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20,000 to 49,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 639 km apart · 20,000 to 49,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 20,000 to 49,999 are very different places located about 639 km apart. 20,000 to 49,999 is a more urban area where 26.9% of people were born overseas and 27.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. It is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher share of renters (43.9%) who pay a typical weekly rent of $380. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and dominated by separate houses (90.8%). It has a much lower share of university degrees (10.0%) and overseas-born residents (10.0%), but more people own their homes outright (26.3%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in school completion, overseas births, and university degrees has all grown over time. Despite these diverging trends, some things remain similar; both areas have about the same share of people in de facto relationships (around 17%) and a similar percentage of homes with three or more bedrooms. Both also have roughly the same share of people who provide unpaid care (around 9%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 20.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Bachelor+: 17.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Renting: 19.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9,317 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
24,855 37th pct 34,172 43rd pct
Median age in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
21.2% 88th pct 29.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
9.4% 13th pct 10.8% 16th pct
Under 15 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
21.0% 88th pct 19.7% 79th pct
De facto in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
16.7% 92nd pct 17.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 28.2%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

46.9% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 41.7%
38.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Separated even 3.6%
3.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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 Remainder of State/Territory +16.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
26.9% 86th pct 10.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 77.6%
3.9% India ◂ +3.7 pts 0.1%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.5% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
26.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
9.1% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
5.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
3.8% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
25.2% 86th pct 23.1% 84th pct
Limited English in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
2.3% 79th pct 4.3% 88th pct

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 62.7%
1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
42.8% 52nd pct 39.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 39.9%
41.1% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%
8.8% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%
2.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
55.9% 86th pct 35.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +17.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.5% 92nd pct 10.0% 14th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 35.5%
14.6% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 11.9%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 2.8%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
1.8% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.8% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 6.9%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%
8.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$313 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,130 86th pct $817 73rd pct
Household income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$180 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$2,140 87th pct $1,960 83rd pct
Family income in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$355 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$2,476 92nd pct $2,121 79th pct
High earners in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
15.2% 87th pct 11.5% 75th pct
High-income homes in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
27.6% 88th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.6%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
10.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 18.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
21.9% 19th pct 19.6% 14th pct
Mental health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
6.1% 18th pct 4.3% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.9% 20th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
4.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +6.1 pts 62.9%
15.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
17.0% 61st pct 13.1% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
8.6% 15th pct 9.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
27.3% 78th pct 29.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.6% 17th pct 5.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
16.0% 22nd pct 20.2% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
2.6 81st pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.8% 71st pct 14.9% 39th pct
Living alone in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
27.0% 41st pct 20.6% 10th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 58.9%
24.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.0% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 20.6%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%
14.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.5% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$145 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$380 90th pct $235 24th pct
Mortgage in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$382 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,785 77th pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.10 91st pct
Renting in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +19.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
43.9% 88th pct 24.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
15.1% 6th pct 26.3% 16th pct
Separate houses in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +27.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
63.5% 7th pct 90.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
65.8% 10th pct 66.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 24.5%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.1% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.7% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

63.5% Separate house +27.3 pts ▸ 90.8%
29.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.3 pts 0.9%
1.4% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 35.7%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%
18.9% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.4% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

18.9% Under $200 +20.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 17.2%
20.7% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.1 pts 21.6%
10.7% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
3.0% 8th pct 7.9% 46th pct
PT commute in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.6% 59th pct 1.3% 53rd pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 59.9%
4.9% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.0% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
4.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 26.2%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 32.6%
12.7% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.0% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +20.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
49.0% 88th pct 28.4% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +13.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
25.8% 90th pct 12.6% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
3.6% 13th pct 5.7% 66th pct
Participation in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
69.5% 99th pct 55.1% 46th pct
Full-time in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
71.6% 90th pct 69.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.5 pts 7.5%
17.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%
7.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
0.5% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 14.7%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 11.2%
12.4% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.0% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.7 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.0 63rd pct 0.3 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.6 more in 20,000 to 49,999
4.9 57th pct 0.3 2nd pct
15-min city in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +57.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
58.3% 58th pct 0.6% 1st pct
Walk to shops in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +56.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
59.0% 59th pct 3.0% 8th pct
Walk to transit in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +85.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
89.2% 80th pct 3.9% 15th pct
Walk to school in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +73.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
79.1% 90th pct 5.8% 8th pct
Walk to a park in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +87.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
93.4% 71st pct 6.4% 1st pct
Walk to health in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +32.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
35.9% 41st pct 3.3% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory
13.4 20th pct 17.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +27 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
27 36th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 20,000 to 49,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.9% 2nd pct 3.5% 9th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 20,000 to 49,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999/vs/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory