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10,000 to 19,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 571 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 499 or less profile

10,000 to 19,999 499 or less

These two areas are far apart and differ sharply in wealth and education. 499 or less is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,183 compared to $1,268 in 10,000 to 19,999. Education levels are also far higher in 499 or less, where 70.0% of people completed Year 12, while only 39.3% did so in 10,000 to 19,999. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than 499 or less (mostly car-dependent), and is more likely to have homes within walking distance of schools and groceries.

The gap between these two places has shifted in several ways since 2011. While the difference in household income and the share of people earning over $2,000 a week has widened, the education gap has narrowed slightly. They do share some similarities, such as having almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English and a similar amount of unpaid housework. Both areas also have a low proportion of people who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in 499 or less Personal income: $660 higher in 499 or less Household income: $1,915 higher in 499 or less Family income: $1,899 higher in 499 or less Population: 233,643 larger in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +233,643 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
234,258 76th pct 615 13th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +3 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
44 yrs 66th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +5.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
8.4% 70th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +9.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
24.7% 85th pct 14.8% 30th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
17.4% 46th pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.6% 41st pct 11.2% 10th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 14.8%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.4% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

42.2% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
35.1% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 29.1%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 499 or less

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 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
11.3% 27th pct 10.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 85.2%
2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.8% English ◂ +1.0 pts 40.8%
10.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese even 0.8%
0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.9% 23rd pct 3.1% 3rd pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +10.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
40.5% 43rd pct 51.1% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
49.2% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 41.1%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +30.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
39.3% 35th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +18.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
14.1% 45th pct 32.8% 98th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +30.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 18.5%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 3.3%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 24.3%
16.9% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.0% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
8.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$660 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$659 32nd pct $1,319 88th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$1,915 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,268 26th pct $3,183 100th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$1,899 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,625 29th pct $3,524 100th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +18.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
8.0% 47th pct 26.2% 99th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +35.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.1% 33rd pct 48.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 12.3%
6.2% $4,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.7%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 6.4%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 25.2%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +7.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35.8% 92nd pct 28.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
11.7% 84th pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.1% 93rd pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
3.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +11.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.0%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +6.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.9% 31st pct 20.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.1% 65th pct 12.9% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
24.1% 32nd pct 34.3% 91st pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.3% 80th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 22.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.7 larger in 499 or less gap widening
2.3 14th pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +11.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
19.7% 89th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +16.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
31.2% 85th pct 14.3% 0th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +19.1 pts ▸ 66.1%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 24.4%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 8.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 31.5%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 14.3%
11.5% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.3% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$60 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$320 73rd pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$924 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $2,441 100th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.10 higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +17.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
30.5% 56th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +5.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
37.9% 68th pct 32.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +13.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
79.2% 25th pct 92.6% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +10.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
76.1% 43rd pct 86.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 32.5%
30.5% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 13.3%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 92.6%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 29.6%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 9.9%
5.4% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 22.2%
14.3% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.0% $550–$749 +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 18.6%
9.2% $3,000 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +6.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
6.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
11.9% 68th pct 15.8% 85th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 63.0%
11.9% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
3.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 18.7%
11.2% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.6% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +12.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
39.5% 54th pct 27.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +12.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
12.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 2.6% 7th pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +19.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
51.4% 28th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +6.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
54.6% 26th pct 60.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +17.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%
9.0% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.1% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.9% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 2.4%
5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.5% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +2.2 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.6 77th pct 3.4 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +2.0 more in 10,000 to 19,999
5.4 74th pct 3.4 26th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
63.9% 76th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +62.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
62.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +32.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
92.2% 87th pct 60.1% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +61.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +5.7 pts higher in 499 or less
94.3% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +46.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
46.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +28.2 more in 499 or less
18.9 61st pct 47.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +17 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61 68th pct 44 56th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.7% 61st pct 5.0% 44th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR113/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR822/499-or-less