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5,000 to 9,999 vs 250,000 to 999,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 445 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 250,000 to 999,999 profile

5,000 to 9,999 250,000 to 999,999

These two far-apart areas differ most in their populations and housing. 250,000 to 999,999 is much more diverse, with 27.1% of people born overseas compared to 10.9% in 5,000 to 9,999. Education and income are also higher in 250,000 to 999,999, where 59% of people finished Year 12 and the typical weekly household income is $1,656. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is much more reliant on separate houses, which make up 82.8% of homes, while 250,000 to 999,999 has far fewer at 59.8%.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, now sitting at $364. Despite this, both areas share very similar rates of unemployment, which are around 5%, and a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also both have roughly the same proportion of people in de facto relationships. While 250,000 to 999,999 has more people using other languages at home, both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 630,406 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Born overseas: 16.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Living alone: 6.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +630,406 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
261,391 77th pct 891,797 87th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
43 yrs 61st pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.6% 62nd pct 2.1% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
24.6% 85th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 17.3% 45th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
12.7% 49th pct 13.2% 62nd pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.4%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 250,000 to 999,999

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 250,000 to 999,999 +16.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
10.9% 23rd pct 27.1% 86th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 67.4%
1.1% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.4% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.3% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 31.7%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
5.7% 31st pct 11.7% 67th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 1.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 82.6%
0.4% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +9.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
35.4% 21st pct 44.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 44.1%
35.4% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +18.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
41.0% 40th pct 59.0% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
14.8% 52nd pct 22.1% 85th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 20.2%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%
7.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 29.4%
18.0% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%
10.4% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$95 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$687 42nd pct $782 71st pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$364 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
$1,292 30th pct $1,656 71st pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$288 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$1,699 40th pct $1,987 72nd pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
7.7% 44th pct 10.2% 68th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 19.4% 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.7%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.3%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 81st pct 27.8% 38th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
10.4% 63rd pct 8.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 85th pct 5.6% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +7.6 pts ▸ 63.7%
21.7% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
15.6% 49th pct 12.6% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
24.8% 46th pct 25.8% 61st pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.7% 62nd pct 3.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 20.0% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
17.4% 67th pct 14.9% 39th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +6.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
30.7% 75th pct 24.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 54.0%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 24.0%
13.3% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$150 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $450 100th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +$430 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
$1,520 57th pct $1,950 86th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.10 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.0 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
28.7% 45th pct 32.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
37.5% 67th pct 30.0% 31st pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +23.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
82.8% 33rd pct 59.8% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
76.5% 46th pct 72.4% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.7% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house ◂ +23.0 pts 59.8%
4.8% Flat or apartment +15.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 35.0%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.4% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +25.5 pts ▸ 55.5%
42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 12.7%
18.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 5.7%
5.2% $550–$749 +12.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.1% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.1%
9.9% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.2% 58th pct 4.7% 34th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening
11.1% 65th pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 62.5%
11.1% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 36.9%
37.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +9.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 49.6% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 12.8% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 5.1% 50th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +7.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing
53.6% 39th pct 61.3% 77th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
57.7% 53rd pct 53.7% 16th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.5% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Retail trade even 10.3%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
8.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
4.3% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
11.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.7 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
5.2 67th pct 5.9 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 more in 250,000 to 999,999
5.3 70th pct 5.4 77th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +8.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
58.7% 59th pct 67.0% 81st pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +13.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
56.1% 50th pct 69.5% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +12.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
73.1% 62nd pct 85.5% 73rd pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +11.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
66.5% 63rd pct 55.1% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +5.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
89.9% 57th pct 95.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +4.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
51.1% 76th pct 55.1% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +3.7 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.8 47th pct 13.1 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +45 higher in 250,000 to 999,999
53 63rd pct 98 85th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999
5.5% 57th pct 6.2% 74th 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 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999