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10,000 to 19,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 206 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 500 or more profile

10,000 to 19,999 500 or more

10,000 to 19,999 and 500 or more are two different types of residential areas located about 206 km apart. 10,000 to 19,999 is somewhat walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a higher share of rentals at 30.5%. In contrast, 500 or more is mostly car-dependent, with 93.2% of homes being separate houses and far fewer people renting, at 17.0%.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, as has the difference in home ownership. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical typical weekly rents of $320 and similar shares of children under 15. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Living alone: 6.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Population: 135,413 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 No car: 3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Separate houses: 14.0 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +135,413 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
234,258 76th pct 98,845 58th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
44 yrs 66th pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.4% 70th pct 7.2% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
24.7% 85th pct 23.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
17.4% 46th pct 18.3% 60th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.3%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

42.2% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
35.1% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 31.2%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
11.3% 27th pct 9.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English +0.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.0% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.9% 23rd pct 3.3% 6th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
40.5% 43rd pct 39.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.5% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 39.4%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
39.3% 35th pct 41.4% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
14.1% 45th pct 16.3% 66th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 36.6%
16.9% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
10.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$35 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$659 32nd pct $694 44th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$156 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,268 26th pct $1,424 48th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$137 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,625 29th pct $1,762 48th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
8.0% 47th pct 8.7% 55th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
13.1% 33rd pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.5%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.6%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35.8% 92nd pct 33.2% 68th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
11.7% 84th pct 9.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.1% 93rd pct 6.1% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
3.8% Cancer even 3.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +3.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.5%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.9% 31st pct 17.1% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.1% 65th pct 13.4% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
24.1% 32nd pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.3% 80th pct 3.6% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 25.8% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.2 larger in 500 or more gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +6.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
31.2% 85th pct 24.9% 27th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
32.2% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 24.9%
13.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$173 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $1,690 72nd pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.10 higher in 500 or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +13.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
30.5% 56th pct 17.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
37.9% 68th pct 43.2% 84th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +14.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
79.2% 25th pct 93.2% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
76.1% 43rd pct 81.2% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
30.5% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 17.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.9% Not stated even 1.9%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 93.2%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 3.0%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 40.8%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%
5.4% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 34.5%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%
14.3% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.8%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.0%
9.2% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.9% 71st pct 3.1% 15th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
11.9% 68th pct 14.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more even gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.4% 12th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 61.8%
11.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
3.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 31.7%
11.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
39.5% 54th pct 35.6% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.0% 52nd pct 6.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.6% 63rd pct 4.3% 27th pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
51.4% 28th pct 54.7% 45th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
54.6% 26th pct 54.9% 29th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
9.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
7.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
10.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.6 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.6 77th pct 3.9 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.1 more in 10,000 to 19,999
5.4 74th pct 4.2 36th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +13.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
63.9% 76th pct 50.1% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +16.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
62.0% 65th pct 45.1% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +30.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
92.2% 87th pct 62.1% 53rd pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +12.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.4% 51st pct 48.9% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +16.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
94.3% 74th pct 77.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +21.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
46.2% 62nd pct 24.7% 26th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.4 more in 500 or more
18.9 61st pct 20.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +40 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61 68th pct 21 28th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more
5.7% 61st pct 6.4% 76th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 250,000 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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR121/500-or-more