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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 789 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

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

These two far-apart areas differ most in their layout and age. 5,000 to 9,999 is more walkable, with 73.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 20.4% in 5,000 to 9,999. It also has a much older population; the typical resident is 43 and seniors make up 24.6% of the community. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is younger, with a typical age of 38, and has a higher share of people born overseas at 15.1%.

Both areas are very similar in their unemployment rates, which sit around 5%. They also share similar typical weekly rents, ranging from $290 to $300. Over time, the age gap between them has narrowed slightly, and the difference in the share of people who completed Year 12 has also shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 5.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Aged 65+: 6.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Household size: 0.2 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Median age: 5 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +94,282 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
261,391 77th pct 167,109 72nd pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
43 yrs 61st pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.6% 62nd pct 7.8% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
24.6% 85th pct 18.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 20.4% 86th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 13.2% 62nd pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.1%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.5% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

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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 5,000 to 9,999 +4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
10.9% 23rd pct 15.1% 56th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 76.6%
2.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% India even 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 37.3%
41.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 38.7%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
4.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
5.7% 31st pct 7.3% 45th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 84.5%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
35.4% 21st pct 40.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 47.2%
35.4% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.9% Other religions even 0.9%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
41.0% 40th pct 45.9% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
14.8% 52nd pct 12.8% 30th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.3%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
7.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$57 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$687 42nd pct $744 57th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$230 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,292 30th pct $1,522 57th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$191 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,699 40th pct $1,890 62nd pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
7.7% 44th pct 9.3% 61st pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.6% 41st pct 16.8% 58th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.2%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.1%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 81st pct 29.5% 46th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
10.4% 63rd pct 9.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 85th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +3.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
21.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.2%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.6% 49th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +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 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
24.8% 46th pct 26.4% 70th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even
3.7% 62nd pct 3.7% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
22.3% 61st pct 21.4% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
17.4% 67th pct 16.7% 59th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
30.7% 75th pct 25.5% 31st pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 28.1%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 25.5%
13.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $290 52nd pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$67 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,520 57th pct $1,587 64th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28.7% 45th pct 33.3% 74th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
37.5% 67th pct 29.9% 30th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
82.8% 33rd pct 86.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
76.5% 46th pct 81.5% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 29.9%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.7% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 86.7%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 40.4%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%
5.4% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.9%
18.0% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.1% 65th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 1.3% 50th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 34.3%
37.3% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.3% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 42.5% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 16.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 5.0% 49th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
53.6% 39th pct 58.7% 61st pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
57.7% 53rd pct 61.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
9.5% Construction even 9.5%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
6.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.9% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%
15.2% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.7% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%
11.5% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 3.8 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 70th pct 4.1 33rd pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +13.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.7% 59th pct 45.8% 34th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
56.1% 50th pct 52.3% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +52.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
73.1% 62nd pct 20.4% 29th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
66.5% 63rd pct 57.6% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
89.9% 57th pct 84.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
51.1% 76th pct 44.0% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.8 47th pct 11.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +27 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
53 63rd pct 27 35th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.5% 57th pct 4.9% 43rd 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 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

20,000 to 49,999 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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR314/5-000-to-9-999