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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 629 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 two very different kinds of places. Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and has a high share of detached houses (97.3%) and homes owned outright (46.4%). In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is somewhat walkable, with 81.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a much higher share of renters (30.7%). People in Remainder of State/Territory are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 40 in 20,000 to 49,999.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, moving from a 1-year difference to 7 years. Despite this, the two areas share some basic similarities, such as having nearly identical typical personal incomes of around $730 a week. They also have very similar shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and a nearly identical percentage of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 9.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 No car: 6.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Renting: 18.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +47,677 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
97,725 58th pct 145,402 68th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
19.4% 52nd pct 20.5% 60th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.5% 64th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.7% 47th pct 12.0% 16th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.9%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

43.7% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
36.0% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 29.7%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

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 +4.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.4% 58th pct 11.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 81.2%
6.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 41.7%
40.0% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.1% German +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
8.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.9% 32nd pct 4.7% 21st pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady
0.7% 38th pct 0.7% 37th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.0%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
53.0% 100th pct 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 46.8%
38.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
6.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
45.8% 68th pct 44.6% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
14.2% 46th pct 14.8% 51st pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.6%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%
17.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 36.3%
18.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$12 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$722 51st pct $734 54th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$131 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$1,360 41st pct $1,491 54th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$13 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$1,828 56th pct $1,841 57th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
7.9% 46th pct 8.9% 57th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
13.2% 35th pct 16.7% 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.6%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.2%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.4% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.8%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.4% 81st pct 28.9% 43rd pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.5% 81st pct 7.6% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.3% 81st pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +3.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
16.5% 57th pct 25.5% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
13.3% 71st pct 13.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 26.6% 73rd pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.9% 68th pct 3.3% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
22.0% 57th pct 26.9% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.0% 75th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
30.6% 72nd pct 22.3% 14th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
28.8% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 8.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 22.3%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
12.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$50 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$250 29th pct $200 14th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$100 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,400 36th 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 +18.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.7% 57th pct 12.2% 2nd pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +18.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
28.1% 23rd pct 46.4% 96th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
77.3% 22nd pct 97.3% 95th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
81.6% 82nd pct 82.8% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 35.2%
30.7% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 12.2%
2.4% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 97.3%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.8 pts 0.7%
3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 44.6%
24.6% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%
3.9% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 37.3%
33.9% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.9%
0.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 33.2%
27.3% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.8% 81st pct 1.6% 6th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
5.8% 27th pct 16.8% 87th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.7% 60th pct 0.7% 28th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 60.2%
5.8% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 20.2%
12.5% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.1% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +13.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
39.2% 52nd pct 25.8% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
7.9% 26th pct 6.3% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
5.2% 54th pct 3.3% 11th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
60.1% 70th pct 61.9% 81st pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
58.6% 60th pct 57.4% 51st pct

Industries people work in

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
8.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%
11.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 75th pct 0.7 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 78th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +62.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
65.2% 78th pct 2.9% 4th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +63.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
67.9% 79th pct 4.3% 11th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +70.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
81.3% 69th pct 10.3% 21st pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +62.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.2% 67th pct 5.3% 7th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +69.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
92.0% 65th pct 22.8% 7th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +53.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
54.9% 84th pct 1.0% 7th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +18.4 more in Remainder of State/Territory
14.0 27th pct 32.4 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +86 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
86 80th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
4.9% 43rd pct 5.1% 46th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

4,999 or less 499 or less 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR431/remainder-of-state-territory