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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,067 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 far-apart areas offer contrasting lifestyles. 20,000 to 49,999 is a younger, more diverse place where 21.2% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 25.2% use a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is more likely to have larger homes, with 86.8% of households having three or more bedrooms, and more people who own their homes outright (28.8%).

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly in education, language diversity, and typical incomes. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having a somewhat walkable environment and similar rates of volunteering. They also share a similar housing density, with an average of about 2.5 to 2.6 people per home. While 20,000 to 49,999 is much more likely to have a typical weekly household income above the national figure, 50,000 to 99,999 also sits above the national average for typical personal income.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 First Nations: 17.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Other language: 16.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +50,341 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
75,196 53rd pct 24,855 37th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +17.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
3.6% 34th pct 21.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
17.7% 41st pct 9.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.9% 81st pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.9% 57th pct 16.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.1%
19.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 9.4%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 38.9%
33.8% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

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 +6.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
20.1% 75th pct 26.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 66.7%
5.4% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
0.8% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +18.3 pts 26.5%
38.0% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 25.5%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
9.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
6.0% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
3.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +16.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.4% 51st pct 25.2% 86th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.8% 46th pct 2.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 67.6%
0.2% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
48.0% 77th pct 42.8% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 42.8%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 41.1%
7.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.6% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 55.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +13.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.5% 48th pct 27.5% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 14.6%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
7.9% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.1 pts 25.5%
17.8% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 10.9%
11.0% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.5% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$361 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$769 67th pct $1,130 86th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$542 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,598 65th pct $2,140 87th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$473 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$2,003 73rd pct $2,476 92nd pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.4% 79th pct 15.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.9% 68th pct 27.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.2%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.2%
8.1% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 27.8%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
30.2% 50th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.1% 58th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.5% 43rd pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
5.1% Diabetes even 5.1%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +8.4 pts ▸ 69.0%
20.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
16.1% 54th pct 17.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
11.4% 37th pct 8.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
29.6% 87th pct 27.3% 78th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.1% 29th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.9% 51st pct 17.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
26.2% 36th pct 27.0% 41st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 24.2%
15.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 29.5%
26.2% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
6.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$60 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$320 73rd pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$160 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,625 67th pct $1,785 77th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +16.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.1% 39th pct 43.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +13.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
28.8% 26th pct 15.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +21.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
85.3% 40th pct 63.5% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +21.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
86.8% 100th pct 65.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 36.2%
28.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 15.1%
1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +21.8 pts 63.5%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
2.2% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.0 pts 18.9%
35.9% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.5% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.1% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.3 pts 20.7%
34.9% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
14.0% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.4% $550–$749 +10.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.3% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 35.6%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.4% 27th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 3.0% 8th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.7% 61st pct 1.6% 59th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 65.7%
6.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.5% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% Bicycle +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 34.8%
34.5% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%
4.4% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
38.5% 45th pct 49.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +16.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.2% 35th pct 25.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 47th pct 3.6% 13th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
61.1% 76th pct 69.5% 99th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +12.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
59.3% 65th pct 71.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.9% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.8% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
8.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 1.8%
7.7% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 0.5%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 12.4%
12.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.4 73rd pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999
5.3 72nd pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
57.9% 56th pct 58.3% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
56.1% 50th pct 59.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
89.0% 80th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
74.4% 84th pct 79.1% 90th pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
94.8% 76th pct 93.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
44.8% 57th pct 35.9% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 more in 50,000 to 99,999
15.1 34th pct 13.4 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +39 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 27 36th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.4% 30th pct 2.9% 2nd 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

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). 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/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999