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5,000 to 9,999 vs 1 million or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 461 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 1 million or more profile

5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. 1 million or more is a younger, more diverse hub where 28.3% of people were born overseas and 19.1% use a language other than English at home. It is also more affluent, with 24.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a far higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees (28.3% compared to 14.8% in 5,000 to 9,999). In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a much older population, with 24.6% aged 65 and over, and a higher proportion of residents who own their homes outright (37.5%).

Both areas are similar in their family structures, with about 19% of people being children under 15. They also share similar housing types, as around 76% of homes in both areas have three or more bedrooms. While the gap in typical incomes has narrowed since 2011, the difference in educational attainment has widened, with 1 million or more seeing a growing lead in university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,026,505 larger in 1 million or more Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in 1 million or more Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in 1 million or more Household size: 0.3 larger in 1 million or more PT commute: 4.4 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +2,026,505 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
261,391 77th pct 2,287,896 92nd pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +7 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
43 yrs 61st pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +4.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.6% 62nd pct 2.9% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +10.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
24.6% 85th pct 14.1% 27th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 19.2% 74th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.7% 49th pct 12.6% 43rd pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 14.1%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.5%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 44.4%
33.5% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 1 million 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 1 million or more +17.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
10.9% 23rd pct 28.3% 88th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 67.3%
1.1% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 30.9%
41.3% English ◂ +5.5 pts 35.7%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
4.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +13.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
5.7% 31st pct 19.1% 79th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 2.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 76.1%
0.4% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +6.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
35.4% 21st pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 44.1%
35.4% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
0.7% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +24.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
41.0% 40th pct 65.7% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +13.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
14.8% 52nd pct 28.3% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +24.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 16.4%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 25.4%
18.0% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%
11.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
2.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$173 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$687 42nd pct $860 75th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$593 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,292 30th pct $1,885 80th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$515 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$1,699 40th pct $2,214 84th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +5.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
7.7% 44th pct 13.2% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +10.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 24.4% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.7%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 37.4%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +6.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 81st pct 28.0% 39th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
10.4% 63rd pct 10.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 85th pct 5.6% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +8.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
21.7% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.6% 49th pct 13.8% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +3.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
24.8% 46th pct 28.0% 83rd pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.7% 62nd pct 3.6% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 19.7% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.3 larger in 1 million or more gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
17.4% 67th pct 15.0% 41st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +6.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
30.7% 75th pct 23.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 25.1%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 33.0%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 23.9%
13.3% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$80 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$369 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$1,520 57th pct $1,889 83rd pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.10 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +7.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
28.7% 45th pct 36.6% 82nd pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +12.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
37.5% 67th pct 24.8% 13th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +11.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
82.8% 33rd pct 71.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more even gap narrowing
76.5% 46th pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 24.8%
28.7% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 71.4%
4.8% Flat or apartment +11.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 36.3%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%
5.4% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +22.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 25.7%
18.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.2%
5.2% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.1% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.3%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.8%
9.9% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 6.7% 69th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +6.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
11.1% 65th pct 17.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +4.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
0.6% 21st pct 5.0% 88th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 54.5%
11.1% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
0.5% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.1% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%
37.3% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +6.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
40.4% 61st pct 46.8% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 14.4% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +12.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
53.6% 39th pct 65.5% 91st pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +2.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
57.7% 53rd pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
9.5% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
4.3% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%
11.5% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.4 higher in 1 million or more
5.2 67th pct 6.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.9 more in 1 million or more
5.3 70th pct 6.2 92nd pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +18.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
58.7% 59th pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +21.5 pts higher in 1 million or more
56.1% 50th pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +15.7 pts higher in 1 million or more
73.1% 62nd pct 88.8% 80th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +15.7 pts higher in 1 million or more
66.5% 63rd pct 82.2% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +7.4 pts higher in 1 million or more
89.9% 57th pct 97.3% 86th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +11.7 pts higher in 1 million or more
51.1% 76th pct 62.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +3.1 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.8 47th pct 13.7 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +65 higher in 1 million or more
53 63rd pct 119 88th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.4 pts higher in 1 million or more
5.5% 57th pct 5.9% 67th 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 1 million or more with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 1 million 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/SOSR301/1-million-or-more