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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 370 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

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

These two areas are located about 370 km apart and differ significantly in their makeup. 50,000 to 99,999 is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 40 in 20,000 to 49,999. This age gap helps explain why children under 15 are well higher in 50,000 to 99,999 (23.6% vs 18.5%) and why more people there are caring for children unpaid. Diversity is also a major point of contrast; 25.7% of people in 50,000 to 99,999 were born overseas, while in 20,000 to 49,999 that figure is 12.9%. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 has a much higher share of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (8.2% vs 2.3%) and more homes owned outright (34.0% vs 23.9%).

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting at around $733 or $734. While they share similar income and rent levels, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in age and the number of overseas-born residents have both increased over the last decade. The two areas also differ in their layout; 50,000 to 99,999 has far more street intersections and more large homes, whereas 20,000 to 49,999 has a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 410,204 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Other language: 16.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Born overseas: 12.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +410,204 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
524,391 86th pct 114,187 61st pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.2% 68th pct 2.3% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +8.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
21.7% 71st pct 12.9% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 23.6% 97th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.2% 24th pct 12.0% 18th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%
18.5% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 12.9%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

43.0% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
36.4% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

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

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 50,000 to 99,999 +12.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 25.7% 84th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 68.2%
1.3% India +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +10.6 pts 29.7%
39.5% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 31.1%
12.1% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
1.2% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +16.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
7.8% 48th pct 24.1% 86th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
1.1% 58th pct 3.4% 87th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 69.4%
0.5% Punjabi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
35.7% 22nd pct 35.2% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 44.1%
35.7% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 35.2%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
1.1% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.7% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
45.2% 64th pct 49.8% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.3% 75th pct 15.9% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.1%
6.7% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Architecture & building even 5.6%
1.8% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap steady
$733 54th pct $734 54th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$93 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,401 46th pct $1,494 55th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$58 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,826 56th pct $1,768 49th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.2% 50th pct 5.8% 19th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.9% 48th pct 12.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.4% 81st pct 29.2% 45th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.7% 84th pct 10.8% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.5% 84th pct 7.0% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
5.5% Diabetes even 5.4%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
21.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.6% 38th pct 9.8% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 56th pct 13.1% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +5.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 30.7% 88th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.4% 44th pct 3.6% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
21.1% 46th pct 20.0% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 19.0% 87th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.4% 70th pct 24.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 20.8%
18.4% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.2% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 30.3%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 24.0%
14.0% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.3% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +$48 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,608 65th pct $1,560 61st pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
32.5% 71st pct 31.5% 64th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +10.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
34.0% 53rd pct 23.9% 13th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +9.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
81.1% 29th pct 90.1% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +10.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
76.5% 46th pct 87.4% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 23.9%
32.5% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 31.5%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 90.1%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 9.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 33.2%
13.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%
17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +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 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.2% 69th pct 12.6% 71st pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
12.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.1% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 35.3%
11.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
5.7% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
41.9% 70th pct 46.2% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
17.7% 76th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
4.8% 42nd pct 6.7% 76th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
56.2% 50th pct 60.3% 72nd pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
58.5% 59th pct 60.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%
10.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.5% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%
14.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
10.7% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +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 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.3 71st pct 5.0 59th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
61.3% 71st pct 57.8% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
52.0% 39th pct 58.3% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +11.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.9% 84th pct 79.3% 67th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
68.4% 67th pct 75.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
91.9% 65th pct 98.6% 94th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
46.8% 64th pct 47.9% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.6 more in 20,000 to 49,999
17.0 48th pct 13.4 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +135 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72 74th pct 206 97th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7% 60th pct 3.2% 5th 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 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 500 or more

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999