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20,000 to 49,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,483 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

20,000 to 49,999 and Remainder of State/Territory are far apart and differ greatly in their layout and populations. 20,000 to 49,999 is a more urban area where 91% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, with only 6.4% of homes near a park. There are also stark demographic gaps: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Remainder of State/Territory at 29.1%, while 20,000 to 49,999 has a much older population, with 21.7% aged 65 or over compared to 10.8% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some of their gaps narrow while others have grown. The difference in the share of people using another language at home has shrunk, as has the gap in the share of three-bedroom homes. However, the difference in typical weekly income has widened, with Remainder of State/Territory now earning $559 more than 20,000 to 49,999. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some respects, such as having nearly identical unemployment rates.

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Where they differ most

Population: 490,219 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Remainder of State/Territory First Nations: 20.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 De facto: 4.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +490,219 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
524,391 86th pct 34,172 43rd pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
40 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
8.2% 68th pct 29.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
21.7% 71st pct 10.8% 16th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 19.7% 79th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
12.2% 24th pct 17.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 10.8%
18.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
36.4% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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 Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 10.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 77.6%
2.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +13.6 pts 26.6%
39.5% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 29.7%
12.1% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
3.9% German even 4.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
1.2% Dutch even 1.2%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +15.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
7.8% 48th pct 23.1% 84th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
1.1% 58th pct 4.3% 88th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +22.9 pts 62.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
35.7% 22nd pct 39.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 39.4%
35.7% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
8.0% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.1% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
45.2% 64th pct 35.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.3% 75th pct 10.0% 14th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 35.5%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.7% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.4%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
11.9% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
5.6% Architecture & building even 5.6%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$84 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
$733 54th pct $817 73rd pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$559 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,401 46th pct $1,960 83rd pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$295 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,826 56th pct $2,121 79th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
8.2% 50th pct 11.5% 75th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
14.9% 48th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 21.5%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.6%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.6%
6.9% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 35.9%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 23.8%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.4% 81st pct 19.6% 14th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.7% 84th pct 4.3% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
7.5% 84th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +6.8 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.9% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
14.6% 38th pct 13.1% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.8% 56th pct 9.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 29.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.4% 44th pct 5.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
21.1% 46th pct 20.2% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 14.9% 39th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.4% 70th pct 20.6% 10th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%
1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 31.9%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 20.6%
12.3% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.8% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.5% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$85 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $235 24th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$559 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$1,608 65th pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.40 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.10 91st pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 24.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
34.0% 53rd pct 26.3% 16th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
81.1% 29th pct 90.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
76.5% 46th pct 66.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
34.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 26.3%
32.5% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 24.5%
2.1% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 90.8%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 0.9%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 35.7%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 21.1%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.7% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.3% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.3 pts 21.2%
13.1% Under $200 +26.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 17.2%
3.2% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.6% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 21.6%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.6% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
6.8% 70th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.2% 69th pct 7.9% 46th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 1.3% 53rd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 59.9%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
2.6% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
0.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 26.2%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 32.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.7% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.8% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +13.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
41.9% 70th pct 28.4% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.7% 76th pct 12.6% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
4.8% 42nd pct 5.7% 66th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
56.2% 50th pct 55.1% 46th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
58.5% 59th pct 69.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 7.5%
6.9% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.5% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
1.7% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 14.7%
14.2% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.7% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.2 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 75th pct 0.3 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.0 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.3 71st pct 0.3 2nd pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +60.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
61.3% 71st pct 0.6% 1st pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +49.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
52.0% 39th pct 3.0% 8th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +86.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.9% 84th pct 3.9% 15th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +62.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.4% 67th pct 5.8% 8th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +85.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
91.9% 65th pct 6.4% 1st pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +43.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
46.8% 64th pct 3.3% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory
17.0 48th pct 17.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +72 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
72 74th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7% 60th pct 3.5% 9th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory