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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 704 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

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

Remainder of State/Territory and 20,000 to 49,999 are very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is a sprawling area where 96.2% of homes are separate houses and the typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,557. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is much more urban; it is somewhat walkable, while Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent. This is reflected in the housing and lifestyle, with renting far more common in 20,000 to 49,999 (32.2%) compared to Remainder of State/Territory (13.2%), and a much higher share of people living alone (30.5% versus 19.8%).

The two areas have grown apart since 2011, with the gaps widening for rental rates, single-person households and the number of people moving in recently. Despite these shifting trends, they share some common ground. Both areas have similar shares of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, sitting around $277 to $280.

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Where they differ most

Population: 350,105 larger in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Renting: 19.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Household size: 0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory No car: 5.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +350,105 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
98,469 58th pct 448,574 86th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
45 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
5.4% 46th pct 4.6% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
24.6% 85th pct 19.7% 54th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
17.0% 40th pct 17.4% 46th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.3% 27th pct 11.9% 14th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.7%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%
17.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.0% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
32.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 30.0%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

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 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
15.5% 58th pct 11.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 79.1%
4.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 40.4%
38.7% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
7.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Dutch even 1.6%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.3% 26th pct 3.9% 12th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.5% 21st pct 0.4% 15th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 86.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
43.7% 55th pct 36.7% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 50.1%
43.7% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 36.7%
7.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
43.4% 52nd pct 44.0% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
12.4% 27th pct 13.6% 39th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 37.2%
15.7% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
9.4% Health even 9.4%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Creative arts even 2.1%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$92 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$615 23rd pct $707 47th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$344 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,213 18th pct $1,557 61st pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$335 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,504 16th pct $1,839 57th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
7.6% 41st pct 9.2% 60th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
11.8% 24th pct 18.2% 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.5%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.8%
5.2% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 41.4%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
36.8% 98th pct 28.2% 40th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
12.3% 87th pct 7.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.2% 100th pct 5.3% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +4.9 pts ▸ 59.5%
22.5% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
14.6% 38th pct 17.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 12.8% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
23.6% 28th pct 24.7% 44th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.7% 87th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
22.8% 67th pct 26.0% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.6% 86th pct 10.2% 7th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.5% 70th pct 19.8% 9th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 33.4%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 10.2%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 19.8%
13.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.9% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$3 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$280 48th pct $277 46th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$212 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,500 43rd pct $1,712 74th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +19.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
32.2% 69th pct 13.2% 4th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
34.5% 57th pct 43.4% 85th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +16.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
79.5% 26th pct 96.2% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
75.1% 38th pct 79.5% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
32.2% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 13.2%
2.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 0.8%
7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 37.0%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 12.4%
4.9% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 39.0%
26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.0%
19.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
1.9% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 30.8%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.3%
5.9% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
7.2% 75th pct 1.5% 6th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
7.0% 38th pct 17.3% 88th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
0.8% 31st pct 0.9% 37th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 58.4%
7.0% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
2.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 21.8%
35.4% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.4% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.5% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +13.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
44.5% 78th pct 30.9% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
8.2% 28th pct 6.7% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.8% 84th pct 4.0% 19th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
51.3% 28th pct 58.2% 58th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
56.6% 43rd pct 60.2% 71st pct

Industries people work in

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
10.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.1% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.6 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 62nd pct 0.5 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 59th pct 0.5 4th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +54.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
56.9% 54th pct 2.9% 4th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +55.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
59.5% 60th pct 3.7% 9th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +63.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
65.7% 56th pct 2.1% 10th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +48.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
56.2% 39th pct 8.2% 11th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +79.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
95.3% 78th pct 16.1% 5th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +47.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
48.8% 71st pct 1.6% 12th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 more in Remainder of State/Territory
12.4 13th pct 13.7 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +51 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
51 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
6.2% 73rd pct 7.5% 88th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

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/SOSR312/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory