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5,000 to 9,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 796 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas are far apart and differ most in their social and economic profiles. 20,000 to 49,999 has a well higher share of people born overseas (15.5% compared to 10.9%) and a much higher unemployment rate (7.8% compared to 4.7%). In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is more established and accessible, with 66.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a higher rate of outright home ownership at 37.5%.

Both areas share a very similar age structure, with the same share of people aged 65 and over at 24.6% and an identical average of 2.3 people per home. They also track closely in their use of other languages at home. While they share these foundations, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, while the gap in rental rates has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 162,922 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Born overseas: 4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 No religion: 8.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Recent arrivals: 5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +162,922 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
261,391 77th pct 98,469 58th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2 yrs older in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
43 yrs 61st pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.6% 62nd pct 5.4% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
24.6% 85th pct 24.6% 85th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.7% 49th pct 12.3% 27th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.6% Seniors (65+) even 24.6%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 44.0%
33.5% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 32.6%
10.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
3.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999

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 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
10.9% 23rd pct 15.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 78.5%
2.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
41.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.7%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
10.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
5.7% 31st pct 5.3% 26th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 0.5% 21st pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
35.4% 21st pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 46.3%
35.4% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
41.0% 40th pct 43.4% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
14.8% 52nd pct 12.4% 27th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
7.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
11.2% Society & culture even 11.1%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.5% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$72 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$687 42nd pct $615 23rd pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$79 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,292 30th pct $1,213 18th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$195 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,699 40th pct $1,504 16th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
7.7% 44th pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
13.6% 41st pct 11.8% 24th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.1%
21.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.7%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more even 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
34.5% 81st pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
10.4% 63rd pct 12.3% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
7.5% 85th pct 9.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 54.6%
21.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
15.6% 49th pct 14.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
24.8% 46th pct 23.6% 28th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.7% 62nd pct 4.7% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
22.3% 61st pct 22.8% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
17.4% 67th pct 18.6% 86th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
30.7% 75th pct 30.5% 70th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 46.4%
31.7% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.4% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
2.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,520 57th pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
28.7% 45th pct 32.2% 69th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
37.5% 67th pct 34.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
82.8% 33rd pct 79.5% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
76.5% 46th pct 75.1% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 34.5%
28.7% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 79.5%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.8% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 42.4%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.1%
18.0% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%
21.0% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 7.2% 75th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.1% 65th pct 7.0% 38th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 0.8% 31st pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 67.5%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%
11.3% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 44.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 8.2% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
4.7% 38th pct 7.8% 84th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
53.6% 39th pct 51.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
57.7% 53rd pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
4.2% Other services even 4.2%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
15.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%
11.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
9.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 5.0 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 70th pct 5.0 59th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.7% 59th pct 56.9% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
56.1% 50th pct 59.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
73.1% 62nd pct 65.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
66.5% 63rd pct 56.2% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
89.9% 57th pct 95.3% 78th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
51.1% 76th pct 48.8% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.8 47th pct 12.4 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
53 63rd pct 51 62nd pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.5% 57th pct 6.2% 73rd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR312/20-000-to-49-999