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20,000 to 49,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,984 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 499 or less profile

20,000 to 49,999 499 or less

These two areas are far apart and show a strong contrast in wealth and demographics. 499 or less has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 25.8%, compared to 6.3% in 20,000 to 49,999. Typical weekly incomes are well higher in 20,000 to 49,999, where families usually earn $2,032, while those in 499 or less typically earn $1,314. This gap in wealth is also seen in the rental market, with typical weekly rent far higher in 20,000 to 49,999 at $300, compared to $140 in 499 or less.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in typical household and personal income has widened, and 20,000 to 49,999 has seen more adults working or looking for work. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground, with both having an identical share of children under 15 at 19.4% and an equal number of people per home at 2.4.

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Where they differ most

Population: 98,554 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 First Nations: 19.5 pts higher in 499 or less Family income: $718 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Personal income: $248 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +98,554 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
120,142 63rd pct 21,588 35th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1 yrs older in 499 or less gap narrowing
40 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +19.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
6.3% 52nd pct 25.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
18.9% 48th pct 20.2% 58th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less even gap steady
19.4% 76th pct 19.4% 75th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
14.2% 76th pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.4% Children (0–14) even 19.4%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 42.5%
35.8% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.7% Divorced even 9.7%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 499 or less

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 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.1% 73rd pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 76.5%
5.1% England even 5.1%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +7.6 pts 34.2%
37.7% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 29.7%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
3.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +8.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
8.3% 50th pct 16.8% 77th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 1.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 72.6%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
46.0% 66th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 39.1%
41.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
9.6% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +9.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
44.2% 57th pct 34.9% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
13.9% 43rd pct 9.1% 10th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 34.9%
26.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 33.7%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.5%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$248 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$795 72nd pct $547 13th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$410 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,572 63rd pct $1,162 10th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$718 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$2,032 74th pct $1,314 10th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.4% 79th pct 8.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +7.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.4% 72nd pct 10.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.3%
17.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.6%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
29.2% 45th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
9.3% 43rd pct 7.4% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.6% 44th pct 5.1% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
9.3% Arthritis even 9.3%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
5.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 58.4%
19.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%
6.3% Two conditions even 6.3%
3.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
17.1% 62nd pct 20.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
26.2% 68th pct 26.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less
3.0% 27th pct 3.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
21.1% 46th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
15.8% 49th pct 19.2% 87th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
28.7% 53rd pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 48.5%
29.8% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.2%
28.7% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
5.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$160 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $140 6th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$365 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,564 61st pct $1,199 7th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.10 higher in 499 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
30.4% 55th pct 34.3% 76th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
30.3% 32nd pct 34.1% 54th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
86.0% 42nd pct 92.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +7.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
82.9% 88th pct 75.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 23.0%
30.4% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
30.3% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
2.1% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 92.7%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 3.1%
1.1% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 24.5%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

18.6% Under $200 +43.1 pts ▸ 61.7%
44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 25.2%
30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +27.2 pts 3.7%
2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 32.1%
17.8% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.4%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.0% 39th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.1% 14th pct 4.8% 20th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
1.4% 56th pct 2.2% 68th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 55.4%
2.2% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
4.1% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 33.6%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
5.0% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +9.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
40.0% 58th pct 30.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 45th pct 7.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.2% 24th pct 7.7% 83rd pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +12.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
60.3% 72nd pct 48.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
60.2% 71st pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
8.8% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.4% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
9.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.7 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.8 57th pct 4.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.1 more in 499 or less
4.6 43rd pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 499 or less
49.1% 39th pct 59.4% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
54.2% 43rd pct 53.3% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +44.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
85.9% 74th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +11.0 pts higher in 499 or less
58.9% 44th pct 69.8% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +12.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.7% 60th pct 77.9% 28th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
40.6% 50th pct 38.7% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +21.5 more in 499 or less
14.2 29th pct 35.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +37 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
51 62nd pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.0 pts higher in 499 or less
4.3% 28th pct 4.4% 29th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 4,999 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 500 or more

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR522/499-or-less