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250,000 to 999,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · 499 or less profile

250,000 to 999,999 499 or less

The two areas offer very different lifestyles, with 250,000 to 999,999 being a very walkable hub and 499 or less being mostly car-dependent. 250,000 to 999,999 is much more multicultural, with 28.8% born overseas and 24.6% using another language at home, compared to 10.1% and 3.1% in 499 or less. While 250,000 to 999,999 has more renters (30.7%), 499 or less is dominated by separate houses (92.6%) and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household pay of $3,183 compared to $2,372 in 250,000 to 999,999.

Everyday life in both places is similar when it comes to health, as about 28% of residents in each area live with a long-term health condition. They also share nearly identical access to nature, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, 250,000 to 999,999 has become far more diverse and seen a much larger increase in people moving in from overseas, while the income gap between the two areas has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.5 pts higher in 499 or less Population: 452,055 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Other language: 21.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +452,055 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
452,670 86th pct 615 13th pct
Median age in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +6 yrs older in 499 or less gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
2.0% 16th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
13.7% 26th pct 14.8% 30th pct
Under 15 in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
18.3% 59th pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
12.5% 38th pct 11.2% 10th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 23.9%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
39.2% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 29.1%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
3.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 499 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +18.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
28.8% 88th pct 10.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 85.2%
3.8% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.7% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
32.0% English +8.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.7% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 0.8%
4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +21.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
24.6% 86th pct 3.1% 3rd pct
Limited English in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
2.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 92.7%
3.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +6.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
44.2% 57th pct 51.1% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 51.1%
38.1% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%
3.2% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +7.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
77.1% 100th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
43.0% 100th pct 32.8% 98th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 70.0%
10.5% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.5% Year 11 even 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 28.1%
15.0% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
8.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%
3.9% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$115 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,204 87th pct $1,319 88th pct
Household income in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$811 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$2,372 91st pct $3,183 100th pct
Family income in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$653 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$2,871 100th pct $3,524 100th pct
High earners in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +4.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
22.1% 94th pct 26.2% 99th pct
High-income homes in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +11.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
36.4% 99th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 21.7%
21.9% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%
8.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.2%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.2%
7.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less
28.1% 39th pct 28.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
10.0% 55th pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
4.6% 28th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
7.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
2.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Diabetes even 3.9%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +0.1 pts 65.9%
19.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
2.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
18.4% 71st pct 20.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
12.0% 43rd pct 12.9% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +6.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 34.3% 91st pct
Defence service in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
6.0% 94th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
19.3% 29th pct 22.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.5 larger in 499 or less gap widening
2.5 57th pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
11.9% 13th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Living alone in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +11.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
25.8% 33rd pct 14.3% 0th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 66.1%
27.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 24.4%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%
16.4% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%
6.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$70 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
$450 100th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +$361 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$2,080 90th pct $2,441 100th pct
People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +17.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
30.7% 57th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Owned outright in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +5.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
26.6% 17th pct 32.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +29.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
63.1% 6th pct 92.6% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +13.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
73.0% 28th pct 86.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 50.2%
26.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.7% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 13.3%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

63.1% Separate house +29.5 pts ▸ 92.6%
19.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 6.9%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.8% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 29.6%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 9.9%
7.1% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 22.2%
12.5% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.8%
12.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.2%
20.9% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.6%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +5.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
5.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +4.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
10.9% 64th pct 15.8% 85th pct
PT commute in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
4.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
10.9% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
3.6% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 18.7%
10.9% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.5% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +19.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
46.1% 83rd pct 27.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +16.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
16.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
3.8% 16th pct 2.6% 7th pct
Participation in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
69.6% 100th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
65.8% 84th pct 60.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 24.8%
6.6% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
2.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 28.7%
17.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
9.6% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
5.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.6 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
7.0 97th pct 3.4 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +3.1 more in 250,000 to 999,999
6.5 97th pct 3.4 26th pct
15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +22.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
82.5% 97th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +80.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
80.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +38.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
98.2% 100th pct 60.1% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +86.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
86.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less
99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +64.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
64.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +28.4 more in 499 or less
18.8 60th pct 47.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +202 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
246 100th pct 44 56th pct
Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
5.5% 57th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Compare 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 250,000 to 999,999 vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR822/499-or-less