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20,000 to 49,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

20,000 to 49,999 and 10,000 to 19,999 are two nearby areas with distinct profiles. 20,000 to 49,999 is more walkable and connected, with 65.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of city services and 67.9% near groceries, compared to 51.9% and 43.3% in 10,000 to 19,999. It also has a larger workforce, with 60.1% of adults working or looking for work, while 10,000 to 19,999 sits at 52.0%. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 45 and 25.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 40 years and 19.4% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Both areas are similar in that about 6% of their residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is close to the national average. They also share the same typical household size of 2.3 people per home. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; typical incomes are now a little higher in 20,000 to 49,999, and the share of people aged 65 and over has grown more quickly in 10,000 to 19,999.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Unpaid child care: 3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Owned outright: 8.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Participation: 8.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Aged 65+: 6.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6,877 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
97,725 58th pct 90,848 56th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 6.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
19.4% 52nd pct 25.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.5% 64th pct 16.7% 35th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.7% 47th pct 12.3% 29th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.6%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

Marital status

43.7% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
36.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 34.1%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
6.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

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 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
15.4% 58th pct 13.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 81.2%
6.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% India even 0.5%
0.3% Italy even 0.4%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +1.6 pts 43.5%
40.0% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
9.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.1% Filipino even 1.1%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.9% 32nd pct 5.7% 31st pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
0.7% 38th pct 0.7% 35th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 87.8%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian even 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
53.0% 100th pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 50.5%
38.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
45.8% 68th pct 43.1% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
14.2% 46th pct 16.3% 65th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 43.1%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%
17.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 34.6%
18.2% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
13.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$75 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$722 51st pct $647 28th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$159 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,360 41st pct $1,201 16th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$267 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,828 56th pct $1,561 22nd pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing
7.9% 46th pct 7.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 35th pct 12.5% 27th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.0%
20.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
5.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.1%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
34.4% 81st pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.5% 81st pct 10.5% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
7.3% 81st pct 7.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
6.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 56.1%
22.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
7.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
16.5% 57th pct 19.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.3% 71st pct 13.7% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.9% 68th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 23.5% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.0% 75th pct 17.3% 66th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
30.6% 72nd pct 31.6% 88th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 48.0%
28.8% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
30.6% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$15 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$250 29th pct $235 24th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.7% 57th pct 28.4% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
28.1% 23rd pct 36.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
77.3% 22nd pct 86.3% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
81.6% 82nd pct 79.5% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 30.7%
28.1% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.7% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%
2.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 86.3%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 9.9%
3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 21.6%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.0%
17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.7%
0.5% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 38.1%
27.3% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.1%
4.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.8% 81st pct 7.4% 77th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.8% 27th pct 7.3% 41st pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.7% 60th pct 1.1% 45th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 67.8%
5.8% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39.2% 52nd pct 34.6% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
7.9% 26th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.2% 54th pct 5.7% 67th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
60.1% 70th pct 52.0% 30th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
58.6% 60th pct 53.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
8.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
14.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
10.7% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 75th pct 4.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 78th pct 4.6 45th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +13.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
65.2% 78th pct 51.9% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +24.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
67.9% 79th pct 43.3% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
81.3% 69th pct 77.5% 66th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.2% 67th pct 61.9% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
92.0% 65th pct 90.0% 57th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +13.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
54.9% 84th pct 41.8% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 more in 10,000 to 19,999
14.0 27th pct 15.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +45 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
86 80th pct 42 54th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.9% 43rd pct 5.3% 52nd pct

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR413/10-000-to-19-999