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50,000 to 99,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 273 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas are located about 273 km apart and differ most in how people get around and live. 50,000 to 99,999 is more walkable, with 74.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school, compared to 58.9% in 20,000 to 49,999. This area also has a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (29.6% versus 26.2%) and more large homes, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 has a higher share of renters at 30.4%, while 50,000 to 99,999 is lower at 27.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,572 in 20,000 to 49,999 and $1,598 in 50,000 to 99,999. While they share similar levels of education and overseas birth rates, some gaps are growing. Since 2011, the difference in the share of renters and the number of large homes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44,946 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Unemployment: 0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 De facto: 1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Unpaid child care: 3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +44,946 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
75,196 53rd pct 120,142 63rd pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.6% 34th pct 6.3% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
17.7% 41st pct 18.9% 48th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
19.9% 81st pct 19.4% 76th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.9% 57th pct 14.2% 76th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.8%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.4%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 45.0%
33.8% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
5.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 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 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
20.1% 75th pct 19.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 73.6%
5.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +3.0 pts 41.8%
38.0% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 37.7%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
6.0% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.4% 51st pct 8.3% 50th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
0.8% 46th pct 0.8% 45th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 83.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
48.0% 77th pct 46.0% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 46.0%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 41.4%
7.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
45.1% 63rd pct 44.2% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
14.5% 48th pct 13.9% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.2%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
7.9% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 37.4%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II even 3.9%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%
11.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
9.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.9%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$26 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$769 67th pct $795 72nd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$26 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$1,598 65th pct $1,572 63rd pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$29 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$2,003 73rd pct $2,032 74th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
12.4% 79th pct 12.4% 79th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
17.9% 68th pct 18.4% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.2%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%
16.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
8.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.4%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more even 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
30.2% 50th pct 29.2% 45th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.1% 58th pct 9.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.5% 43rd pct 5.6% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
5.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition even 2.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +0.9 pts 59.7%
20.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
3.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.1% 54th pct 17.1% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
29.6% 87th pct 26.2% 68th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.1% 29th pct 3.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
22.3% 61st pct 21.1% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
15.9% 51st pct 15.8% 49th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
26.2% 36th pct 28.7% 53rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 53.4%
28.2% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people even 35.4%
26.2% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$320 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$61 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,625 67th pct $1,564 61st pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.1% 39th pct 30.4% 55th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
28.8% 26th pct 30.3% 32nd pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
85.3% 40th pct 86.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
86.8% 100th pct 82.9% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 35.4%
27.1% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.8% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 86.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 36.6%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.0% 5 or more even 5.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.2%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.9%
14.0% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.4% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 40.9%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%
15.2% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.4% 27th pct 5.0% 39th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 4.1% 14th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.7% 61st pct 1.4% 56th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 38.6%
34.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
6.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
38.5% 45th pct 40.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
9.2% 35th pct 10.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 47th pct 4.2% 24th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
61.1% 76th pct 60.3% 72nd pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
59.3% 65th pct 60.2% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
7.7% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
10.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%
8.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%
12.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Sales workers even 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.4 73rd pct 4.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 72nd pct 4.6 43rd pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
57.9% 56th pct 49.1% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.1% 50th pct 54.2% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
89.0% 80th pct 85.9% 74th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +15.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
74.4% 84th pct 58.9% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
94.8% 76th pct 90.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
44.8% 57th pct 40.6% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 more in 50,000 to 99,999
15.1 34th pct 14.2 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +15 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 51 62nd pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.4% 30th pct 4.3% 28th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 499 or less 4,999 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999