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20,000 to 49,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,284 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 500 or more profile

20,000 to 49,999 500 or more

These two areas are far apart and differ in almost every way. 500 or more has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 67.8%, compared to 3.0% in 20,000 to 49,999. There are also stark differences in income and age; the typical resident in 20,000 to 49,999 is 10 years older and earns a typical weekly personal income of $722, while it is $362 in 500 or more. Language use differs wildly, with 62.5% of people in 500 or more using another language at home, compared to just 5.9% in 20,000 to 49,999.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps widening for typical incomes, the share of people with no religion, and those who speak other languages. Some differences are narrowing, such as the gap in typical age and the share of homes owned outright. Despite these trends, they remain similar in a few areas, such as the share of people in de facto relationships, which is about 12.6% in both places.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 64.8 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 56.7 pts higher in 500 or more People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in 500 or more Renting: 41.5 pts higher in 500 or more No car: 24.8 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +85,322 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
97,725 58th pct 12,403 29th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +10 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
40 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +64.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
3.0% 30th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +14.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
19.4% 52nd pct 5.2% 5th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +5.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
18.5% 64th pct 24.0% 99th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.7% 47th pct 12.6% 40th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.3%
18.5% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 5.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

36.0% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
43.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 42.8%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +9.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
15.4% 58th pct 6.4% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 87.3%
6.0% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +34.6 pts 10.5%
40.0% Australian ◂ +27.2 pts 12.8%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%
9.1% German ◂ +7.6 pts 1.5%
8.6% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
3.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +56.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
5.9% 32nd pct 62.5% 100th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.7% 38th pct 6.7% 92nd pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +58.6 pts 30.9%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +21.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
53.0% 100th pct 31.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +21.4 pts 31.7%
38.1% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
6.7% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.6% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +14.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
45.8% 68th pct 31.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +4.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.2% 46th pct 9.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 31.7%
10.0% Year 9 or below +14.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.3% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 28.3%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%
3.3% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
11.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%
8.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
4.7% Architecture & building even 4.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$360 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$722 51st pct $362 1st pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$175 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,360 41st pct $1,535 59th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$860 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,828 56th pct $968 1st pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
7.9% 46th pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
13.2% 35th pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.1%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.4% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 17.1%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +16.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.4% 81st pct 17.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.5% 81st pct 3.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +4.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
7.3% 81st pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 3.2%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 2.1%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 4.3%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +16.0 pts ▸ 74.2%
22.1% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 13.9%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +8.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
16.5% 57th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.3% 71st pct 11.7% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +18.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 45.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.9% 68th pct 2.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
22.0% 57th pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.2 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 3.5 98th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
18.0% 75th pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
30.6% 72nd pct 25.4% 30th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
28.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 16.8%
18.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 20.3%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 25.4%
2.2% 6 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
5.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$170 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$250 29th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$1,083 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $2,383 99th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.70 higher in 500 or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +41.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
30.7% 57th pct 72.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +22.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
28.1% 23rd pct 5.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
77.3% 22nd pct 70.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +22.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
81.6% 82nd pct 59.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Rented +41.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.2 pts 7.2%
28.1% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 5.4%
2.4% Other tenure +10.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 70.7%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.8% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 43.5%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 13.3%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.3% 1 bedroom +12.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
0.2% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.9% Under $200 +45.0 pts ▸ 78.9%
44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 8.7%
17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 2.1%
0.1% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% $550–$749 even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.3 pts 16.4%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
4.0% $3,000 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.1 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +24.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
7.8% 81st pct 32.5% 98th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
5.8% 27th pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
1.7% 60th pct 3.3% 77th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +26.3 pts 43.8%
2.0% Walked +24.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%
1.6% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 19.2%
7.8% No vehicle +24.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 6.4%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +12.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
39.2% 52nd pct 26.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +12.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
7.9% 26th pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +5.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
5.2% 54th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +16.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
60.1% 70th pct 43.2% 15th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +9.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
58.6% 60th pct 67.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%
9.3% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.7% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 1.2%
8.9% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
2.4% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
1.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.6% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%
10.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.4 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 75th pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.7 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5 78th pct 3.7 28th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +28.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
65.2% 78th pct 36.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +4.1 pts higher in 500 or more
67.9% 79th pct 72.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +76.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
81.3% 69th pct 4.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 500 or more
68.2% 67th pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +23.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
92.0% 65th pct 68.1% 24th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +21.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
54.9% 84th pct 33.8% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
14.0 27th pct 12.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +81 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
86 80th pct 6 14th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.9% 43rd pct 3.9% 15th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR721/500-or-more