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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 134 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

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

These two areas are over 130km apart and offer different lifestyles. 50,000 to 99,999 is more diverse, with 25.7% of people born overseas and 24.1% using a language other than English at home. It is also younger, with a typical resident aged 34. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 has a more established feel; the typical age is 40, and 33.2% of homes are owned outright. This area is more walkable, with 90% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and more shops and services nearby.

Significant gaps in income and housing have widened since 2011. Now, 18% of households in 20,000 to 49,999 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 12.8% in 50,000 to 99,999. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $730 to $770. They also have nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and similar shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 150,353 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Other language: 13.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Owned outright: 9.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +150,353 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
114,187 61st pct 264,540 77th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
2.3% 21st pct 2.6% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.9% 23rd pct 19.1% 50th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
23.6% 97th pct 19.2% 73rd pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.0% 18th pct 12.3% 29th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
37.7% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 35.0%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
4.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

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

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
25.7% 84th pct 14.9% 55th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 79.4%
5.4% India ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
1.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.7% English +8.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.1% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
7.6% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.1% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
4.1% German even 4.1%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Greek even 0.9%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +13.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
24.1% 86th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
3.4% 87th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

69.4% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 83.7%
4.6% Punjabi ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
35.2% 20th pct 43.4% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 44.0%
35.2% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
4.4% Other religions ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%
3.9% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
49.8% 77th pct 49.9% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.9% 62nd pct 19.5% 78th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 even 49.9%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%
12.6% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Year 9 or below even 12.2%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 31.8%
18.5% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
9.4% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.6% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
2.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$39 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$734 54th pct $773 68th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$65 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,494 55th pct $1,559 61st pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$223 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,768 49th pct $1,991 72nd pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
5.8% 19th pct 9.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.8% 29th pct 18.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.9%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.2%
15.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.9%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.9%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
29.2% 45th pct 31.7% 58th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.8% 70th pct 10.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.0% 71st pct 6.7% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
8.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
3.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +2.1 pts 59.8%
19.1% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
9.8% 14th pct 14.3% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.1% 66th pct 13.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
30.7% 88th pct 27.9% 83rd pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.6% 54th pct 2.5% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
20.0% 35th pct 21.3% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
19.0% 87th pct 15.8% 50th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
24.0% 23rd pct 27.4% 44th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 55.9%
20.8% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
24.0% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$320 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$43 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,560 61st pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
31.5% 64th pct 27.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 33.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
90.1% 58th pct 86.5% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
87.4% 100th pct 81.3% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 36.4%
23.9% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
31.5% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 27.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 86.5%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.9% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 29.9%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
1.4% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 45.1%
33.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.4%
10.2% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.7% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.8%
27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.2%
16.0% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.8% 34th pct 5.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.6% 71st pct 14.9% 81st pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 0.8% 31st pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 62.7%
12.6% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 40.3%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles even 12.9%
6.5% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
46.2% 83rd pct 40.4% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.2% 62nd pct 16.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
6.7% 76th pct 4.3% 27th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
60.3% 72nd pct 60.5% 72nd pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
60.7% 72nd pct 58.1% 56th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
10.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
7.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
8.7% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
9.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.2 67th pct 5.7 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 59th pct 5.3 70th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
57.8% 56th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
58.3% 57th pct 68.0% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
79.3% 67th pct 90.0% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
75.2% 86th pct 70.9% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
98.6% 94th pct 96.3% 82nd pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
47.9% 68th pct 43.7% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
13.4 20th pct 18.7 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +88 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
206 97th pct 119 88th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.2% 5th pct 3.9% 14th pct

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

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 1 million or more 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR212/20-000-to-49-999