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10,000 to 19,999 vs 1 million or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 389 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 1 million or more profile

10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more

1 million or more and 10,000 to 19,999 are very different places. Residents are far older in 10,000 to 19,999, where the typical person is 44 and a quarter of the population is 65 or older. In contrast, 1 million or more is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and only 14.1% seniors. There is also a stark contrast in qualifications and backgrounds; 28.3% of adults in 1 million or more hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 28.3% were born overseas. In 10,000 to 19,999, only 14.1% have a degree and 11.3% were born outside Australia.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. This is most visible in income and education, with the typical household income in 1 million or more now $617 higher than in 10,000 to 19,999. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground. Both areas have almost identical rates of volunteering and unemployment, and about three-quarters of homes in both places have three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,053,638 larger in 1 million or more Year 12: 26.4 pts higher in 1 million or more PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in 1 million or more Born overseas: 17.1 pts higher in 1 million or more Household size: 0.3 larger in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +2,053,638 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
234,258 76th pct 2,287,896 92nd pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +8 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
44 yrs 66th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +5.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
8.4% 70th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +10.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
24.7% 85th pct 14.1% 27th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +1.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
17.4% 46th pct 19.2% 74th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more even gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 12.6% 43rd pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 14.1%
17.4% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

42.2% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.1% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 1 million 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 1 million or more +17.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
11.3% 27th pct 28.3% 88th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 67.3%
1.2% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.4% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%
41.0% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 30.9%
11.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
4.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +14.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
4.9% 23rd pct 19.1% 79th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +2.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 2.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 76.1%
0.2% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +1.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
40.5% 43rd pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 44.1%
40.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
0.4% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +26.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
39.3% 35th pct 65.7% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +14.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
14.1% 45th pct 28.3% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +26.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 16.4%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 25.4%
16.9% Bachelor degree +12.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
11.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
2.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +$201 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$659 32nd pct $860 75th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +$617 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,268 26th pct $1,885 80th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +$589 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,625 29th pct $2,214 84th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +5.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
8.0% 47th pct 13.2% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +11.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
13.1% 33rd pct 24.4% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 24.7%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 13.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 37.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +7.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35.8% 92nd pct 28.0% 39th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +1.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
11.7% 84th pct 10.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +2.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.1% 93rd pct 5.6% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +10.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
22.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.9% 31st pct 13.8% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.1% 65th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +3.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
24.1% 32nd pct 28.0% 83rd pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.3% 80th pct 3.6% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +2.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
22.0% 57th pct 19.7% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.3 larger in 1 million or more gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +4.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
19.7% 89th pct 15.0% 41st pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +7.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
31.2% 85th pct 23.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 25.1%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 15.0%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.0%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 23.9%
13.3% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.5% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +$60 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$320 73rd pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +$372 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,889 83rd pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.10 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +6.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
30.5% 56th pct 36.6% 82nd pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +13.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
37.9% 68th pct 24.8% 13th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +7.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
79.2% 25th pct 71.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
76.1% 43rd pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 24.8%
30.5% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 71.4%
5.9% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 36.3%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%
5.4% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $350–$549 +17.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 25.7%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%
6.0% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.3%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 12.8%
9.2% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
6.9% 71st pct 6.7% 69th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +5.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
11.9% 68th pct 17.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +4.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
0.4% 11th pct 5.0% 88th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 54.5%
11.9% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
0.3% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 37.0%
35.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
5.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +7.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
39.5% 54th pct 46.8% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +2.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
12.0% 52nd pct 14.4% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +14.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
51.4% 28th pct 65.5% 91st pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +5.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
54.6% 26th pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
9.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
7.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +1.0 higher in 1 million or more
5.6 77th pct 6.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.8 more in 1 million or more
5.4 74th pct 6.2 92nd pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +13.6 pts higher in 1 million or more
63.9% 76th pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +15.7 pts higher in 1 million or more
62.0% 65th pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +3.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
92.2% 87th pct 88.8% 80th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +20.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
61.4% 51st pct 82.2% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +3.0 pts higher in 1 million or more
94.3% 74th pct 97.3% 86th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +16.6 pts higher in 1 million or more
46.2% 62nd pct 62.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +5.2 more in 10,000 to 19,999
18.9 61st pct 13.7 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +58 higher in 1 million or more
61 68th pct 119 88th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 1 million or more +0.2 pts higher in 1 million or more
5.7% 61st pct 5.9% 67th 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 1 million or more with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 1 million 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/SOSR301/1-million-or-more