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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 93 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

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

50,000 to 99,999 and 20,000 to 49,999 are two residential areas located about 93km apart. 20,000 to 49,999 is more walkable for transport, with 65.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 41.1% in 50,000 to 99,999. However, 50,000 to 99,999 is better positioned for education, with 67.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, well higher than the 56.2% seen in 20,000 to 49,999. Residents in 20,000 to 49,999 are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 41 in 50,000 to 99,999.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in 50,000 to 99,999 at 14.0% compared to 8.2% in 20,000 to 49,999. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including nearly identical shares of renters and people in de facto relationships. They both have typical weekly rents around the same mark, with $300 in 50,000 to 99,999 and $280 in 20,000 to 49,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 155,232 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Full-time: 4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Household size: 0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +155,232 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
253,701 77th pct 98,469 58th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
41 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.5% 53rd pct 5.4% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
21.2% 66th pct 24.6% 85th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
18.4% 62nd pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.4% 34th pct 12.3% 27th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

43.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%
10.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

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 +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 15.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 78.5%
2.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% South Africa even 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +2.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
38.4% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
10.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 5.3% 26th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 0.5% 21st pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39.1% 33rd pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 46.3%
39.1% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 43.4% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.5% 39th pct 12.4% 27th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.4%
26.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below even 12.1%
7.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
11.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Education even 8.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$85 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$700 46th pct $615 23rd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$146 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,359 41st pct $1,213 18th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$219 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,723 43rd pct $1,504 16th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.8% 57th pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
14.7% 48th pct 11.8% 24th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.1%
19.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
33.4% 69th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
10.8% 70th pct 12.3% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.2% 94th pct 9.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 54.6%
20.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
13.0% 26th pct 14.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
24.9% 47th pct 23.6% 28th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.8% 66th pct 4.7% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
20.5% 40th pct 22.8% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
18.4% 83rd pct 18.6% 86th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
28.2% 50th pct 30.5% 70th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 46.4%
30.6% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
28.2% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,480 41st pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
32.1% 68th pct 32.2% 69th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
32.7% 43rd pct 34.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
82.0% 31st pct 79.5% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
77.4% 52nd pct 75.1% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
32.1% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 29.5%
2.1% Other tenure even 2.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 79.5%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.4% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.2% Other dwelling even 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 42.4%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.1%
14.5% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.3%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.3% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.7% 68th pct 7.2% 75th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
4.6% 18th pct 7.0% 38th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 0.8% 31st pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 67.5%
4.6% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 35.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
6.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
42.1% 72nd pct 44.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 8.2% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
5.9% 72nd pct 7.8% 84th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
55.9% 49th pct 51.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
61.0% 73rd pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%
10.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
16.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%
12.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
9.5% Sales workers even 9.6%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Managers even 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.6 52nd pct 5.0 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
4.7 49th pct 5.0 59th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
55.4% 51st pct 56.9% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.4% 72nd pct 59.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +24.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
41.1% 39th pct 65.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
67.0% 64th pct 56.2% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
92.8% 68th pct 95.3% 78th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
41.4% 51st pct 48.8% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 more in 20,000 to 49,999
11.9 11th pct 12.4 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +15 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 51 62nd pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.4% 30th pct 6.2% 73rd pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR312/20-000-to-49-999