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5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 250 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 499 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

These two areas are quite different in how people live and move. 5,000 to 9,999 is more connected, with 73.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 51.1% near health services, compared to 50.3% and 26.4% in 499 or less. Renting is far more common in 5,000 to 9,999 at 28.7%, while 499 or less has a much higher share of separate houses at 94.8%. Residents in 499 or less are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 43 in 5,000 to 9,999.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, as residents in 499 or less have aged more quickly. Despite this, the two areas share similar household incomes, with typical weekly earnings around $1,200 to $1,300. They also have very similar proportions of people with a bachelor degree or higher and a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 211,432 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in 499 or less Renting: 11.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 499 or less Recent arrivals: 6.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +211,432 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
261,391 77th pct 49,959 47th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
43 yrs 61st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
7.6% 62nd pct 8.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
24.6% 85th pct 24.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
18.4% 62nd pct 16.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.7% 49th pct 13.4% 66th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.3%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.5% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 32.8%
10.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
10.9% 23rd pct 9.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 81.2%
2.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.6%
41.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 41.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
5.7% 31st pct 3.5% 7th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 0.4% 14th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
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% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
35.4% 21st pct 37.9% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 50.4%
35.4% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
8.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
41.0% 40th pct 37.6% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.8% 52nd pct 14.1% 44th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%
30.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.2% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
14.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$47 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$687 42nd pct $640 27th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$65 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,292 30th pct $1,227 20th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$84 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,699 40th pct $1,615 28th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.7% 44th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.6% 41st pct 13.0% 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.5%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%
21.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
6.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.6%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 81st pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +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 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 85th pct 6.8% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
5.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Cancer even 3.8%
2.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 54.8%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
4.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
15.6% 49th pct 17.5% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
24.8% 46th pct 23.0% 27th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.7% 62nd pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
22.3% 61st pct 25.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
17.4% 67th pct 15.2% 43rd pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
30.7% 75th pct 29.8% 62nd pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 49.5%
31.7% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 29.8%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$50 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$120 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,520 57th pct $1,400 36th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.10 higher in 499 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +11.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
28.7% 45th pct 17.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +7.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
37.5% 67th pct 45.2% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +12.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
82.8% 33rd pct 94.8% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
76.5% 46th pct 75.8% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
28.7% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 17.6%
2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 94.8%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 1.5%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%
27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 25.8%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%
5.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 37.8%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.8%
18.0% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
1.1% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.9%
21.0% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.9%
9.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.2% 58th pct 4.1% 25th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
11.1% 65th pct 14.1% 78th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 0.6% 18th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 59.9%
11.1% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.2% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Bus even 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 34.3%
37.3% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.7% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +8.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
40.4% 61st pct 31.7% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 4.9% 46th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
53.6% 39th pct 51.4% 28th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
57.7% 53rd pct 54.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
9.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
8.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Public administration & safety even 7.6%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
15.2% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
11.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.0 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 4.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.6 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 70th pct 4.6 45th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 499 or less
58.7% 59th pct 60.5% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
56.1% 50th pct 46.5% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +22.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
73.1% 62nd pct 50.3% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
66.5% 63rd pct 56.3% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +8.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
89.9% 57th pct 81.2% 35th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +24.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
51.1% 76th pct 26.4% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +20.0 more in 499 or less
16.8 47th pct 36.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +32 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
53 63rd pct 22 29th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less
5.5% 57th pct 6.7% 82nd 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 499 or less with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR122/499-or-less