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20,000 to 49,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,588 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

These two far-apart areas show a clear contrast in age and wealth. 20,000 to 49,999 is much older, with a typical resident aged 40 and 18.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is noticeably younger with a typical age of 34 and a higher share of children. There is also a significant gap in income; the typical weekly household income in 10,000 to 19,999 is $2,305, which is well higher than the $1,572 seen in 20,000 to 49,999.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people who live alone. Beyond that, they are similar in their typical weekly rent of $300 and their unemployment rates. While they share these traits, some differences are growing; for example, the gap in home ownership has widened, with homes owned outright far higher in 20,000 to 49,999. Meanwhile, the gap in typical incomes has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Household income: $733 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Personal income: $370 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Population: 51,950 larger in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +51,950 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
120,142 63rd pct 68,192 51st pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
6.3% 52nd pct 12.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.9% 48th pct 8.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
19.4% 76th pct 24.1% 99th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
14.2% 76th pct 19.8% 100th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.4%
19.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 8.5%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 42.1%
35.8% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

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 10,000 to 19,999 +2.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
19.1% 73rd pct 21.1% 76th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 66.4%
5.1% England even 5.1%
3.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +7.2 pts 34.6%
37.7% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 32.6%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
8.3% 50th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 76.2%
0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
46.0% 66th pct 48.1% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 33.7%
9.6% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
44.2% 57th pct 48.5% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.9% 43rd pct 15.4% 57th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.1%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 34.3%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
10.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$370 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$795 72nd pct $1,165 86th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$733 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,572 63rd pct $2,305 90th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$679 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,032 74th pct $2,711 97th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.4% 79th pct 20.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +13.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
18.4% 72nd pct 31.8% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.2%
8.8% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.9%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.1%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
29.2% 45th pct 19.8% 14th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
9.3% 43rd pct 6.3% 19th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.6% 44th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +5.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
19.4% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
17.1% 62nd pct 15.7% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 7.6% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
26.2% 68th pct 29.8% 87th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.0% 27th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
21.1% 46th pct 17.3% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
15.8% 49th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
28.7% 53rd pct 24.6% 26th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 23.2%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 31.1%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 24.6%
13.1% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.7% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$278 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,564 61st pct $1,842 80th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.10 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +18.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
30.4% 55th pct 48.4% 90th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +15.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.3% 32nd pct 15.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
86.0% 42nd pct 80.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
82.9% 88th pct 80.2% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 30.4%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 15.1%
2.1% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 80.9%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 39.2%
36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 36.5%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 28.2%
30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.7%
18.6% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
2.3% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.3% $750 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 31.8%
28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%
7.8% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
5.0% 39th pct 4.8% 34th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.1% 14th pct 3.9% 13th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
1.4% 56th pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 67.7%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 31.5%
13.7% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
40.0% 58th pct 49.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 45th pct 13.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 3.8% 16th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
60.3% 72nd pct 66.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
60.2% 71st pct 67.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
8.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
9.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.8 57th pct 4.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 more in 20,000 to 49,999
4.6 43rd pct 4.2 36th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
49.1% 39th pct 41.9% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
54.2% 43rd pct 44.9% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +24.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
85.9% 74th pct 61.1% 53rd pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
58.9% 44th pct 69.0% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
90.7% 60th pct 91.4% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +14.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
40.6% 50th pct 26.6% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 more in 20,000 to 49,999
14.2 29th pct 12.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +19 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
51 62nd pct 32 43rd pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.3% 28th pct 3.4% 8th pct

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

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 500 or more 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999