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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 331 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 are very different in size and layout. 20,000 to 49,999 is a large population centre where typical household incomes are $1,559 a week and most homes are somewhat walkable. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated and car-dependent, though it has far higher typical weekly household incomes of $2,562. Residents in Remainder of State/Territory are far more likely to have served in the Defence Force, at 14.8% compared to just 2.5% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted in various directions. The difference in typical age has widened, with residents now far older in 20,000 to 49,999. However, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed, as Remainder of State/Territory remains far higher at 64.3%. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are quite alike in the share of people born overseas and the proportion of the population that is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

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Where they differ most

Population: 263,935 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Household income: $1,003 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +263,935 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
264,540 77th pct 605 13th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
2.6% 26th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.1% 50th pct 12.6% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
19.2% 73rd pct 14.4% 21st pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 15.5% 87th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.4%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
46.3% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 38.7%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.8%
3.6% Separated +0.2 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 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.9% 55th pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 72.6%
2.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
38.6% English ◂ +6.2 pts 32.4%
10.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
5.2% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%
4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
10.7% 62nd pct 6.8% 42nd pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 79.5%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
43.4% 54th pct 41.2% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 41.3%
43.4% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 41.2%
7.0% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
49.9% 77th pct 64.3% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
19.5% 78th pct 24.1% 88th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
16.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 2.2%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 26.7%
22.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.3% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
12.3% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
10.4% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
6.4% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$356 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$773 68th pct $1,129 86th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,003 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,559 61st pct $2,562 94th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$706 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$1,991 72nd pct $2,697 97th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
9.7% 64th pct 11.6% 76th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 38.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.3%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 15.9%
8.6% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 18.9%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
31.7% 58th pct 24.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
10.5% 64th pct 7.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.7% 64th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
20.9% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
14.3% 35th pct 19.7% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
13.6% 86th pct 10.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.9% 83rd pct 22.2% 25th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.5% 15th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
21.3% 49th pct 18.3% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
2.5 57th pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
15.8% 50th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.4% 44th pct 18.8% 6th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 54.5%
27.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
1.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.1%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 18.8%
14.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.6% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$80 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$300 57th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$283 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,800 78th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
27.0% 38th pct 41.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
33.2% 47th pct 26.1% 15th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
86.5% 43rd pct 91.3% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +13.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
81.3% 80th pct 67.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 23.2%
33.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 26.1%
1.8% Other tenure +10.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 91.3%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 29.0%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.3% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.4% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.4% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.3 pts 29.8%
15.8% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.2% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.8% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 21.9%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 9.4%
8.5% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
14.9% 81st pct 17.6% 88th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
0.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.8 pts 44.9%
14.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.3% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 35.8%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 19.4%
6.6% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 46.3% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
16.7% 73rd pct 24.7% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
4.3% 27th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
60.5% 72nd pct 68.4% 97th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
58.1% 56th pct 70.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

6.5% Public administration & safety +21.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 5.1%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.6% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 3.4%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%
5.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
1.4% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.7% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 16.5%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7 79th pct 1.4 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.3 70th pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +58.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
60.4% 67th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +66.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.0% 80th pct 1.5% 4th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +82.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.0% 82nd pct 7.9% 19th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +61.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
70.9% 74th pct 9.7% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +34.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
96.3% 82nd pct 61.5% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +42.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
43.7% 55th pct 0.8% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +302.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory
18.7 60th pct 320.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +115 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
119 88th pct 4 9th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
3.9% 14th pct 6.1% 72nd 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 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/SOSR212/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory