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20,000 to 49,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999

These nearby areas differ sharply in their layout and demographics. 20,000 to 49,999 is more urban, with a somewhat walkable score of 5.0 and 65.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 20.4% in 5,000 to 9,999, which is mostly car-dependent. Residents in 5,000 to 9,999 are generally younger and earn more, with a typical weekly family income of $1,890 compared to $1,504 in 20,000 to 49,999. This is consistent with the higher share of children in 5,000 to 9,999 (20.4%) and a larger number of big homes, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share similar rates of volunteering and have nearly the same typical weekly rent, around $280 to $290. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. 20,000 to 49,999 has become noticeably older, with a typical resident now 7 years older than those in 5,000 to 9,999. This age gap is mirrored by a growing difference in health, as the share of people with a long-term health condition is now 7.3 percentage points higher in 20,000 to 49,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 68,640 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 Median age: 7 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 Under 15: 3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Family income: $386 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +68,640 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
98,469 58th pct 167,109 72nd pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
45 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
5.4% 46th pct 7.8% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
24.6% 85th pct 18.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
17.0% 40th pct 20.4% 86th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.3% 27th pct 13.2% 62nd pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.5%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.1%
17.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
32.6% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999

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 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.5% 58th pct 15.1% 56th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.6%
4.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +4.9 pts 38.7%
38.7% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%
11.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
7.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
1.9% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.3% 26th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.5% 21st pct 1.1% 58th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 84.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
43.7% 55th pct 40.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
43.7% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 40.1%
7.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
43.4% 52nd pct 45.9% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.4% 27th pct 12.8% 30th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%
15.7% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$129 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$615 23rd pct $744 57th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$309 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,213 18th pct $1,522 57th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$386 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,504 16th pct $1,890 62nd pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.6% 41st pct 9.3% 61st pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.8% 24th pct 16.8% 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.2%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.9%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 40.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
36.8% 98th pct 29.5% 46th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
12.3% 87th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.2% 100th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +4.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.5% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
14.6% 38th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.6% 28th pct 26.4% 70th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.7% 87th pct 3.7% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
22.8% 67th pct 21.4% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.6% 86th pct 16.7% 59th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.5% 70th pct 25.5% 31st pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 28.1%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 35.2%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 25.5%
13.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.9% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.8% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$280 48th pct $290 52nd pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$87 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$1,500 43rd pct $1,587 64th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
32.2% 69th pct 33.3% 74th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
34.5% 57th pct 29.9% 30th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
79.5% 26th pct 86.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
75.1% 38th pct 81.5% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 29.9%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.2% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 86.7%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 40.4%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 13.3%
4.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 45.2%
26.1% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.0% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.9%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
5.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.2% 75th pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.0% 38th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 31st pct 1.3% 50th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 66.6%
7.0% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 34.3%
35.4% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
44.5% 78th pct 42.5% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
8.2% 28th pct 16.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.8% 84th pct 5.0% 49th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
51.3% 28th pct 58.7% 61st pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
56.6% 43rd pct 61.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
10.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
8.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
2.1% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
13.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%
8.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 62nd pct 3.8 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 59th pct 4.1 33rd pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +11.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
56.9% 54th pct 45.8% 34th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
59.5% 60th pct 52.3% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +45.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
65.7% 56th pct 20.4% 29th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
56.2% 39th pct 57.6% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +10.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
95.3% 78th pct 84.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
48.8% 71st pct 44.0% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 more in 20,000 to 49,999
12.4 13th pct 11.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +25 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
51 62nd pct 27 35th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
6.2% 73rd pct 4.9% 43rd pct

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

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

20,000 to 49,999 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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR312/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR314/5-000-to-9-999