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20,000 to 49,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 266 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less

These two areas are separated by over 260km and differ most in their age and accessibility. 20,000 to 49,999 is a more connected and younger place, where 90.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, 4,999 or less is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46 and a higher share of seniors (26.0%). This area also has more separate houses, which make up 88.7% of homes, compared to 81.1% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, and 20,000 to 49,999 has seen a growing lead in the share of recent overseas arrivals (17.7%) and people using another language at home. Despite these trends, they remain similar in other ways, such as having almost the same number of people per home and very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 8.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Median age: 6 yrs older in 4,999 or less Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 No car: 2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +154,883 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
524,391 86th pct 369,508 84th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.2% 68th pct 7.5% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.7% 71st pct 26.0% 90th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 17.7% 50th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.2% 24th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Age structure

21.7% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

43.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
36.4% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 32.3%
10.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 10.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 82.0%
2.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
7.8% 48th pct 4.1% 15th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.1% 58th pct 0.5% 19th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
35.7% 22nd pct 37.7% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 51.8%
35.7% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
8.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
45.2% 64th pct 40.3% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.3% 75th pct 15.1% 54th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 40.3%
27.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
12.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
9.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$61 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$733 54th pct $672 37th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$110 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,401 46th pct $1,291 30th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$165 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,826 56th pct $1,661 34th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.2% 50th pct 7.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.9% 48th pct 13.5% 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.1%
19.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.0%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
34.4% 81st pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.7% 84th pct 10.1% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.5% 84th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
5.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +0.8 pts 55.3%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%
7.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
14.6% 38th pct 16.9% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.8% 56th pct 12.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.4% 44th pct 4.1% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.1% 46th pct 23.8% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 16.5% 57th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
30.4% 70th pct 29.4% 58th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 48.9%
29.6% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 29.4%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$57 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$1,608 65th pct $1,551 60th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +8.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 23.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +7.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
34.0% 53rd pct 41.4% 79th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +7.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
81.1% 29th pct 88.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
76.5% 46th pct 78.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
32.5% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 23.9%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
2.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 88.7%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 28.8%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%
6.0% 5 or more even 6.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 39.9%
38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.9%
13.1% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.2% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.6% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.5%
17.5% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.8% 70th pct 4.8% 34th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.2% 69th pct 13.3% 74th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.5% 16th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 61.8%
12.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
2.6% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 37.7%
36.2% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
41.9% 70th pct 37.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +8.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.7% 76th pct 9.2% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.8% 42nd pct 4.6% 35th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
56.2% 50th pct 51.9% 30th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
58.5% 59th pct 55.4% 34th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 14.8%
8.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
6.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
4.3% Professional & technical even 4.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 17.1%
14.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
11.7% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
10.7% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 75th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 more in 4,999 or less
5.3 71st pct 5.4 74th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
61.3% 71st pct 62.7% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +8.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
52.0% 39th pct 60.8% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +19.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.9% 84th pct 71.5% 61st pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.4% 67th pct 62.1% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
91.9% 65th pct 89.1% 55th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
46.8% 64th pct 51.2% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 more in 4,999 or less
17.0 48th pct 19.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +27 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
72 74th pct 45 57th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7% 60th pct 5.6% 59th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR115/4-999-or-less