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20,000 to 49,999 vs 250,000 to 999,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 153 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 250,000 to 999,999 profile

20,000 to 49,999 250,000 to 999,999

These two areas are quite different in their makeup and wealth. 250,000 to 999,999 is a highly educated and affluent hub, where 43% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,372. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 has a typical weekly household income of $1,401 and 18.3% of adults with a degree. 250,000 to 999,999 is also much more diverse, with 28.8% of people born overseas compared to 12.9% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Both areas are very similar in the size of their households, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home, and they have nearly the same share of children under 15. However, they are diverging in other ways. The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and 250,000 to 999,999 has become increasingly more likely to be a place where people use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Bachelor+: 24.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 PT commute: 4.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Separate houses: 18.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 One-parent: 6.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +71,721 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
524,391 86th pct 452,670 86th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.2% 68th pct 2.0% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +8.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
21.7% 71st pct 13.7% 26th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
12.2% 24th pct 12.5% 38th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 13.7%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.4% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 250,000 to 999,999

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 250,000 to 999,999 +15.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 28.8% 88th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 67.5%
1.3% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +8.3 pts 32.0%
39.5% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 31.5%
12.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
1.1% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +16.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
7.8% 48th pct 24.6% 86th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
1.1% 58th pct 2.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 71.2%
0.4% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +8.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
35.7% 22nd pct 44.2% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 38.1%
35.7% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
1.3% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +31.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
45.2% 64th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +24.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
18.3% 75th pct 43.0% 100th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +31.8 pts ▸ 77.1%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +17.2 pts 10.5%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 15.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree +13.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.1% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%
11.9% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
1.8% Information technology +5.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
3.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$471 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$733 54th pct $1,204 87th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$971 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,401 46th pct $2,372 91st pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$1,045 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
$1,826 56th pct $2,871 100th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +13.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
8.2% 50th pct 22.1% 94th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +21.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
14.9% 48th pct 36.4% 99th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 17.5%
6.9% $4,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 8.6%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.9%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.7%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.4% 81st pct 28.1% 39th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.7% 84th pct 10.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.5% 84th pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
9.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +9.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
21.9% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
14.6% 38th pct 18.4% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.8% 56th pct 12.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 28.3% 86th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
3.4% 44th pct 6.0% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
21.1% 46th pct 19.3% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.1 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 11.9% 13th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
30.4% 70th pct 25.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 27.2%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 11.9%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 32.7%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 25.8%
14.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.3% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$130 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$320 73rd pct $450 100th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$472 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$1,608 65th pct $2,080 90th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.10 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
32.5% 71st pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
34.0% 53rd pct 26.6% 17th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +18.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
81.1% 29th pct 63.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
76.5% 46th pct 73.0% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
34.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 26.6%
32.5% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 30.7%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house ◂ +18.0 pts 63.1%
6.9% Flat or apartment +12.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 37.1%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 28.8%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%
3.7% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +29.1 pts 12.4%
3.2% $550–$749 +18.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
0.6% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 25.6%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.6% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
6.8% 70th pct 5.6% 49th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.2% 69th pct 10.9% 64th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 4.6% 86th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 59.0%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
2.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%
36.2% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
41.9% 70th pct 46.1% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
17.7% 76th pct 16.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
4.8% 42nd pct 3.8% 16th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +13.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
56.2% 50th pct 69.6% 100th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
58.5% 59th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +22.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 11.5%
4.3% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
8.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.7% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.5 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
5.5 75th pct 7.0 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.3 71st pct 6.5 97th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +21.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
61.3% 71st pct 82.5% 97th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +28.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
52.0% 39th pct 80.6% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
90.9% 84th pct 98.2% 100th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +17.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
68.4% 67th pct 86.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
91.9% 65th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +17.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
46.8% 64th pct 64.8% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.7 more in 250,000 to 999,999
17.0 48th pct 18.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +174 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
72 74th pct 246 100th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7% 60th pct 5.5% 57th 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 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999