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10,000 to 19,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 246 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999

5,000 to 9,999 and 10,000 to 19,999 are both large residential areas located about 246 km apart. The biggest difference is in local access; 92.2% of homes in 10,000 to 19,999 are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 73.1% in 5,000 to 9,999. Residents in 5,000 to 9,999 are more likely to live in separate houses (82.8%) and more likely to be employed full-time (57.7%). Conversely, 10,000 to 19,999 has a higher share of people with no religion (40.5% compared to 35.4%).

These differences are shifting, as the gap in people reporting no religion has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, with 5,000 to 9,999 at $1,292 and 10,000 to 19,999 at $1,268. Both areas also have similar proportions of people born overseas, those who speak a language other than English at home, and adults with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Unemployment: 0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 No religion: 5.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 One-parent: 2.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Volunteering: 1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +27,133 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
234,258 76th pct 261,391 77th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
44 yrs 66th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.4% 70th pct 7.6% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
24.7% 85th pct 24.6% 85th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
17.4% 46th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 12.7% 49th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) even 22.5%
17.4% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

42.2% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
35.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
7.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 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 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
11.3% 27th pct 10.9% 23rd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
2.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.3%
41.0% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
4.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
1.2% Dutch even 1.2%
0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.9% 23rd pct 5.7% 31st pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.7%
0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
40.5% 43rd pct 35.4% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
40.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 35.4%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
39.3% 35th pct 41.0% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.1% 45th pct 14.8% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.3%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%
16.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
11.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% Health even 10.4%
8.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%
1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$28 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$659 32nd pct $687 42nd pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$24 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$1,268 26th pct $1,292 30th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$74 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,625 29th pct $1,699 40th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.0% 47th pct 7.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.1% 33rd pct 13.6% 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% $4,000 or more even 6.2%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.8%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35.8% 92nd pct 34.5% 81st pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
11.7% 84th pct 10.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.1% 93rd pct 7.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.9% 31st pct 15.6% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.1% 65th pct 12.6% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
24.1% 32nd pct 24.8% 46th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.3% 80th pct 3.7% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 22.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 17.4% 67th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
31.2% 85th pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 31.7%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 36.2%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 30.7%
13.3% 3 people even 13.3%
11.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$20 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
$320 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,520 57th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
30.5% 56th pct 28.7% 45th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
37.9% 68th pct 37.5% 67th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
79.2% 25th pct 82.8% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
76.1% 43rd pct 76.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%
30.5% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 28.7%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 82.8%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 43.7%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.0%
14.3% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.0%
9.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.9% 71st pct 6.2% 58th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
11.9% 68th pct 11.1% 65th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.6% 21st pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 65.0%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 39.5%
35.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
5.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
39.5% 54th pct 40.4% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
12.0% 52nd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.6% 63rd pct 4.7% 38th pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
51.4% 28th pct 53.6% 39th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
54.6% 26th pct 57.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
9.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
11.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.6 77th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 more in 10,000 to 19,999
5.4 74th pct 5.3 70th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
63.9% 76th pct 58.7% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
62.0% 65th pct 56.1% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +19.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
92.2% 87th pct 73.1% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
61.4% 51st pct 66.5% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
94.3% 74th pct 89.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
46.2% 62nd pct 51.1% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 more in 10,000 to 19,999
18.9 61st pct 16.8 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61 68th pct 53 63rd pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.7% 61st pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

500 or more 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 250,000 to 999,999 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 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). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999