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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 989 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 far-apart areas differ most in their layout and accessibility. 50,000 to 99,999 is much more connected, with 88.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a high street connectivity score of 87. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 has only 65.7% of homes near public transport and a connectivity score of 51. 50,000 to 99,999 also has a younger population, where the typical resident is 39, compared to 45 in 20,000 to 49,999.

The gap in typical resident age has widened since 2011, growing from three years to six years. Despite these shifting demographics, both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with about 80% of homes being separate houses, and they share similar rates of renting. They also both have roughly the same proportion of residents who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, sitting between 5.4% and 6.3%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 5.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Population: 95,866 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Family income: $391 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Bachelor+: 4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Household size: 0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +95,866 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
194,335 73rd pct 98,469 58th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
6.3% 52nd pct 5.4% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
19.1% 49th pct 24.6% 85th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
19.5% 77th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.3% 27th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.8%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married even 44.0%
36.0% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%
10.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

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 +3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 15.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 78.5%
2.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
40.8% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 38.7%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
10.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.5% 21st pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
39.6% 37th pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%
39.6% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
44.8% 61st pct 43.4% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.8% 71st pct 12.4% 27th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.4%
28.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below even 12.1%
8.2% Year 11 even 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 15.7%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%
11.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
9.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.3%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$138 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$753 60th pct $615 23rd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$268 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,481 53rd pct $1,213 18th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$391 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,895 63rd pct $1,504 16th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.7% 55th pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.0% 54th pct 11.8% 24th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.1%
17.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.3% 78th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 12.3% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 9.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +3.2 pts 54.6%
22.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

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 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
28.6% 86th pct 23.6% 28th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.8% 63rd pct 4.7% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
21.6% 52nd pct 22.8% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 18.6% 86th 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 widening
27.8% 47th pct 30.5% 70th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 46.4%
27.5% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
27.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$60 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$340 82nd pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$231 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,731 75th pct $1,500 43rd 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 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
32.5% 71st pct 32.2% 69th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.5% 33rd pct 34.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
79.9% 26th pct 79.5% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
77.7% 54th pct 75.1% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%
32.5% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 32.2%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 79.5%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
5.4% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 27.8%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 26.1%
13.5% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.1%
15.9% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 7.2% 75th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
12.7% 71st pct 7.0% 38th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.8% 31st pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 35.4%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
6.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
42.5% 73rd pct 44.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.9% 65th pct 8.2% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 7.8% 84th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
60.1% 70th pct 51.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
57.8% 54th pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
9.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%
2.8% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
14.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
10.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
10.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6 77th pct 5.0 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 73rd pct 5.0 59th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
60.1% 66th pct 56.9% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
58.2% 57th pct 59.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +22.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
88.3% 78th pct 65.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +16.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72.4% 78th pct 56.2% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
93.8% 72nd pct 95.3% 78th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
45.6% 60th pct 48.8% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.3 more in 50,000 to 99,999
20.7 68th pct 12.4 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +36 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 51 62nd pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.6% 58th pct 6.2% 73rd 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

5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

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/SOSR312/20-000-to-49-999