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20,000 to 49,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 80 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

These two areas are located about 80 km apart and show a clear contrast in layout and demographics. 20,000 to 49,999 has far more street intersections per square kilometre (119 compared to 58) and is more walkable, with 68% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries against 58.6% in 10,000 to 19,999. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.8% in 10,000 to 19,999.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people working or looking for work, which is 60.5% in 20,000 to 49,999 and 56.6% in 10,000 to 19,999. They are also very similar in terms of family size and the typical weekly rent of around $300. Over time, some differences have narrowed, such as the age gap and the share of people born overseas, while others have widened, including the gap in high-income households and Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Needs assistance: 1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Aged 65+: 3.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Living alone: 2.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Recent arrivals: 5.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +14,127 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
264,540 77th pct 250,413 77th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
2.6% 26th pct 2.2% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
19.1% 50th pct 22.3% 74th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.2% 73rd pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 12.5% 36th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 45.2%
35.0% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 34.1%
9.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

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 10,000 to 19,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 55th pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 81.4%
2.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Philippines even 0.8%
0.6% Italy even 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.6% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.0% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
10.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 62nd pct 7.3% 45th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 1.0% 55th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 86.9%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
43.4% 54th pct 45.7% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
44.0% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 43.7%
7.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
49.9% 77th pct 44.7% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
19.5% 78th pct 15.8% 61st pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 44.7%
16.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
13.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
10.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$69 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$773 68th pct $704 47th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$208 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,559 61st pct $1,351 39th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$213 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,991 72nd pct $1,778 50th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.7% 64th pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 13.7% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.4%
17.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
31.7% 58th pct 34.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
10.5% 64th pct 11.5% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.7% 64th pct 7.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +2.9 pts 56.8%
20.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
14.3% 35th pct 15.2% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.6% 86th pct 13.9% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.9% 83rd pct 26.5% 72nd pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
2.5% 15th pct 3.3% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
21.3% 49th pct 22.4% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
15.8% 50th pct 16.6% 59th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
27.4% 44th pct 30.2% 67th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 52.8%
27.3% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.4% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$15 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $285 50th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$57 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,460 40th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.0% 38th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
33.2% 47th pct 36.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
86.5% 43rd pct 88.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
81.3% 80th pct 80.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 34.6%
27.0% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%
1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 88.0%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 29.1%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
31.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.7%
15.8% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%
19.4% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.1% 42nd pct 5.9% 54th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.9% 81st pct 12.2% 70th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.8% 31st pct 0.7% 30th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
2.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Train even 0.4%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 38.5%
35.0% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
5.1% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 40.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.7% 73rd pct 11.7% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.3% 27th pct 4.6% 36th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
60.5% 72nd pct 56.6% 52nd pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
58.1% 56th pct 56.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
6.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 17.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
12.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7 79th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.3 70th pct 5.2 66th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
60.4% 67th pct 57.7% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.0% 80th pct 58.6% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.0% 82nd pct 84.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
70.9% 74th pct 71.4% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
96.3% 82nd pct 92.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
43.7% 55th pct 44.1% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.0 more in 20,000 to 49,999
18.7 60th pct 16.7 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +61 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
119 88th pct 58 66th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
3.9% 14th pct 4.3% 26th pct

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

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR212/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR213/10-000-to-19-999