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20,000 to 49,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,053 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are located over 1,000 kilometres apart and differ significantly in their layouts and populations. 20,000 to 49,999 is more walkable, with 89.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in 5,000 to 9,999. Education and income are also higher in 20,000 to 49,999, where 55.9% of residents finished Year 12 and 27.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Meanwhile, 5,000 to 9,999 has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 30.9% and a higher share of renters at 58.7%.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, as they have an identical typical household size of 2.6 people and the same proportion of residents living alone. While some gaps have widened since 2011—such as the difference in rental rates and the number of people working or looking for work—others have remained steady. Both areas are far above the national figure for Indigenous populations, though this is more pronounced in 5,000 to 9,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,875 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 Renting: 14.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Unpaid child care: 4.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +18,875 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
24,855 37th pct 5,980 21st pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
21.2% 88th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
9.4% 13th pct 8.7% 11th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
21.0% 88th pct 22.9% 95th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.7% 92nd pct 19.6% 100th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 34.6%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%
21.0% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Marital status

46.9% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
38.9% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 33.1%
7.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999

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 5,000 to 9,999 +8.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
26.9% 86th pct 18.6% 72nd pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 68.7%
3.9% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
2.3% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
0.9% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.5% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
26.5% English ◂ +6.1 pts 20.4%
9.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
5.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
2.9% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
25.2% 86th pct 21.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
2.3% 79th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 62.8%
1.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Arabic even 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
42.8% 52nd pct 41.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%
41.1% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 34.9%
8.8% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.5% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +11.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
55.9% 86th pct 44.9% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.5% 92nd pct 19.5% 78th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 44.9%
14.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 19.4%
25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 24.2%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
10.9% Engineering & related even 10.9%
8.2% Education even 8.2%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$105 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,130 86th pct $1,025 82nd pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$204 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$2,140 87th pct $1,936 82nd pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$301 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$2,476 92nd pct $2,175 82nd pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
15.2% 87th pct 10.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.6% 88th pct 21.7% 78th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
10.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.4%
27.8% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
21.9% 19th pct 19.8% 15th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
6.1% 18th pct 5.2% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.9% 20th pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
2.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +5.0 pts 64.0%
15.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
17.0% 61st pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
8.6% 15th pct 8.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.3% 78th pct 23.3% 27th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
2.6% 17th pct 5.4% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.0% 22nd pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
2.6 81st pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 20.8% 92nd pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
27.0% 41st pct 26.9% 41st pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 53.6%
24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 23.8%
17.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.0% 1 person even 26.9%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
6.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$40 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$380 90th pct $340 82nd pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$276 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,785 77th pct $1,509 50th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +14.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
43.9% 88th pct 58.7% 95th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.1% 6th pct 11.7% 4th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
63.5% 7th pct 72.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
65.8% 10th pct 69.9% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 22.4%
15.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
2.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

63.5% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 72.1%
29.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 22.6%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 16.0%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.6%
20.7% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
18.9% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 21.2%
12.4% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 8.9% 86th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.0% 8th pct 3.2% 9th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
1.6% 59th pct 0.6% 18th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 70.1%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
4.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
3.0% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
34.8% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
49.0% 88th pct 47.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
25.8% 90th pct 21.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
3.6% 13th pct 4.6% 37th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
69.5% 99th pct 61.3% 77th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
71.6% 90th pct 73.6% 91st pct

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 22.3%
17.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing even 3.4%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 20.6%
17.9% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.4% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
12.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
7.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 63rd pct 4.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 more in 20,000 to 49,999
4.9 57th pct 4.5 42nd pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +13.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
58.3% 58th pct 44.7% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
59.0% 59th pct 53.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +89.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
89.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
79.1% 90th pct 87.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
93.4% 71st pct 97.2% 86th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
35.9% 41st pct 32.0% 33rd pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.5 more in 5,000 to 9,999
13.4 20th pct 18.9 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +14 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
27 36th pct 41 53rd pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
2.9% 2nd pct 2.7% 0th pct

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

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 499 or less 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999