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20,000 to 49,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less

4,999 or less and 20,000 to 49,999 are two different types of residential areas located about 54 km apart. A major difference is that 20,000 to 49,999 is much more connected, with 94.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 73.3% in 4,999 or less. This is consistent with 20,000 to 49,999 having a much higher street connectivity score of 68, while 4,999 or less is only 34. Residents in 4,999 or less are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 25.4%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened. They have tracked apart in terms of age, home ownership, and diversity, with 20,000 to 49,999 seeing a much larger increase in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 19.1% of its population. Despite these diverging trends, they share very similar household incomes and a nearly identical share of children under 15, at around 17%.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Population: 20,017 larger in 4,999 or less Renting: 8.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 One-parent: 4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +20,017 larger in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
44,860 46th pct 64,877 50th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
42 yrs 56th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.2% 68th pct 6.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
21.9% 72nd pct 25.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
17.4% 45th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.0% 59th pct 13.6% 69th pct

Age structure

21.9% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

40.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.3% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 32.1%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
7.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 4,999 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 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
10.7% 21st pct 11.4% 28th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 82.6%
2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
44.6% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.8%
9.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
5.4% 27th pct 3.7% 10th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.6% 27th pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
52.3% 100th pct 48.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 48.8%
37.7% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
7.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
35.9% 23rd pct 36.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.8% 30th pct 13.3% 37th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
34.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.7%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%
16.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.5%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%
10.4% Health even 10.3%
8.3% Education even 8.3%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$6 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$629 25th pct $623 24th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$21 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,142 8th pct $1,163 10th pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$15 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,486 14th pct $1,501 16th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.7% 18th pct 5.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
9.3% 10th pct 9.2% 10th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.0%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
37.3% 100th pct 37.0% 99th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
13.2% 89th pct 11.8% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.8% 100th pct 8.3% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
23.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%
8.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
15.0% 43rd pct 17.1% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.3% 72nd pct 13.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
24.9% 47th pct 25.3% 53rd pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.6% 58th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.3% 49th pct 23.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
21.0% 92nd pct 16.5% 57th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
33.4% 97th pct 31.2% 85th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
31.3% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 16.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%
10.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$11 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$249 28th pct $260 36th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +$152 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,148 4th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +8.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
33.6% 74th pct 24.9% 31st pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +5.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
33.9% 52nd pct 39.0% 71st pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
87.5% 47th pct 91.2% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
73.4% 29th pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.6% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 24.9%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 91.2%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%
0.9% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 53.8%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.8% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 52.0%
25.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.7%
9.1% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.4% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.3%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.7%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.2% 86th pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
4.2% 15th pct 6.2% 30th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 0.9% 35th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 70.6%
4.2% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 37.3%
33.9% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
6.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
38.2% 43rd pct 38.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +8.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
19.1% 80th pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.6% 76th pct 5.7% 67th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
54.6% 44th pct 53.0% 36th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
55.5% 34th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
7.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.8 82nd pct 5.2 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7 86th pct 5.4 75th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
70.1% 86th pct 66.8% 81st pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
64.2% 69th pct 65.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +21.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
94.4% 92nd pct 73.3% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +14.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
73.5% 81st pct 59.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
86.9% 49th pct 88.9% 55th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
47.5% 66th pct 49.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 more in 20,000 to 49,999
17.7 54th pct 14.9 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +34 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68 72nd pct 34 45th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
7.5% 88th pct 5.8% 64th pct

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

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR612/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR615/4-999-or-less