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50,000 to 99,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 237 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are quite different in their age and layout. Residents are noticeably older in 5,000 to 9,999, where the typical person is 43 and 24.6% of the population is aged 65 and over. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is younger, with a typical age of 39. This second area is also more connected, with 88.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 73.1% in 5,000 to 9,999, and a much higher street connectivity score of 87 against 53.

Both areas have similar rates of people born overseas and a nearly identical share of one-parent families, which sit close to the national figure. While they share many traits, some gaps are changing; the difference in typical ages has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in people with no religion has widened, and 50,000 to 99,999 now has a significantly higher share of renters than 5,000 to 9,999.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Unpaid child care: 3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Aged 65+: 5.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Population: 67,056 larger in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +67,056 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
194,335 73rd pct 261,391 77th pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.3% 52nd pct 7.6% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.1% 49th pct 24.6% 85th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
19.5% 77th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.8% 53rd pct 12.7% 49th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
36.0% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 33.5%
10.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 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 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 10.9% 23rd pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 82.2%
2.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines even 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +0.4 pts 41.3%
40.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
5.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
2.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Chinese even 0.9%
0.5% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.4% 46th pct 5.7% 31st pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.3% 63rd pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only even 87.7%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
39.6% 37th pct 35.4% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
39.6% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 35.4%
6.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 41.0% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.8% 71st pct 14.8% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 41.0%
28.8% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 36.0%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
9.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$66 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$753 60th pct $687 42nd pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$189 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,481 53rd pct $1,292 30th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$196 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,895 63rd pct $1,699 40th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
8.7% 55th pct 7.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.0% 54th pct 13.6% 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%
17.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.8%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.3% 78th pct 34.5% 81st pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
12.4% 87th pct 10.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 7.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
5.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 56.1%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%
7.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.1% 26th pct 15.6% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
13.2% 68th pct 12.6% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
28.6% 86th pct 24.8% 46th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 63rd pct 3.7% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
21.6% 52nd pct 22.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
17.8% 71st pct 17.4% 67th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
27.8% 47th pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 49.8%
27.5% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
27.8% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$40 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$340 82nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$211 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
$1,731 75th pct $1,520 57th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.5% 71st pct 28.7% 45th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
30.5% 33rd pct 37.5% 67th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
79.9% 26th pct 82.8% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
77.7% 54th pct 76.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 29.8%
32.5% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 28.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 82.8%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%
17.3% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 30.0%
36.2% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.5% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.1% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.5%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.0%
15.9% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 6.2% 58th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.7% 71st pct 11.1% 65th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.6% 21st pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.3%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
6.2% No vehicle even 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
42.5% 73rd pct 40.4% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
14.9% 65th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 4.7% 38th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
60.1% 70th pct 53.6% 39th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
57.8% 54th pct 57.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
9.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%
14.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
10.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
10.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6 77th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even
5.3 73rd pct 5.3 70th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
60.1% 66th pct 58.7% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
58.2% 57th pct 56.1% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +15.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
88.3% 78th pct 73.1% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
72.4% 78th pct 66.5% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.8% 72nd pct 89.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
45.6% 60th pct 51.1% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 more in 50,000 to 99,999
20.7 68th pct 16.8 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +34 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
87 80th pct 53 63rd pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
5.6% 58th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

499 or less 500 or more 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR111/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999