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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 725 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

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

4,999 or less and 20,000 to 49,999 are two distinct areas located about 725 km apart. Residents in 4,999 or less are noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 and a higher share of seniors at 25.8%. This area also has a far higher proportion of separate houses at 89.9% and more homes owned outright. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is more connected, with 81.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 51.1% in 4,999 or less. It also has a higher share of people working or looking for work (60.1% compared to 54.3%) and a slightly higher typical household income of $1,360 per week.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often widened. The difference in typical resident age has grown from zero to six years, and the gap in separate house ownership has increased. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways. They have almost the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 3%), and the typical number of people per home is 2.3 in both.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less One-parent: 3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Owned outright: 9.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less Median age: 6 yrs older in 4,999 or less Aged 65+: 6.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +18,622 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
97,725 58th pct 116,347 62nd pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 3.3% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
19.4% 52nd pct 25.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.5% 64th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
12.7% 47th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.6%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

Marital status

43.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
36.0% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 30.9%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
6.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

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 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
15.4% 58th pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 80.6%
6.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +1.7 pts 43.5%
40.0% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.1% German +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
8.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.9% 32nd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.7% 38th pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 88.9%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
53.0% 100th pct 48.9% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 48.9%
38.1% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
6.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
45.8% 68th pct 40.8% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.2% 46th pct 12.5% 28th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 40.8%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.1%
17.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 38.4%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
8.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$50 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$722 51st pct $672 37th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$112 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,360 41st pct $1,248 23rd pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$191 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,828 56th pct $1,637 31st pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.9% 46th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.2% 35th pct 12.2% 26th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.9%
20.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
34.4% 81st pct 35.0% 86th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.5% 81st pct 10.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.3% 81st pct 7.6% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 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 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 57.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%
7.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.5% 57th pct 21.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.3% 71st pct 12.7% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.9% 68th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
22.0% 57th pct 24.0% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.0% 75th pct 14.2% 30th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
30.6% 72nd pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 49.9%
28.8% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 14.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
30.6% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
5.1% 5 people even 5.1%
2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$250 29th pct $230 23rd pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.7% 57th pct 24.2% 29th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +9.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
28.1% 23rd pct 37.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +12.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
77.3% 22nd pct 89.9% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
81.6% 82nd pct 79.8% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 33.8%
28.1% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
30.7% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 24.2%
2.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 89.9%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 7.4%
3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 50.6%
24.6% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
33.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%
17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 40.7%
27.3% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%
4.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.8% 81st pct 5.1% 43rd pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.8% 27th pct 6.7% 35th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.7% 60th pct 0.8% 32nd pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 69.5%
5.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
7.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39.2% 52nd pct 36.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
7.9% 26th pct 9.1% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.2% 54th pct 4.6% 36th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
60.1% 70th pct 54.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
58.6% 60th pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
9.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
8.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%
15.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.3% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%
10.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 75th pct 4.6 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 78th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +7.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
65.2% 78th pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +9.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
67.9% 79th pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +30.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
81.3% 69th pct 51.1% 44th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +10.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.2% 67th pct 57.3% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
92.0% 65th pct 83.7% 41st pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +6.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
54.9% 84th pct 48.9% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 more in 4,999 or less
14.0 27th pct 16.4 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +51 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
86 80th pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.9% 43rd pct 3.9% 16th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

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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/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR415/4-999-or-less