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50,000 to 99,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 114 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas are about 114 km apart and differ significantly in their layouts and populations. 50,000 to 99,999 is more walkable, with 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 64.2% in 20,000 to 49,999. Education levels are also higher in 50,000 to 99,999, where 47.8% of residents completed Year 12, while 35.9% did so in 20,000 to 49,999. Additionally, 50,000 to 99,999 has a more diverse population, with a higher share of people born overseas and those using another language at home.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 17%. They also share very similar levels of full-time employment and rental rates. However, some gaps are widening over time. The typical resident in 20,000 to 49,999 is now noticeably older, and that area has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than 50,000 to 99,999.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Population: 36,083 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Born overseas: 5.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +36,083 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
80,943 54th pct 44,860 46th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 56th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
3.9% 36th pct 8.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.6% 53rd pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.8% 37th pct 17.4% 45th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.4% 31st pct 13.0% 59th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 40.9%
38.5% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 36.3%
10.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 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 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.3% 62nd pct 10.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 83.9%
2.8% England even 2.7%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.6% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.9% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
43.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% Filipino even 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
10.8% 63rd pct 5.4% 27th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.6% 71st pct 0.6% 27th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 89.7%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
48.5% 80th pct 52.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%
6.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
47.8% 74th pct 35.9% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
22.2% 85th pct 12.8% 30th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.9%
28.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 16.4%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%
12.4% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$76 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$705 47th pct $629 25th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$180 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,322 35th pct $1,142 8th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$218 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,704 41st pct $1,486 14th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.3% 33rd pct 5.7% 18th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
13.4% 37th pct 9.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%
20.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
33.6% 71st pct 37.3% 100th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
11.8% 86th pct 13.2% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 8.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 54.8%
21.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.2% 55th pct 15.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.2% 46th pct 13.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
25.4% 55th pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.5% 49th pct 3.6% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
19.6% 32nd pct 21.3% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
18.3% 80th pct 21.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
31.6% 88th pct 33.4% 97th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 46.6%
29.7% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
31.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$31 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$280 48th pct $249 28th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$152 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,148 4th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
33.5% 74th pct 33.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
32.0% 40th pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
80.9% 28th pct 87.5% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
70.1% 20th pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.5% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.9%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 20.4%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
19.7% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 9.1%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.7% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.2%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.7% 80th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
5.9% 28th pct 4.2% 15th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 1.0% 39th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 71.1%
6.0% Car (passenger) even 6.0%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
4.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
7.7% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
40.5% 61st pct 38.2% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
23.1% 88th pct 19.1% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.3% 74th pct 6.6% 76th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
59.9% 69th pct 54.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
55.4% 33rd pct 55.5% 34th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%
11.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
6.1% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 15.1%
14.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
10.9% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
9.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
6.4 91st pct 5.8 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999
6.1 91st pct 5.7 86th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
76.7% 92nd pct 70.1% 86th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +15.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
80.0% 95th pct 64.2% 69th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
93.1% 89th pct 94.4% 92nd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
70.7% 73rd pct 73.5% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
98.2% 92nd pct 86.9% 49th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.5% 86th pct 47.5% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 more in 50,000 to 99,999
17.9 56th pct 17.7 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +73 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
141 90th pct 68 72nd pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
8.2% 90th pct 7.5% 88th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR612/20-000-to-49-999