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10,000 to 19,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 5,361 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

These two areas are vastly different in size and makeup, with 10,000 to 19,999 being a large region and 4,999 or less a much smaller one. 4,999 or less is far more diverse, with 48.8% of people using a language other than English at home and 31.8% born overseas. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is much older, with 24.7% of its population aged 65 and over. Wealth and housing also differ sharply; the typical weekly household income in 4,999 or less is $2,113, which is far higher than the $1,268 seen in 10,000 to 19,999.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have roughly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While 4,999 or less has more people working or looking for work, the gap in employment and income has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people born overseas has also narrowed. Outside of these shifts, 10,000 to 19,999 remains much more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, while 4,999 or less is far more likely to be within a short walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 43.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 33.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Population: 232,903 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 Personal income: $592 higher in 4,999 or less People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +232,903 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
234,258 76th pct 1,355 15th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
44 yrs 66th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +7.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
8.4% 70th pct 0.7% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +10.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
24.7% 85th pct 14.5% 28th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
17.4% 46th pct 20.3% 86th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.6% 41st pct 11.5% 12th pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 14.5%
17.4% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

42.2% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
35.1% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 31.7%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 4,999 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 4,999 or less +20.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
11.3% 27th pct 31.8% 92nd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +32.7 pts 49.3%
2.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +27.3 pts 14.5%
41.0% Australian ◂ +19.8 pts 21.1%
0.8% Chinese +21.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.4% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 3.8%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 3.1%
4.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +43.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
4.9% 23rd pct 48.8% 95th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +11.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
0.5% 24th pct 11.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +54.3 pts 34.0%
0.2% Mandarin +11.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.1% Cantonese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +17.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
40.5% 43rd pct 23.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +33.6 pts 15.6%
40.5% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 23.1%
0.3% Islam +27.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
8.2% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.8% Buddhism +13.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +7.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
39.3% 35th pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
14.1% 45th pct 13.5% 38th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 14.6%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 27.9%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$592 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$659 32nd pct $1,251 87th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$845 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,268 26th pct $2,113 87th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$1,031 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,625 29th pct $2,656 96th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +8.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
8.0% 47th pct 16.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +15.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.1% 33rd pct 28.4% 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 17.1%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 11.3%
6.2% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 22.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.5%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +20.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35.8% 92nd pct 15.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +8.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
11.7% 84th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +6.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
8.1% 93rd pct 2.0% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 2.2%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 2.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +11.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
22.4% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 12.9%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
13.9% 31st pct 19.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +6.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.1% 65th pct 6.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
24.1% 32nd pct 24.3% 37th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.3% 80th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
22.0% 57th pct 16.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +11.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
19.7% 89th pct 8.7% 1st pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
31.2% 85th pct 29.3% 57th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +18.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 25.8%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 8.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 29.1%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 29.3%
13.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.5% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$170 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$320 73rd pct $150 8th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$217 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.30 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +18.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
30.5% 56th pct 49.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +11.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
37.9% 68th pct 26.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +33.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
79.2% 25th pct 45.9% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +18.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
76.1% 43rd pct 57.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 26.0%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 15.1%
1.9% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 45.9%
5.9% Flat or apartment +24.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
18.0% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 7.9%
3.7% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% Under $200 +48.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.5 pts 18.6%
34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +25.1 pts 9.8%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
22.0% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.8%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
6.9% 71st pct 7.5% 79th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +9.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
11.9% 68th pct 2.9% 7th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 5.4% 89th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 68.2%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 2.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.3% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 31.2%
11.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +10.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
39.5% 54th pct 28.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +8.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
12.0% 52nd pct 3.7% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 1.7% 2nd pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +13.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
51.4% 28th pct 64.7% 90th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +14.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
54.6% 26th pct 69.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +20.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 3.5%
5.6% Mining +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 3.1%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
9.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
4.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%
14.9% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.5% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.6 77th pct 3.9 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 more in 10,000 to 19,999
5.4 74th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +35.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
63.9% 76th pct 28.2% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +26.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
62.0% 65th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +92.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
92.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +50.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.4% 51st pct 11.3% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +51.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
94.3% 74th pct 43.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +13.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
46.2% 62nd pct 32.7% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +6.9 more in 4,999 or less
18.9 61st pct 25.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +25 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61 68th pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +10.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
5.7% 61st pct 15.8% 100th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 4,999 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/SOSR915/4-999-or-less