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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 3,406 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

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

These two areas are thousands of kilometres apart and differ significantly in their layouts and wealth. 20,000 to 49,999 is much more connected to public transport, with 85.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to 41.1% in 50,000 to 99,999. However, 50,000 to 99,999 has more residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (65.4% versus 54.2%) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals. 20,000 to 49,999 generally sees higher earnings, with 18.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.7% in 50,000 to 99,999.

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2011, but they share many other common traits. Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15, around 19%, and about 28% of their residents live alone. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents of $300 and similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While 20,000 to 49,999 has a higher share of people born overseas, this gap has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 133,559 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 De facto: 1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +133,559 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
253,701 77th pct 120,142 63rd pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
41 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.5% 53rd pct 6.3% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
21.2% 66th pct 18.9% 48th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
18.4% 62nd pct 19.4% 76th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.4% 34th pct 14.2% 76th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

Marital status

43.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

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 +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
13.9% 49th pct 19.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 73.6%
2.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% India even 0.7%
0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.4% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 37.7%
10.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
6.9% German ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%
2.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Indian even 1.0%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 8.3% 50th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 0.8% 45th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 83.7%
0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
39.1% 33rd pct 46.0% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 41.4%
39.1% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
8.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 44.2% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
13.5% 39th pct 13.9% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 44.2%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
7.3% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 37.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
11.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
8.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$95 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$700 46th pct $795 72nd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$213 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,359 41st pct $1,572 63rd pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$309 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,723 43rd pct $2,032 74th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.8% 57th pct 12.4% 79th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.7% 48th pct 18.4% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.4%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 38.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.4%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
33.4% 69th pct 29.2% 45th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.8% 70th pct 9.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
8.2% 94th pct 5.6% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +3.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
13.0% 26th pct 17.1% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
24.9% 47th pct 26.2% 68th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 66th pct 3.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
20.5% 40th pct 21.1% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 15.8% 49th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
28.2% 50th pct 28.7% 53rd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 29.8%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%
28.2% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$84 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,480 41st pct $1,564 61st 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 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
32.1% 68th pct 30.4% 55th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
32.7% 43rd pct 30.3% 32nd pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
82.0% 31st pct 86.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
77.4% 52nd pct 82.9% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
32.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 30.3%
32.1% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 30.4%
2.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 86.0%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 41.2%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 44.2%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.9%
14.5% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.9%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%
5.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.7% 68th pct 5.0% 39th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
4.6% 18th pct 4.1% 14th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 1.4% 56th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 69.5%
6.3% Car (passenger) even 6.3%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
2.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 35.5%
36.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.3% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.1% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
42.1% 72nd pct 40.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 10.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
5.9% 72nd pct 4.2% 24th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
55.9% 49th pct 60.3% 72nd pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
61.0% 73rd pct 60.2% 71st pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.1%
5.6% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Retail trade even 10.5%
8.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.6 52nd pct 4.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 more in 50,000 to 99,999
4.7 49th pct 4.6 43rd pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.4% 51st pct 49.1% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.4% 72nd pct 54.2% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +44.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
41.1% 39th pct 85.9% 74th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
67.0% 64th pct 58.9% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
92.8% 68th pct 90.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.4% 51st pct 40.6% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
11.9 11th pct 14.2 29th 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 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.4% 30th pct 4.3% 28th 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

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

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/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999