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20,000 to 49,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,664 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 500 or more profile

20,000 to 49,999 500 or more

These two areas are far apart and differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. 500 or more has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 67.8%, compared with 6.3% in 20,000 to 49,999. Wealth is also very different, with typical weekly family incomes in 20,000 to 49,999 being far higher at $2,032, while 500 or more is much lower at $968. The age profile varies significantly as well; the typical resident in 20,000 to 49,999 is 40, making them far older than those in 500 or more, where the typical age is just 30.

Typical household income is almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,535 to $1,572 per week. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011, particularly in income and age. While 20,000 to 49,999 is far more likely to have residents born overseas at 19.1%, 500 or more has a far higher share of people using another language at home at 62.5%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 61.5 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 54.2 pts higher in 500 or more People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in 500 or more Renting: 41.9 pts higher in 500 or more No car: 27.6 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +107,739 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
120,142 63rd pct 12,403 29th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +10 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +61.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
6.3% 52nd pct 67.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +13.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.9% 48th pct 5.2% 5th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +4.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
19.4% 76th pct 24.0% 99th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
14.2% 76th pct 12.6% 40th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.3%
19.4% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 5.2%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 42.8%
35.8% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +12.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
19.1% 73rd pct 6.4% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 87.3%
5.1% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +31.3 pts 10.5%
37.7% Australian ◂ +24.9 pts 12.8%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%
9.2% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%
3.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
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 500 or more +54.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
8.3% 50th pct 62.5% 100th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +5.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 6.7% 92nd pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +52.8 pts 30.9%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +14.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
46.0% 66th pct 31.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
46.0% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 31.7%
9.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.5% Other religions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +12.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
44.2% 57th pct 31.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
13.9% 43rd pct 9.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 31.7%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.1%
8.7% Year 9 or below +16.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 28.3%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
3.9% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
9.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
9.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$433 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$795 72nd pct $362 1st pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$37 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,572 63rd pct $1,535 59th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$1,064 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$2,032 74th pct $968 1st pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
12.4% 79th pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.4% 72nd pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.1%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 60.6%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.1%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +11.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
29.2% 45th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
9.3% 43rd pct 3.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
5.6% 44th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 2.1%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +14.5 pts ▸ 74.2%
19.4% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +9.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.1% 62nd pct 7.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 11.7% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +19.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
26.2% 68th pct 45.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.0% 27th pct 2.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
21.1% 46th pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.1 larger in 500 or more gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 3.5 98th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +8.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
15.8% 49th pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
28.7% 53rd pct 25.4% 30th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 16.8%
15.8% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +15.1 pts 20.3%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 25.4%
2.8% 6 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
5.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$220 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +$819 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,564 61st pct $2,383 99th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.70 higher in 500 or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +41.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
30.4% 55th pct 72.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +24.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.3% 32nd pct 5.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +15.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
86.0% 42nd pct 70.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +23.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
82.9% 88th pct 59.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Rented +41.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.2 pts 7.2%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.9 pts 5.4%
2.1% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 70.7%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 13.3%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom +12.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
0.2% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

18.6% Under $200 +60.3 pts ▸ 78.9%
44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +35.5 pts 8.7%
30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +28.9 pts 2.1%
2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.3% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 16.4%
28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
7.8% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +27.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
5.0% 39th pct 32.5% 98th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.1% 14th pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.4% 56th pct 3.3% 77th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +25.7 pts 43.8%
2.2% Walked +24.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.3% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
1.4% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 19.2%
35.5% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
5.0% No vehicle +27.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +13.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
40.0% 58th pct 26.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +9.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
10.7% 45th pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +17.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
60.3% 72nd pct 43.2% 15th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +7.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
60.2% 71st pct 67.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.8% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%
10.9% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
8.8% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
1.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.2% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%
9.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.7 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.8 57th pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.8 more in 20,000 to 49,999
4.6 43rd pct 3.7 28th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +12.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
49.1% 39th pct 36.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +17.8 pts higher in 500 or more
54.2% 43rd pct 72.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +81.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
85.9% 74th pct 4.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +10.8 pts higher in 500 or more
58.9% 44th pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +22.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.7% 60th pct 68.1% 24th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +6.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
40.6% 50th pct 33.8% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +1.5 more in 20,000 to 49,999
14.2 29th pct 12.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +46 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
51 62nd pct 6 14th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.3% 28th pct 3.9% 15th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR512/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR721/500-or-more