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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 ≈ 1,815 km apart · 499 or less profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

499 or less 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas are far apart and differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. 499 or less has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 40 in 20,000 to 49,999. Higher incomes are more common in 20,000 to 49,999, where 18.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 7.3% in 499 or less. Accessibility also varies greatly; 85.9% of homes in 20,000 to 49,999 are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 41.6% of homes in 499 or less have that access.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who use a language other than English at home. While they share this trait, other gaps are shifting. The difference in school completion has widened, with 20,000 to 49,999 now 11 percentage points higher in Year 12 completion. Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly rents has narrowed since 2016, though it remains far higher in 20,000 to 49,999 by $125.

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Where they differ most

Population: 101,076 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Rent: $125 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Median age: 10 yrs older in 499 or less Family income: $696 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Household income: $533 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +101,076 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

19,066 33rd pct 120,142 63rd pct

Median age in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +10 yrs older in 499 or less gap steady

50 yrs 91st pct 40 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.7%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 18.9%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.2% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 45.0%

29.5% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

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

81.0% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 73.6%

4.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.7% Australian even 37.7%

9.4% German ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

8.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.6% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 83.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 46.0%

38.6% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

20.9% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.5%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 37.4%

12.8% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.3% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Architecture & building even 5.6%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$245 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$550 14th pct $795 72nd pct

Household income in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$533 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,039 0th pct $1,572 63rd pct

Family income in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$696 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$1,336 10th pct $2,032 74th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.4%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.1%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.7% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 38.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 59.7%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.4%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

2.2 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 29.8%

14.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.4%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 28.7%

10.5% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.6% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$125 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$175 11th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$564 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,000 0th pct $1,564 61st pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 30.3%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

19.7% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 86.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 41.2%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

3.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% Under $200 ◂ +34.3 pts 18.6%

35.1% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

4.4% $350–$549 +26.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.3 pts 17.8%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 69.5%

8.0% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 2.4%

2.4% Mining +8.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%

12.8% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

3.6 28th pct 4.8 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 more in 20,000 to 49,999

3.9 30th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

48.1% 37th pct 49.1% 39th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 even

54.3% 43rd pct 54.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +44.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

41.6% 39th pct 85.9% 74th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

51.4% 31st pct 58.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +17.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

72.7% 26th pct 90.7% 60th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +24.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

15.9% 21st pct 40.6% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +15.2 more in 499 or less

29.4 86th pct 14.2 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +37 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

14 22nd pct 51 62nd pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.0 pts higher in 499 or less

4.4% 29th pct 4.3% 28th pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 499 or less 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less

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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/SOSR422/499-or-less/vs/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999