈ 2,764 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 are far apart and differ sharply in age and wealth. 100,000 to 249,999 is a young, high-earning area where the typical resident is 33 and typical weekly household income is $2,187. In contrast, residents in Remainder of State/Territory are far older, with a typical age of 43 and a much lower typical weekly household income of $1,142. 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable and has a high share of university degrees (27.9%), while Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and has a much lower share of degrees at 9.8%.

While the gap in typical incomes has narrowed since 2011, the divide in housing has widened. Remainder of State/Territory has seen its lead in outright home ownership grow to a 20 point gap, and detached houses are far more common there (96.5% compared to 58.8%). Both areas are similar in a few ways, such as having almost the same number of people per home and similar rates of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Separate houses: 37.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 30.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Participation: 30.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Population: 121,231 larger in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +121,231 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

122,207 63rd pct 976 15th pct

Median age in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +10 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 30.1%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

43.6% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 39.8%

42.0% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 41.4%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

3.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

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 ◂ +19.4 pts 42.5%

1.7% New Zealand +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

3.1% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

2.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 15.6%

26.4% English ◂ +9.8 pts 16.6%

4.7% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

5.5% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

3.9% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

3.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

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 ◂ +26.9 pts 37.2%

1.7% Mandarin +5.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 26.8%

10.9% Not stated +27.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.2% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 25.6%

3.1% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

2.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +30.2 pts 30.0%

13.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 9.1%

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 6.1%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%

7.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$459 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,121 85th pct $662 33rd pct

Household income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,045 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,187 88th pct $1,142 8th pct

Family income in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,012 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,459 91st pct $1,447 13th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 18.9%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.7% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 20.5%

26.7% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 8.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +24.2 pts 44.6%

14.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

2.6 81st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 45.4%

24.7% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.3% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.1% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.7% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$251 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$380 90th pct $129 5th pct

Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$756 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$2,006 88th pct $1,250 11th pct

People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 30.8%

16.0% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%

1.7% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.3% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +37.7 pts ▸ 96.5%

28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.9 pts 35.7%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.4% Under $200 +52.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 20.0%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.3%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 8.6%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.7% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.3%

4.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.0% Walked even 4.0%

2.5% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 34.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

5.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 6.1%

8.2% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

7.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 11.9%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

12.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

7.6% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.9 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

6.6 93rd pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +5.5 more in 100,000 to 249,999

6.2 92nd pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +78.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

80.1% 95th pct 1.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +74.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

78.6% 94th pct 3.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +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 Remainder of State/Territory +81.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

81.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +52.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

96.1% 81st pct 43.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +59.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.8% 90th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +41.5 more in Remainder of State/Territory

24.1 77th pct 65.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +86 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

89 81st pct 3 7th pct

Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +6.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

3.9% 16th pct 10.0% 97th 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

4,999 or less 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 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/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory