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20,000 to 49,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 138 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less

20,000 to 49,999 and 4,999 or less are both large areas, but they offer very different living environments. 20,000 to 49,999 is much more connected, with 90.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a far higher street connectivity score of 119. It also has a younger profile, where the typical resident is 39, compared to 45 in 4,999 or less. There is also a notable difference in backgrounds; 16.7% of people in 20,000 to 49,999 are recent arrivals from overseas, which is well higher than the 8.4% in 4,999 or less.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share similar rates of unemployment and a similar typical monthly mortgage payment of around $1,500. While some gaps are widening, such as the higher share of university degrees in 20,000 to 49,999, others are closing. For example, the age gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011, and the difference in home ownership is also shrinking.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.2 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Median age: 6 yrs older in 4,999 or less Other language: 5.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +39,859 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
264,540 77th pct 224,681 75th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
2.6% 26th pct 1.9% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
19.1% 50th pct 24.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
19.2% 73rd pct 17.8% 52nd pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 13.3% 64th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.1%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.3% Married even 46.3%
35.0% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 32.2%
9.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.9% 55th pct 11.5% 29th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 81.5%
2.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.6% English +3.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
37.0% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
10.7% 62nd pct 4.9% 23rd pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 0.8% 41st pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 88.7%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
43.4% 54th pct 48.1% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 41.6%
7.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.2% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
49.9% 77th pct 43.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
19.5% 78th pct 16.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 43.6%
16.2% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%
13.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
12.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
10.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$88 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$773 68th pct $685 41st pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$248 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,559 61st pct $1,311 33rd pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$236 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,991 72nd pct $1,755 47th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.7% 64th pct 7.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 13.3% 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.1%
17.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.6%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
31.7% 58th pct 34.5% 82nd pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.5% 64th pct 10.7% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.7% 64th pct 7.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +3.2 pts 56.6%
20.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
14.3% 35th pct 18.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.6% 86th pct 14.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
27.9% 83rd pct 25.6% 57th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
2.5% 15th pct 3.3% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.3% 49th pct 24.4% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
15.8% 50th pct 14.5% 34th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
27.4% 44th pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 52.4%
27.3% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$30 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$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 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +7.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.0% 38th pct 19.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +7.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
33.2% 47th pct 41.1% 78th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
86.5% 43rd pct 92.6% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
81.3% 80th pct 80.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%
27.0% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 19.3%
1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 92.6%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 26.0%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
31.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.4 pts 23.0%
15.8% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.0%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%
19.4% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.1% 42nd pct 4.3% 27th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 81st pct 14.3% 78th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.8% 31st pct 0.6% 21st pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 62.1%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
2.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 39.3%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 34.7%
12.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 36.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.7% 73rd pct 8.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.3% 27th pct 3.9% 18th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
60.5% 72nd pct 54.5% 44th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
58.1% 56th pct 55.3% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
10.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
6.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Transport & warehousing even 4.5%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7 79th pct 5.1 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 more in 4,999 or less
5.3 70th pct 5.4 75th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
60.4% 67th pct 65.6% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
68.0% 80th pct 68.2% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +33.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.0% 82nd pct 56.6% 49th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
70.9% 74th pct 68.0% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
96.3% 82nd pct 89.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +8.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
43.7% 55th pct 52.4% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 more in 20,000 to 49,999
18.7 60th pct 18.0 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +71 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
119 88th pct 47 59th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.9% 14th pct 5.1% 47th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more 100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR212/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR215/4-999-or-less