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5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 257 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 500 or more profile

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more

These two areas are located about 257 km apart and offer different living patterns. 5,000 to 9,999 is more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), and more residents have homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (51.1% compared to 24.7% in 500 or more). Renting is also far more common in 5,000 to 9,999, where 28.7% of households rent, whereas only 17.0% do so in 500 or more. In contrast, 500 or more has a much higher share of separate houses at 93.2% and a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 43.2%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and a similar proportion of children under 15. However, some gaps are widening. Residents in 500 or more have become noticeably older than those in 5,000 to 9,999 since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also grown. Recent overseas arrivals are now more common in 5,000 to 9,999, with a gap that has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 162,546 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 Living alone: 5.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Renting: 11.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Household size: 0.2 larger in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +162,546 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
261,391 77th pct 98,845 58th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
43 yrs 61st pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.6% 62nd pct 7.2% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
24.6% 85th pct 23.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 18.3% 60th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more even gap steady
12.7% 49th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.5% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.5% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 31.2%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
10.9% 23rd pct 9.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English +1.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.3% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
5.7% 31st pct 3.3% 6th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
35.4% 21st pct 39.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 51.0%
35.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
8.1% Not stated even 8.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
41.0% 40th pct 41.4% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
14.8% 52nd pct 16.3% 66th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.0% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
14.6% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
10.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$7 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$687 42nd pct $694 44th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$132 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,292 30th pct $1,424 48th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$63 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,699 40th pct $1,762 48th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
7.7% 44th pct 8.7% 55th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.6% 41st pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.5%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 43.6%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 81st pct 33.2% 68th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
10.4% 63rd pct 9.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 85th pct 6.1% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +1.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
15.6% 49th pct 17.1% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 13.4% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
24.8% 46th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.7% 62nd pct 3.6% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
22.3% 61st pct 25.8% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.2 larger in 500 or more gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
17.4% 67th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
30.7% 75th pct 24.9% 27th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
31.7% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 24.9%
13.3% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$20 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$300 57th pct $320 73rd pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$170 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,520 57th pct $1,690 72nd pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.10 higher in 500 or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +11.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.7% 45th pct 17.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
37.5% 67th pct 43.2% 84th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +10.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
82.8% 33rd pct 93.2% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
76.5% 46th pct 81.2% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
28.7% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 17.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 93.2%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 3.0%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 40.8%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 13.8%
5.4% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.5%
30.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.2% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.1% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.8%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.0% Under $1,000 even 21.0%
9.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.2% 58th pct 3.1% 15th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
11.1% 65th pct 14.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 0.4% 12th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 61.8%
11.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 31.7%
11.3% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.7% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
40.4% 61st pct 35.6% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 6.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 4.3% 27th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
53.6% 39th pct 54.7% 45th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
57.7% 53rd pct 54.9% 29th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance even 14.9%
9.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
9.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
4.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Other services even 4.2%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
11.5% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.2 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 3.9 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.0 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 70th pct 4.2 36th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +8.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.7% 59th pct 50.1% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +11.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
56.1% 50th pct 45.1% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +11.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
73.1% 62nd pct 62.1% 53rd pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +17.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
66.5% 63rd pct 48.9% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +12.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
89.9% 57th pct 77.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +26.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
51.1% 76th pct 24.7% 26th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.5 more in 500 or more
16.8 47th pct 20.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +32 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
53 63rd pct 21 28th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more
5.5% 57th pct 6.4% 76th pct

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less

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). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR121/500-or-more