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5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,408 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

These two far-apart areas differ most in how people get around. 5,000 to 9,999 is somewhat walkable, with 73.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 58.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, 4,999 or less is mostly car-dependent, where only 15.9% of homes are near public transport and 47.4% have a 15-minute-city walkshed. 5,000 to 9,999 also has a higher share of people living alone (30.7%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.8%).

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, but other differences are shrinking. Both areas have similar typical household incomes, around $1,300 a week, and nearly identical shares of children under 15. Both also have older populations compared to the national figure, though the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed recently.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.2 larger in 4,999 or less People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4,999 or less PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less Living alone: 3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Bachelor+: 3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5,877 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
261,391 77th pct 255,514 77th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
43 yrs 61st pct 42 yrs 56th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
7.6% 62nd pct 10.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
24.6% 85th pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
18.4% 62nd pct 19.0% 72nd pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 14.0% 74th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

44.5% Married even 44.4%
33.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.5% Divorced even 10.6%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
10.9% 23rd pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 78.7%
2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
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 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.5%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
4.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
5.7% 31st pct 6.7% 41st pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 84.7%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
35.4% 21st pct 40.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 47.9%
35.4% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
41.0% 40th pct 42.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
14.8% 52nd pct 11.6% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.8%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
7.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$22 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$687 42nd pct $665 34th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$41 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,292 30th pct $1,333 36th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$56 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,699 40th pct $1,643 32nd pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
7.7% 44th pct 8.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
13.6% 41st pct 13.8% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% $4,000 or more even 6.1%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 even 43.8%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.6%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 81st pct 31.6% 57th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 85th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.9% Lung condition even 2.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +1.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
24.8% 46th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.7% 62nd pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
22.3% 61st pct 22.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
17.4% 67th pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
30.7% 75th pct 26.8% 40th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 16.8%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 26.8%
13.3% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$30 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
$1,520 57th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
28.7% 45th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
37.5% 67th pct 33.9% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
82.8% 33rd pct 89.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
76.5% 46th pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 33.9%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.7% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 5.5%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 41.9%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
5.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 21.2%
18.0% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.0% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 5.7% 51st pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.1% 65th pct 7.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 63.4%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 36.0%
37.3% 2 vehicles even 37.3%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
40.4% 61st pct 41.2% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 10.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 5.5% 60th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
53.6% 39th pct 53.1% 37th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
57.7% 53rd pct 59.3% 65th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
8.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
1.9% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
15.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.7% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
11.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 3.6 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 70th pct 4.0 31st pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +11.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.7% 59th pct 47.4% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
56.1% 50th pct 49.0% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +57.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
73.1% 62nd pct 15.9% 26th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +15.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
66.5% 63rd pct 50.5% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +10.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
89.9% 57th pct 79.1% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
51.1% 76th pct 44.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.8 47th pct 15.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +26 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
53 63rd pct 28 37th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.5% 57th pct 5.4% 53rd 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR315/4-999-or-less