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20,000 to 49,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 745 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less

These two areas are located far apart and offer very different living environments. 20,000 to 49,999 is a somewhat walkable area where 65.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 15.9% in 4,999 or less, which is mostly car-dependent. 4,999 or less has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.6%, while the figure in 20,000 to 49,999 is 5.4%. Housing also differs, as separate houses make up 89.0% of homes in 4,999 or less, compared to 79.5% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Some gaps between them have grown over time, such as the difference in typical age, with residents now noticeably older in 20,000 to 49,999. Despite these contrasts, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have almost identical rates of people volunteering, adults with a bachelor degree, and those who have served in the Defence Force. Typical weekly rents are also nearly the same, sitting at $270 in 4,999 or less and $280 in 20,000 to 49,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 157,045 larger in 4,999 or less De facto: 1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less Household size: 0.2 larger in 4,999 or less People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +157,045 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
98,469 58th pct 255,514 77th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
45 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 56th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.4% 46th pct 10.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
24.6% 85th pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
17.0% 40th pct 19.0% 72nd pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.3% 27th pct 14.0% 74th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.9%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

44.0% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.6% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
15.5% 58th pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 78.7%
4.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +5.0 pts 38.5%
38.7% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%
11.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
7.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
1.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.3% 26th pct 6.7% 41st pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.5% 21st pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 84.7%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
43.7% 55th pct 40.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
43.7% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 40.0%
7.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
43.4% 52nd pct 42.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.4% 27th pct 11.6% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.1%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.8%
12.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 39.0%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$50 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$615 23rd pct $665 34th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$120 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,213 18th pct $1,333 36th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$139 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,504 16th pct $1,643 32nd pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.6% 41st pct 8.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
11.8% 24th pct 13.8% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 43.8%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
36.8% 98th pct 31.6% 57th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
12.3% 87th pct 10.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
9.2% 100th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +2.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
22.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.8%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
23.6% 28th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.7% 87th pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
22.8% 67th pct 22.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.6% 86th pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.5% 70th pct 26.8% 40th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 31.4%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 37.4%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 26.8%
13.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$17 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,500 43rd pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
32.2% 69th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
34.5% 57th pct 33.9% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +9.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
79.5% 26th pct 89.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
75.1% 38th pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 33.9%
32.2% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 30.7%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 89.0%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%
7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 41.9%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%
4.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 45.2%
19.0% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.2%
1.9% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.1%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%
5.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.2% 75th pct 5.7% 51st pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.0% 38th pct 7.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.8% 31st pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 63.4%
7.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%
0.1% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 36.0%
35.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
44.5% 78th pct 41.2% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
8.2% 28th pct 10.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.8% 84th pct 5.5% 60th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
51.3% 28th pct 53.1% 37th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
56.6% 43rd pct 59.3% 65th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
10.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
8.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.1% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
13.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 62nd pct 3.6 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 59th pct 4.0 31st pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +9.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
56.9% 54th pct 47.4% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +10.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
59.5% 60th pct 49.0% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +49.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
65.7% 56th pct 15.9% 26th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
56.2% 39th pct 50.5% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +16.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
95.3% 78th pct 79.1% 30th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
48.8% 71st pct 44.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 more in 4,999 or less
12.4 13th pct 15.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +24 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
51 62nd pct 28 37th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
6.2% 73rd pct 5.4% 53rd 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR312/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR315/4-999-or-less