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20,000 to 49,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 257 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 500 or more profile

20,000 to 49,999 500 or more

20,000 to 49,999 and 500 or more are two distinct areas separated by about 257 km. 20,000 to 49,999 is more diverse and accessible, with 16.7% of residents arriving recently from overseas and far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (90.0% compared to 61.0% in 500 or more). In contrast, 500 or more has a much older population, with a typical age of 48 compared to 39 in 20,000 to 49,999, and far more homes owned outright (45.2% versus 33.2%).

Both areas have very similar unemployment rates, which sit around 4%. While they share this stability, they are diverging in other ways. For example, the gap in high weekly incomes has widened since 2011, with 18.0% of households in 20,000 to 49,999 earning $3,000 or more compared to 12.8% in 500 or more. However, the gap in home ownership has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 202,925 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Median age: 9 yrs older in 500 or more Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Volunteering: 6.5 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +202,925 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
264,540 77th pct 61,615 50th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +9 yrs older in 500 or more gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
2.6% 26th pct 1.7% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
19.1% 50th pct 25.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.2% 73rd pct 16.9% 38th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 13.3% 64th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

46.3% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.0% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%
9.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.9% 55th pct 11.1% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
2.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English +4.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.0% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +7.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
10.7% 62nd pct 3.7% 10th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 0.4% 16th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 89.8%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
43.4% 54th pct 48.7% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
44.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 41.0%
7.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.2% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
49.9% 77th pct 43.5% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
19.5% 78th pct 16.6% 69th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 43.5%
16.2% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%
13.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
12.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
10.4% Education even 10.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$102 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$773 68th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$275 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,559 61st pct $1,284 28th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$287 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,991 72nd pct $1,704 41st pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.7% 64th pct 7.5% 39th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 12.8% 28th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.9%
17.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 500 or more
31.7% 58th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more
10.5% 64th pct 10.7% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
6.7% 64th pct 6.8% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
8.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +3.4 pts 56.3%
20.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
14.3% 35th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.6% 86th pct 14.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.9% 83rd pct 24.6% 43rd pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more
2.5% 15th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +4.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
21.3% 49th pct 25.8% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +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 500 or more +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.8% 50th pct 12.1% 14th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +3.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
27.4% 44th pct 30.8% 76th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 52.4%
27.3% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.4% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$40 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $260 36th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$217 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +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 500 or more +12.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.0% 38th pct 14.8% 9th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +12.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
33.2% 47th pct 45.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +8.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
86.5% 43rd pct 94.9% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
81.3% 80th pct 78.7% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.0% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 14.8%
1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 94.9%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 24.9%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
31.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 19.4%
15.8% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
0.8% $750 or more even 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.4%
19.4% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.9%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.1% 42nd pct 3.0% 14th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 81st pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
0.8% 31st pct 0.4% 11th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 62.4%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 32.2%
12.9% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.6% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +5.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 35.0% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +10.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.7% 73rd pct 6.6% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.3% 27th pct 3.7% 14th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
60.5% 72nd pct 53.9% 41st pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +4.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
58.1% 56th pct 53.6% 15th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%
10.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
6.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.7% Other services even 3.7%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 17.2%
14.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
11.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.5 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7 79th pct 4.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.8 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.3 70th pct 4.5 41st pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +8.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
60.4% 67th pct 51.5% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +11.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.0% 80th pct 56.7% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +29.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.0% 82nd pct 61.0% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +21.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
70.9% 74th pct 49.9% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +11.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
96.3% 82nd pct 84.4% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +11.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
43.7% 55th pct 32.4% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.9 more in 500 or more
18.7 60th pct 21.6 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +90 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
119 88th pct 29 38th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more
3.9% 14th pct 4.3% 28th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999 50,000 to 99,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR212/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR221/500-or-more