Section of State Range · Area profile
20,000 to 49,999
266 km²
Daily life in 20,000 to 49,999 is shaped by a high proportion of large family homes and a workforce heavily involved in trades and mining. The area has seen a significant shift in identity, with the number of people reporting no religion rising 19 points since 2011. While the total population shrank by 12% over the last decade, the community remains relatively young, with children making up nearly 20% of the population. It is a place where separate houses dominate the landscape and car travel is the primary way to get around.
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The typical resident is 40, and children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. There is a strong Indigenous presence, with 6.3% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 19.1% of residents were born overseas. This is much higher than in many similar areas, though it remains well below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 83.7% of the community. Only 8.3% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national rate of 22.3%.
A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 46.0% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and reflects a sharp increase since 2011.
Qualifications are generally lower than the national average, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 now than in 2011, rising to 44.2%.
Typical family incomes are much higher than in similar areas, reaching $2,032 per week. High earners are common, with 12.4% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, which is about the same as the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.2% of residents, slightly above the national figure. Mental health and arthritis are the most common conditions, each affecting 9.3% of the population.
Volunteering is common here, with 17.1% of people helping out, which is well above the national rate of 14.1%. Roughly a quarter of the community also provides unpaid care for children.
Living arrangements are varied, with 28.7% of people living alone and 53.4% of households consisting of couples with children. The typical home contains 2.4 people.
The area is dominated by separate houses (86.0%) and large homes, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375.
Car travel is essential, as 69.5% of people drive to work and only 1.4% use public transport. Very few people work from home, at just 4.1%, which is far below the national average of 21.0%.
The community is fairly mobile, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply, from 25.4% in 2011 to 10.7% in 2021.
Full-time employment is high at 60.2%, and the unemployment rate of 4.2% is much lower than in most similar areas. Many residents work in health care, mining, or retail trade.
The area is considered somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.8. While 90.7% of homes are near a park, only about half of the residents can reach groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.