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20,000 to 49,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 275 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 499 or less profile

20,000 to 49,999 499 or less

20,000 to 49,999 and 499 or less are two very different places located about 275 km apart. 20,000 to 49,999 is a more urban environment where 70.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, 499 or less is mostly car-dependent, with a much older population — the typical resident is 52 compared to 42 in 20,000 to 49,999. There are also striking differences in housing and migration; homes are far more likely to be rented in 20,000 to 49,999 (33.6%), while 49.5% of homes in 499 or less are owned outright. This is consistent with the fact that 19.1% of people in 20,000 to 49,999 are recent overseas arrivals, compared to just 4.7% in 499 or less.

These gaps in age and home ownership have widened since 2011, with the age difference doubling from 5 to 10 years. Despite these growing divides, the two areas share a similar economic profile. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, at $1,142 for 20,000 to 49,999 and $1,106 for 499 or less. They are also alike in their home sizes, with 2.2 people per home in both areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,624 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Renting: 19.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 No car: 5.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +35,624 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
44,860 46th pct 9,236 25th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +10 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
42 yrs 56th pct 52 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.2% 68th pct 5.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
21.9% 72nd pct 28.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.4% 45th pct 14.2% 20th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.0% 59th pct 13.8% 71st pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.9% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.5%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

40.9% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.3% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 29.1%
11.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

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 +1.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
10.7% 21st pct 12.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 80.1%
2.7% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.1% English +1.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
44.6% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 42.8%
9.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
5.4% 27th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 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 +0.6 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
52.3% 100th pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 50.5%
37.7% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
7.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
35.9% 23rd pct 37.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.8% 30th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.5%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 35.4%
16.4% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
8.3% Education even 8.3%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$42 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$629 25th pct $587 19th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$36 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,142 8th pct $1,106 3rd pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$41 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,486 14th pct $1,445 13th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.7% 18th pct 6.0% 20th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
9.3% 10th pct 9.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.1%
23.6% Under $650 even 23.6%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.2%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
37.3% 100th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
13.2% 89th pct 11.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
8.8% 100th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
9.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 54.0%
23.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
5.2% Three or more even 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
15.0% 43rd pct 19.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.3% 72nd pct 13.4% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
24.9% 47th pct 22.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less
3.6% 58th pct 5.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
21.3% 49th pct 27.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
2.2 11th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +8.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
21.0% 92nd pct 12.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
33.4% 97th pct 30.4% 70th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.3% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 12.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$1 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$249 28th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$65 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,148 4th pct $1,083 0th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +19.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
33.6% 74th pct 14.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +15.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
33.9% 52nd pct 49.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
87.5% 47th pct 96.5% 91st pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
73.4% 29th pct 73.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.6% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 14.6%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 96.5%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 1.0%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 52.0%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%
14.8% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 54.3%
25.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%
9.1% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 41.2%
34.6% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +5.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.2% 86th pct 2.6% 12th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.2% 15th pct 9.0% 56th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 0.5% 16th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 66.9%
4.2% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
3.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 31.0%
33.9% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.5% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.0% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
38.2% 43rd pct 34.8% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +14.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
19.1% 80th pct 4.7% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.6% 76th pct 5.4% 59th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
54.6% 44th pct 50.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
55.5% 34th pct 52.6% 11th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
7.6% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%
9.1% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.8 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.8 82nd pct 3.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.5 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.7 86th pct 3.2 24th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +38.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
70.1% 86th pct 31.5% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +28.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
64.2% 69th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +47.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
94.4% 92nd pct 46.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +46.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
73.5% 81st pct 27.4% 20th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +18.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
86.9% 49th pct 68.7% 25th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +35.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
47.5% 66th pct 12.0% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +8.7 more in 499 or less
17.7 54th pct 26.4 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +55 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68 72nd pct 13 21st pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less
7.5% 88th pct 8.3% 91st 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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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/SOSR612/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR622/499-or-less