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20,000 to 49,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 313 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · 499 or less profile

20,000 to 49,999 499 or less

These two areas are very different in their makeup and wealth. 20,000 to 49,999 has a more qualified and higher-earning population, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,140. In contrast, 499 or less is much more disadvantaged, with a typical weekly household income of only $1,247 and a much higher unemployment rate of 18.7%. While 499 or less has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 78.0%, 20,000 to 49,999 is much more diverse in terms of overseas births, with 26.9% of people born abroad.

Both areas are similar in the number of people who need help with daily activities, which sits around 3.7% to 3.9%, close to the national figure. Beyond this, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical weekly income has grown since 2011, and the gap in education levels has also increased. While 20,000 to 49,999 is somewhat walkable, 499 or less is mostly car-dependent, though 39.4% of its homes have no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 56.8 pts higher in 499 or less Other language: 43.5 pts higher in 499 or less Year 12: 35.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 No car: 30.4 pts higher in 499 or less Recent movers: 27.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +13,093 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
24,855 37th pct 11,762 28th pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +5 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
34 yrs 10th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +56.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
21.2% 88th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
9.4% 13th pct 7.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
21.0% 88th pct 25.4% 100th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +7.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.7% 92nd pct 9.7% 1st pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 29.9%
21.0% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.2%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

46.9% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 41.9%
38.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
3.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Separated +0.1 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 +22.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
26.9% 86th pct 4.1% 0th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 90.1%
3.9% India ◂ +3.7 pts 0.2%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
2.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

26.5% English ◂ +18.5 pts 8.0%
25.5% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 7.8%
9.1% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%
5.1% German ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
3.8% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.1%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +43.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
25.2% 86th pct 68.7% 100th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
2.3% 79th pct 7.0% 93rd pct

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +43.2 pts 24.4%
1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +17.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
42.8% 52nd pct 25.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +17.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
42.8% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 25.6%
8.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +35.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
55.9% 86th pct 20.6% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +20.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.5% 92nd pct 6.5% 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +35.3 pts 20.6%
10.2% Year 9 or below +21.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.6% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 12.0%
25.5% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.8% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
8.2% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$817 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,130 86th pct $313 0th pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$893 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$2,140 87th pct $1,247 23rd pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$1,692 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$2,476 92nd pct $784 0th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +11.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
15.2% 87th pct 4.0% 6th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +19.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.6% 88th pct 8.0% 2nd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.7%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.2% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 3.3%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +39.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 12.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 7.2%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
21.9% 19th pct 18.6% 13th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
6.1% 18th pct 2.5% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.9% 20th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
2.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +1.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
15.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +9.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
17.0% 61st pct 7.4% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
8.6% 15th pct 13.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +16.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
27.3% 78th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
2.6% 17th pct 1.7% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +4.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
16.0% 22nd pct 20.8% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.1 larger in 499 or less gap narrowing
2.6 81st pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +9.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 27.1% 100th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +6.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.0% 41st pct 20.5% 10th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 55.2%
17.8% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 15.1%
1.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

29.5% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 21.7%
27.0% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 20.5%
4.5% 6 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
6.6% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$295 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
$380 90th pct $85 0th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +$160 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,785 77th pct $1,625 67th pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.50 higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +24.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
43.9% 88th pct 68.8% 99th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +5.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
15.1% 6th pct 9.4% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +23.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
63.5% 7th pct 87.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
65.8% 10th pct 67.5% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented +24.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.2 pts 8.0%
15.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%
2.7% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

63.5% Separate house +23.5 pts ▸ 87.0%
29.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.3 pts 6.8%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
1.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 50.1%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
1.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

18.9% Under $200 +60.8 pts ▸ 79.7%
37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +35.5 pts 2.4%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 7.9%
12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.3%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 25.5%
35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.6%
12.4% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +30.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 39.4% 100th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.0% 8th pct 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
1.6% 59th pct 1.8% 62nd pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +32.7 pts 33.0%
4.9% Walked +34.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.8% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%
3.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.0% No vehicle +30.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 35.9%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 15.1%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 6.1%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +27.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
49.0% 88th pct 21.4% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +10.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
25.8% 90th pct 15.4% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +15.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
3.6% 13th pct 18.7% 96th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +31.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
69.5% 99th pct 38.3% 11th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +14.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
71.6% 90th pct 57.1% 48th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 13.1%
9.5% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
2.5% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 23.4%
17.9% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.0% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
12.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +2.5 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 63rd pct 2.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +1.9 more in 20,000 to 49,999
4.9 57th pct 3.1 24th pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +32.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
58.3% 58th pct 25.5% 21st pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +15.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
59.0% 59th pct 44.0% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +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 499 or less +5.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
79.1% 90th pct 73.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +41.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
93.4% 71st pct 51.5% 17th pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +29.3 pts higher in 499 or less
35.9% 41st pct 65.2% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.9 more in 499 or less
13.4 20th pct 14.3 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +26 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
27 36th pct 1 3rd pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less
2.9% 2nd pct 3.2% 6th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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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/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR722/499-or-less