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500 or more vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,992 km apart · 500 or more profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

500 or more 20,000 to 49,999

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in age and income. Residents in 500 or more are far older, with a typical age of 43 and 20.5% aged 65 and over. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is much younger, with a typical age of 34. This younger population in 20,000 to 49,999 also has higher qualifications and earnings, with a typical weekly household income of $2,140 compared to $1,292 in 500 or more. While 500 or more is dominated by separate houses (91.8%), 20,000 to 49,999 has a higher share of townhouses and apartments.

Both areas share a similar proportion of one-parent families and a nearly identical variety of amenity types within a 15-minute walk. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 6 to 9 years since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $848. While 20,000 to 49,999 is much more connected to public transport, 500 or more has more residents living within 15 minutes of health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in 500 or more Rent: $180 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Bachelor+: 17.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +13,070 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing
37,925 44th pct 24,855 37th pct
Median age in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +9 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
43 yrs 61st pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +7.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.2% 86th pct 21.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +11.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
20.5% 60th pct 9.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.8% 68th pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.9% 83rd pct 16.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 9.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

36.5% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
43.1% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 38.9%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

500 or more 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 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +10.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
16.1% 61st pct 26.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 66.7%
5.3% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
0.3% India +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +11.6 pts 26.5%
35.2% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 25.5%
8.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
3.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.5% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +16.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.8% 53rd pct 25.2% 86th pct
Limited English in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 2.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 67.6%
0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
44.5% 59th pct 42.8% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 42.8%
39.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
0.2% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +19.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
36.5% 25th pct 55.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +17.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
10.1% 14th pct 27.5% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 14.6%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
10.7% Year 11 even 10.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 25.5%
13.8% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%
8.5% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.5% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
1.8% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$470 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$660 32nd pct $1,130 86th pct
Household income in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$848 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,292 30th pct $2,140 87th pct
Family income in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$836 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,640 31st pct $2,476 92nd pct
High earners in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +4.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
10.3% 69th pct 15.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +14.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
13.1% 34th pct 27.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 20.2%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.2%
5.9% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 27.8%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +7.3 pts higher in 500 or more
29.2% 45th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 500 or more
8.4% 33rd pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
5.4% 42nd pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.7% Other condition even 6.7%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +11.9 pts ▸ 69.0%
19.1% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
19.8% 84th pct 17.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
10.6% 28th pct 8.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
24.3% 37th pct 27.3% 78th pct
Defence service in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more
3.5% 48th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +6.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
22.6% 65th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
18.1% 77th pct 17.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +4.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
31.7% 89th pct 27.0% 41st pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 24.2%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
1.5% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 29.5%
31.7% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 27.0%
12.4% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.2% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$180 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$200 14th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +$485 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,785 77th pct
People / bedroom in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +14.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
29.1% 47th pct 43.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +18.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
34.0% 53rd pct 15.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +28.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
91.8% 67th pct 63.5% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +10.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
76.6% 47th pct 65.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
34.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 15.1%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 63.5%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
1.1% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 42.9%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 18.9%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.4% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
0.5% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.9 pts 18.9%
10.1% $350–$549 +27.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 20.7%
0.8% $550–$749 +11.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.3% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.6%
29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.0 pts 12.4%
6.8% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.5% 79th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 3.0% 8th pct
PT commute in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
3.0% 75th pct 1.6% 59th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 65.7%
5.1% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
5.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
0.8% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 34.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
7.5% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +15.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
34.0% 29th pct 49.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +15.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
10.3% 43rd pct 25.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
5.5% 62nd pct 3.6% 13th pct
Participation in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +18.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
51.3% 28th pct 69.5% 99th pct
Full-time in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +11.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
60.1% 71st pct 71.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.2% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.0% Mining ◂ +11.5 pts 0.5%
9.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
7.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.4%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%
2.2% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.0%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 3.6%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.3 46th pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +0.0 more in 500 or more
5.0 58th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +3.2 pts higher in 500 or more
61.5% 72nd pct 58.3% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +6.8 pts higher in 500 or more
65.8% 73rd pct 59.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +55.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
33.6% 35th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to school in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +11.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
67.9% 66th pct 79.1% 90th pct
Walk to a park in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +12.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
81.5% 35th pct 93.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +17.4 pts higher in 500 or more
53.4% 81st pct 35.9% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +8.5 more in 500 or more
21.9 72nd pct 13.4 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +14 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
13 21st pct 27 36th pct
Mean slope in 500 or morein 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 500 or more
4.7% 36th pct 2.9% 2nd pct

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 500 or more 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). 500 or more vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR521/500-or-more/vs/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999