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5,000 to 9,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 430 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999

These two areas are far apart and offer different lifestyles. 5,000 to 9,999 is more walkable, with 73.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 25.8% in 10,000 to 19,999. It also has an older population, with a typical age of 43 and a much higher share of seniors at 24.6%. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is younger, with a typical age of 37 and a higher proportion of children under 15 at 21.5%.

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, as has the difference in home ownership; 5,000 to 9,999 has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 37.5%. However, they share a similar makeup in other ways, such as having almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 7.7%) and typical weekly rents of about $300 to $310. Both areas also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting at roughly 14%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 7.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Household size: 0.2 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Median age: 6 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +99,129 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
261,391 77th pct 162,262 71st pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
43 yrs 61st pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
7.6% 62nd pct 7.7% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
24.6% 85th pct 17.1% 39th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
18.4% 62nd pct 21.5% 90th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 14.2% 75th pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%
18.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
33.5% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999

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 10,000 to 19,999 +2.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
10.9% 23rd pct 13.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 80.0%
1.1% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%
41.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
10.3% Scottish even 10.3%
4.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Chinese even 1.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.7% 31st pct 5.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 0.6% 29th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.3%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
35.4% 21st pct 40.3% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 49.2%
35.4% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
8.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
41.0% 40th pct 47.7% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.8% 52nd pct 14.0% 44th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
7.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
10.4% Health even 10.4%
9.3% Education even 9.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$77 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$687 42nd pct $764 65th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$224 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$1,292 30th pct $1,516 57th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$148 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$1,699 40th pct $1,847 58th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
7.7% 44th pct 10.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 16.6% 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.8%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.3%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 39.9%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.5%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 81st pct 30.0% 49th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
10.4% 63rd pct 10.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 85th pct 6.7% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +4.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.6% 49th pct 15.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 11.4% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
24.8% 46th pct 28.3% 86th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even
3.7% 62nd pct 3.7% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
22.3% 61st pct 21.5% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
17.4% 67th pct 18.0% 76th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
30.7% 75th pct 25.9% 34th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 28.0%
17.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%
13.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$10 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $310 67th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap narrowing
$1,520 57th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.10 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
28.7% 45th pct 36.3% 81st pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
37.5% 67th pct 28.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
82.8% 33rd pct 83.9% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
76.5% 46th pct 80.9% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 28.1%
28.7% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 83.9%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
4.8% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.0% Other dwelling even 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 38.0%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
5.4% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.0% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%
5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.1%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 5.4% 47th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.1% 65th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 1.3% 51st pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 36.5%
37.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.7% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 47.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 13.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 5.0% 49th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
53.6% 39th pct 60.2% 71st pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
57.7% 53rd pct 61.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
10.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
1.9% Mining +7.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food even 8.1%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%
15.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%
11.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 3.6 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.4 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 70th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +16.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.7% 59th pct 42.2% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +9.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
56.1% 50th pct 46.6% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +47.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
73.1% 62nd pct 25.8% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +7.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
66.5% 63rd pct 59.0% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
89.9% 57th pct 89.2% 55th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +14.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
51.1% 76th pct 36.9% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.8 47th pct 10.6 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +18 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
53 63rd pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
5.5% 57th pct 6.1% 72nd 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 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR313/10-000-to-19-999