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499 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999

Name: 499 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,853 km apart · 499 or less profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

499 or less 20,000 to 49,999

These two far-apart areas show a sharp contrast in age and wealth. Residents in 499 or less are far older, with a typical age of 47 and 23.1% aged 65 or over. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34. This age gap is mirrored in income and education; 20,000 to 49,999 has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.5% versus 9.7%) and a much higher typical household income ($2,140 compared to $1,159 per week).

These gaps have generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding age and income. While they differ in many ways, they are effectively alike in the share of people who volunteer and the proportion of one-parent families. The two areas also both see very low rates of public transport use for commuting, with only 1.1% in 499 or less and 1.6% in 20,000 to 49,999.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $205 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Owned outright: 25.3 pts higher in 499 or less Separate houses: 28.5 pts higher in 499 or less Personal income: $528 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Median age: 13 yrs older in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +18,444 larger in 499 or less gap narrowing

43,299 45th pct 24,855 37th pct

Median age in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +13 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

47 yrs 81st pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 24.1%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 9.4%

17.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

35.4% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

43.3% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 38.9%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 20,000 to 49,999

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 66.7%

0.2% India +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.4% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

35.1% English ◂ +8.6 pts 26.5%

34.8% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 25.5%

9.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

6.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

0.3% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.6% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 67.6%

0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 41.1%

35.7% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

0.1% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 14.6%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

8.1% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 25.5%

12.7% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%

8.4% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.6% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$528 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$602 21st pct $1,130 86th pct

Household income in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$981 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$1,159 10th pct $2,140 87th pct

Family income in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$1,085 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$1,391 12th pct $2,476 92nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 20.2%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.2%

4.3% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 27.8%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +12.5 pts ▸ 69.0%

19.8% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 24.2%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 29.5%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 27.0%

11.7% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.2% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$205 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$175 11th pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$485 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,785 77th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +25.3 pts 15.1%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +28.5 pts 63.5%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.7% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 42.9%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

6.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

1.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% Under $200 ◂ +33.2 pts 18.9%

8.9% $350–$549 +29.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 20.7%

0.7% $550–$749 +11.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.4% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.6%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.1 pts 12.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

9.6% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

5.2% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

0.4% Bicycle +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 34.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

7.1% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.7% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.4%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.6% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 3.6%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

3.1 25th pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999

3.6 27th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +16.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

41.8% 28th pct 58.3% 58th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +16.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

42.6% 27th pct 59.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +86.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

2.8% 13th pct 89.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +26.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

52.2% 32nd pct 79.1% 90th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +14.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

78.8% 29th pct 93.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

28.7% 28th pct 35.9% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +14.8 more in 499 or less

28.2 86th pct 13.4 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +18 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

10 18th pct 27 36th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 499 or less

5.3% 51st pct 2.9% 2nd pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

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

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

499 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR322/499-or-less/vs/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999