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50,000 to 99,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 222 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas are hundreds of kilometres apart and show distinct social profiles. 50,000 to 99,999 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 60.1%, compared to 56.2% in 20,000 to 49,999. Local amenities are also more accessible in 50,000 to 99,999, where 58.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 72.4% are near a school. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 has a higher proportion of homeowners who own their house outright, at 34.0% compared to 30.5% in 50,000 to 99,999.

Both areas sit near the national figure for home ownership, with 20,000 to 49,999 slightly above and 50,000 to 99,999 about the same. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,401 and $1,481 respectively. While some gaps have remained steady, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, and the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed to just one year.

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Where they differ most

Population: 330,056 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 De facto: 0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Unpaid child care: 3.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Living alone: 2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +330,056 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
194,335 73rd pct 524,391 86th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.3% 52nd pct 8.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.1% 49th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.5% 77th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.2% 24th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.5%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.7%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 43.0%
36.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.2% Divorced even 10.3%
5.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 81.0%
2.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 40.2%
40.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.5%
11.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
5.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
2.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Indian even 1.2%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.4% 46th pct 7.8% 48th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 1.1% 58th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 85.6%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
39.6% 37th pct 35.7% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
39.6% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%
6.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
44.8% 61st pct 45.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.8% 71st pct 18.3% 75th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.7%
12.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 32.9%
19.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
11.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Health even 11.9%
9.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
5.6% Architecture & building even 5.6%
2.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$753 60th pct $733 54th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$80 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,481 53rd pct $1,401 46th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$69 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,895 63rd pct $1,826 56th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
8.7% 55th pct 8.2% 50th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
16.0% 54th pct 14.9% 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.7%
17.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.3% 78th pct 34.4% 81st pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 7.5% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
11.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Other condition even 9.0%
5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.1%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.9%
7.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.1% 26th pct 14.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 12.8% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
28.6% 86th pct 25.6% 58th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 63rd pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
21.6% 52nd pct 21.1% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
17.8% 71st pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.8% 47th pct 30.4% 70th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 50.8%
27.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$340 82nd pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$123 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,731 75th pct $1,608 65th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
32.5% 71st pct 32.5% 71st pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.5% 33rd pct 34.0% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
79.9% 26th pct 81.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
77.7% 54th pct 76.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 29.9%
32.5% Rented even 32.5%
2.1% Other tenure even 2.1%
1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 81.1%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
5.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 29.1%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 38.1%
36.2% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.0%
15.9% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 6.8% 70th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.7% 71st pct 12.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.5% 14th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 63.8%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%
4.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 36.2%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
6.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
42.5% 73rd pct 41.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.9% 65th pct 17.7% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 4.8% 42nd pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
60.1% 70th pct 56.2% 50th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
57.8% 54th pct 58.5% 59th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
8.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
7.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.8% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%
14.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
10.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6 77th pct 5.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even
5.3 73rd pct 5.3 71st pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
60.1% 66th pct 61.3% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
58.2% 57th pct 52.0% 39th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
88.3% 78th pct 90.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72.4% 78th pct 68.4% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.8% 72nd pct 91.9% 65th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
45.6% 60th pct 46.8% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.7 more in 50,000 to 99,999
20.7 68th pct 17.0 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +15 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 72 74th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.6% 58th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

499 or less 500 or more 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999