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1 million or more vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,987 km apart · 1 million or more profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas are very different in scale and makeup, separated by nearly 2,000 kilometres. 20,000 to 49,999 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.2%, compared to 1.9% in 1 million or more. Renting is also far more common in 20,000 to 49,999, where 43.9% of households rent, while 27.0% do so in 1 million or more. In contrast, 1 million or more is more likely to have larger homes, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 65.8% in 20,000 to 49,999.

Both areas are effectively alike in their share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits around 27%. This shared level of qualification exists alongside other diverging trends, such as the gap in typical weekly incomes widening since 2011. While 1 million or more is more walkable and has better access to health services, 20,000 to 49,999 has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals and a growing share of people in full-time work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,018,907 larger in 1 million or more De facto: 5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 First Nations: 19.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in 1 million or more Renting: 16.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2,018,907 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
2,043,762 91st pct 24,855 37th pct
Median age in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3 yrs older in 1 million or more gap steady
37 yrs 19th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +19.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
1.9% 16th pct 21.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +6.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
15.7% 33rd pct 9.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
19.0% 71st pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +5.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
11.5% 12th pct 16.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%
19.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 38.9%
36.2% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +9.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
36.4% 97th pct 26.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

59.1% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
7.9% England ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%
2.8% India +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.3% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +10.3 pts 26.5%
27.8% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 25.5%
8.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
5.5% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
5.5% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
2.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
21.4% 82nd pct 25.2% 86th pct
Limited English in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
2.7% 83rd pct 2.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

73.6% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 67.6%
2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
42.1% 49th pct 42.8% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 41.1%
6.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
2.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +6.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
62.4% 93rd pct 55.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.0% 91st pct 27.5% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 55.9%
17.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.6%
8.1% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%
25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
9.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%
11.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$268 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$862 75th pct $1,130 86th pct
Household income in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$277 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,863 79th pct $2,140 87th pct
Family income in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$214 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$2,262 86th pct $2,476 92nd pct
High earners in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
15.2% 87th pct 15.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
24.3% 83rd pct 27.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.2%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
13.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 27.8%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +4.0 pts higher in 1 million or more
26.0% 28th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 1 million or more
8.4% 33rd pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 69.0%
18.2% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
15.1% 44th pct 17.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
10.8% 30th pct 8.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
29.2% 86th pct 27.3% 78th pct
Defence service in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 1 million or more
2.8% 22nd pct 2.6% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
19.6% 31st pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
2.6 81st pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +4.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
13.4% 24th pct 17.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
25.2% 29th pct 27.0% 41st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 56.5%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 24.2%
13.4% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 29.5%
25.2% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%
6.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$30 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$350 86th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$115 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,900 83rd pct $1,785 77th pct
People / bedroom in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +16.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.0% 38th pct 43.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +13.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
28.3% 24th pct 15.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +13.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
77.2% 22nd pct 63.5% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +16.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
82.2% 86th pct 65.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 36.2%
28.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 15.1%
1.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 63.5%
14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 18.9%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.6% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
0.2% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 37.9%
34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 20.7%
10.4% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.4% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.5% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
5.1% 41st pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
7.5% 43rd pct 3.0% 8th pct
PT commute in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
5.3% 89th pct 1.6% 59th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 65.7%
4.4% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
1.5% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% Bicycle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 34.8%
35.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
5.1% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +9.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39.6% 54th pct 49.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +15.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
10.7% 45th pct 25.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
5.3% 55th pct 3.6% 13th pct
Participation in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
65.3% 91st pct 69.5% 99th pct
Full-time in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +11.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
60.0% 70th pct 71.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.0% Public administration & safety +11.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
8.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
6.5% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 0.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 higher in 1 million or more
6.2 88th pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 more in 1 million or more
5.9 89th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +15.7 pts higher in 1 million or more
74.1% 90th pct 58.3% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +11.3 pts higher in 1 million or more
70.3% 86th pct 59.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +6.1 pts higher in 1 million or more
95.3% 94th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to school in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 1 million or more
81.3% 92nd pct 79.1% 90th pct
Walk to a park in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
97.2% 86th pct 93.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +19.9 pts higher in 1 million or more
55.8% 86th pct 35.9% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 more in 1 million or more
15.2 35th pct 13.4 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +138 higher in 1 million or more
166 93rd pct 27 36th pct
Mean slope in 1 million or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.2 pts higher in 1 million or more
6.1% 71st pct 2.9% 2nd pct

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 1 million or more vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR501/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999