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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 178 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

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

These two areas differ sharply in their population and layout. 20,000 to 49,999 is a large population centre where the typical resident is 40, while Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated with a much younger typical age of 30. Life is more affordable in 20,000 to 49,999, but it has a higher rate of long-term health conditions (34.4%) and more people living alone (30.4%). In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($2,562 compared to $1,401) and a larger share of residents who finished Year 12 (64.3% versus 45.2%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in terms of the types of terrain they cover and the low number of people who use public transport to get to work. However, the gap in typical income has widened since 2011, and the age difference between the two areas has also grown. While 20,000 to 49,999 is somewhat walkable, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 523,786 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Household income: $1,161 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 19.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +523,786 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
524,391 86th pct 605 13th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.2% 68th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
21.7% 71st pct 12.6% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 14.4% 21st pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
12.2% 24th pct 15.5% 87th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 12.6%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%

Marital status

36.4% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
43.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 38.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.8%
3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 72.6%
2.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
40.2% English ◂ +7.8 pts 32.4%
10.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Irish even 12.1%
3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.1% Chinese even 1.2%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
7.8% 48th pct 6.8% 42nd pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 79.5%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
35.7% 22nd pct 41.2% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 41.3%
35.7% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
8.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +19.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
45.2% 64th pct 64.3% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
18.3% 75th pct 24.1% 88th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.8 pts 13.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%
20.3% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 11.5%
12.1% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
5.6% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$396 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$733 54th pct $1,129 86th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,161 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,401 46th pct $2,562 94th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$871 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$1,826 56th pct $2,697 97th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
8.2% 50th pct 11.6% 76th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +23.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
14.9% 48th pct 38.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 15.9%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%
6.9% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 8.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 18.9%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.4% 81st pct 24.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.7% 84th pct 7.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.5% 84th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +4.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
21.9% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
14.6% 38th pct 19.7% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.8% 56th pct 10.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 22.2% 25th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.4% 44th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
21.1% 46th pct 18.3% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
18.4% 83rd pct 14.1% 29th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.4% 70th pct 18.8% 6th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 29.1%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%
1.2% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.1%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 18.8%
14.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.3% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.8% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$60 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$320 73rd pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$192 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$1,608 65th pct $1,800 78th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.30 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
32.5% 71st pct 41.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
34.0% 53rd pct 26.1% 15th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
81.1% 29th pct 91.3% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
76.5% 46th pct 67.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 26.1%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 23.2%
2.1% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 91.3%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 29.0%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 24.6%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.0% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 29.8%
13.1% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.2% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.6% $750 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 21.9%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 9.4%
8.6% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
12.2% 69th pct 17.6% 88th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.0 pts 44.9%
12.2% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.6% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 19.4%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 35.8%
5.7% 4 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.4% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
41.9% 70th pct 46.3% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
17.7% 76th pct 24.7% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
4.8% 42nd pct 1.4% 0th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
56.2% 50th pct 68.4% 97th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
58.5% 59th pct 70.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +21.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 5.1%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.5% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
4.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%
1.2% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.9% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 8.2%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 75th pct 1.4 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.3 71st pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +59.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
61.3% 71st pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +50.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
52.0% 39th pct 1.5% 4th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +83.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.9% 84th pct 7.9% 19th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +58.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.4% 67th pct 9.7% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +30.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
91.9% 65th pct 61.5% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +46.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
46.8% 64th pct 0.8% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +303.6 more in Remainder of State/Territory
17.0 48th pct 320.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +68 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
72 74th pct 4 9th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.7% 60th pct 6.1% 72nd 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

250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 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/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory