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20,000 to 49,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 437 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

20,000 to 49,999 and 10,000 to 19,999 are two distant areas with distinct profiles. 20,000 to 49,999 has a more highly qualified workforce, with 18.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.1% in 10,000 to 19,999. This is consistent with a higher rate of recent overseas arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999, where 17.7% of people have arrived recently compared to 12.0% in 10,000 to 19,999. In contrast, residents are noticeably older in 10,000 to 19,999, where the typical age is 44, four years older than the typical resident in 20,000 to 49,999.

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, with 20,000 to 49,999 at 58.5% and 10,000 to 19,999 at 54.6%. They also share very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living alone. While some gaps have remained steady, others are moving; the difference in university qualifications and recent arrivals has widened since 2011, while the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 290,133 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Full-time: 3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Bachelor+: 4.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Year 12: 5.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +290,133 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
524,391 86th pct 234,258 76th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
40 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 66th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.2% 68th pct 8.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
21.7% 71st pct 24.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 17.4% 46th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.2% 24th pct 12.6% 41st pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 42.2%
36.4% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 35.1%
10.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 11.3% 27th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 82.0%
2.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
39.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.2% Dutch even 1.2%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
7.8% 48th pct 4.9% 23rd pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.1% 58th pct 0.5% 24th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
35.7% 22nd pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 49.2%
35.7% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
45.2% 64th pct 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.3% 75th pct 14.1% 45th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.3%
27.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 16.9%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
12.7% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$74 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$733 54th pct $659 32nd pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$133 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,401 46th pct $1,268 26th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$201 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,826 56th pct $1,625 29th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.2% 50th pct 8.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.9% 48th pct 13.1% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%
19.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.4%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
34.4% 81st pct 35.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even
11.7% 84th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
7.5% 84th pct 8.1% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% Mental health even 11.7%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
9.0% Other condition even 9.0%
5.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dementia even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +1.7 pts 54.4%
21.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.6% 38th pct 13.9% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.8% 56th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
25.6% 58th pct 24.1% 32nd pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
3.4% 44th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
21.1% 46th pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct 19.7% 89th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
30.4% 70th pct 31.2% 85th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 47.0%
29.6% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
18.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.2% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.4% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$91 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,608 65th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
32.5% 71st pct 30.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
34.0% 53rd pct 37.9% 68th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
81.1% 29th pct 79.2% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
76.5% 46th pct 76.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
32.5% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 27.8%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 79.2%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 26.3%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom even 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 39.1%
38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.9%
13.1% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.2% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.6% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.1%
17.5% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.8% 70th pct 6.9% 71st pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.2% 69th pct 11.9% 68th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.4% 11th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 62.4%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
2.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 35.9%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
6.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
41.9% 70th pct 39.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.7% 76th pct 12.0% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.8% 42nd pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
56.2% 50th pct 51.4% 28th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
58.5% 59th pct 54.6% 26th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%
10.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
8.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety even 6.9%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
1.7% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%
14.2% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
10.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
9.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.5 75th pct 5.6 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 more in 10,000 to 19,999
5.3 71st pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.3% 71st pct 63.9% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
52.0% 39th pct 62.0% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
90.9% 84th pct 92.2% 87th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.4% 67th pct 61.4% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
91.9% 65th pct 94.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
46.8% 64th pct 46.2% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.9 more in 10,000 to 19,999
17.0 48th pct 18.9 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +11 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
72 74th pct 61 68th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even
5.7% 60th pct 5.7% 61st pct

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

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

500 or more 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 250,000 to 999,999 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999