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20,000 to 49,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 3,309 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 differ significantly in their makeup. 499 or less is a sparsely populated area where a majority of residents speak a language other than English (52.5%) and 17.0% speak little or no English. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is much larger and more likely to have residents with no religion (46.0% compared to 18.8% in 499 or less). Housing also differs sharply: 71.2% of homes in 499 or less are rented, while 20,000 to 49,999 has far more outright home ownership at 30.3%.

The gap in religious views has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $800. Both places also have similar rates of people working from home and households without a car. While 20,000 to 49,999 is somewhat walkable, 499 or less is mostly car-dependent, though both are slightly above the national figure for the share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 44.2 pts higher in 499 or less No religion: 27.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Renting: 40.8 pts higher in 499 or less Population: 119,435 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +119,435 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
120,142 63rd pct 707 14th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
40 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.3% 52nd pct 4.8% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.9% 48th pct 15.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
19.4% 76th pct 22.6% 94th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
14.2% 76th pct 7.5% 0th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 68.5%
35.8% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 22.0%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

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 +9.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.1% 73rd pct 9.2% 11th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia even 73.6%
5.1% England ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +29.2 pts 12.6%
37.7% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 27.7%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%
3.4% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +44.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
8.3% 50th pct 52.5% 96th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +16.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
0.8% 45th pct 17.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +53.8 pts 29.8%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +27.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
46.0% 66th pct 18.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

0.9% Islam +52.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
46.0% No religion ◂ +27.2 pts 18.8%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +29.6 pts 11.7%
9.6% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
44.2% 57th pct 42.0% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
13.9% 43rd pct 11.8% 24th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.0%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +15.6 pts 11.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 24.1%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
9.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 1.6%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$9 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$795 72nd pct $804 72nd pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$913 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,572 63rd pct $2,485 93rd pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$195 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$2,032 74th pct $1,837 57th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
12.4% 79th pct 11.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +15.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
18.4% 72nd pct 34.0% 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.9%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 1.9%
8.8% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +16.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
29.2% 45th pct 13.0% 7th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
9.3% 43rd pct 2.4% 4th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.6% 44th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +6.5 pts ▸ 66.2%
19.4% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 10.7%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
17.1% 62nd pct 16.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
10.7% 29th pct 6.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
26.2% 68th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 499 or less
3.0% 27th pct 6.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +9.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
21.1% 46th pct 12.0% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.2 larger in 499 or less gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.6 99th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +8.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.8% 49th pct 7.5% 0th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +17.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
28.7% 53rd pct 10.9% 0th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
29.8% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 7.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 29.5%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 10.9%
2.8% 6 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.1% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
5.7% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$50 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$408 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$1,564 61st pct $1,972 87th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.40 higher in 499 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.10 91st pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +40.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
30.4% 55th pct 71.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +21.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
30.3% 32nd pct 9.0% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +13.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
86.0% 42nd pct 99.4% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
82.9% 88th pct 84.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Rented +40.8 pts ▸ 71.2%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.8 pts 2.6%
30.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 9.0%
2.1% Other tenure +12.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.8% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 99.4%
11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
5.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 32.4%
18.6% Under $200 +13.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.8 pts 8.1%
2.3% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.0% 39th pct 5.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.1% 14th pct 5.0% 21st pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +7.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
1.4% 56th pct 9.0% 100th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +47.1 pts 22.4%
2.2% Walked +15.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
0.9% Bicycle +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 29.8%
7.2% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +13.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
40.0% 58th pct 26.1% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
10.7% 45th pct 4.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
4.2% 24th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
60.3% 72nd pct 56.0% 49th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
60.2% 71st pct 64.9% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Public administration & safety +20.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 6.0%
8.8% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Mining ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%
8.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%
16.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.7% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.4 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.8 57th pct 2.4 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.9 more in 20,000 to 49,999
4.6 43rd pct 2.7 21st pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +29.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
49.1% 39th pct 20.1% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +25.3 pts higher in 499 or less
54.2% 43rd pct 79.5% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +85.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
85.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +24.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
58.9% 44th pct 34.5% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +45.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
90.7% 60th pct 45.5% 15th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +40.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
40.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +12.7 more in 499 or less
14.2 29th pct 26.9 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +30 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
51 62nd pct 22 29th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.3% 28th pct 3.1% 4th 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

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999

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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/SOSR922/499-or-less