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

Name: 10,000 to 19,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 810 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

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

10,000 to 19,999 and 5,000 to 9,999 are two large areas located about 810 km apart. 10,000 to 19,999 is far more connected, with 92.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 20.4% in 5,000 to 9,999. It is also an older area, where the typical resident is 44 and seniors make up 24.7% of the population. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a younger feel, with the typical resident aged 38 and a higher share of children under 15 at 20.4%.

While the gap in overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown, such as the share of people working from home. Both areas are similar in their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and have similar unemployment rates. They also share a similar outlook on religion, with about 40% of people in both places reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 5.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Full-time: 6.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Aged 65+: 6.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Household size: 0.2 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +67,149 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing

234,258 76th pct 167,109 72nd pct

Median age in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +6 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady

44 yrs 66th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

42.2% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

35.1% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

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

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 76.6%

2.9% England even 3.0%

1.2% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +3.1 pts 38.7%

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 37.3%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

4.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 84.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 47.2%

40.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 40.1%

8.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.3%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

8.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$85 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$659 32nd pct $744 57th pct

Household income in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$254 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady

$1,268 26th pct $1,522 57th pct

Family income in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$265 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,625 29th pct $1,890 62nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.2%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.9%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.1%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +4.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

22.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 28.1%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.2%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 25.5%

13.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$30 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening

$320 73rd pct $290 52nd pct

Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$70 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,587 64th pct

People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 29.9%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.5% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 86.7%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 40.4%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

5.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.9%

14.3% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 66.6%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 34.3%

35.9% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

9.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

4.6% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

11.6% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Managers even 10.5%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.8 higher in 10,000 to 19,999

5.6 77th pct 3.8 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 more in 10,000 to 19,999

5.4 74th pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +18.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

63.9% 76th pct 45.8% 34th pct

Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

62.0% 65th pct 52.3% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +71.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

92.2% 87th pct 20.4% 29th pct

Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

61.4% 51st pct 57.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

94.3% 74th pct 84.8% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

46.2% 62nd pct 44.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.2 more in 10,000 to 19,999

18.9 61st pct 11.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +34 higher in 10,000 to 19,999

61 68th pct 27 35th pct

Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

5.7% 61st pct 4.9% 43rd 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

20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

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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/SOSR314/5-000-to-9-999