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5,000 to 9,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 5,000 to 9,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,055 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 5,000 to 9,999 are very different in how people live and move. Remainder of State/Territory is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (96.2%) and is car-dependent, while 5,000 to 9,999 is somewhat walkable and has many more people living alone (30.7% compared to 19.8%). The gap in access to amenities is huge; for example, 89.9% of homes in 5,000 to 9,999 are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to only 16.1% in Remainder of State/Territory.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, with 28.7% of households renting in 5,000 to 9,999 compared to just 13.2% in Remainder of State/Territory. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $700. They also share similar rates of unemployment and a similar proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 187,183 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 10.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Renting: 15.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +187,183 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

261,391 77th pct 448,574 86th pct

Median age in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

43 yrs 61st pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.5% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 30.0%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 79.1%

2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 39.3%

41.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.4%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 86.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 50.1%

35.4% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

8.1% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.3%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$687 42nd pct $707 47th pct

Household income in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$265 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,292 30th pct $1,557 61st pct

Family income in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$140 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,699 40th pct $1,839 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.5%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.8%

6.2% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.9%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +3.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 18.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

31.7% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 10.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 19.8%

13.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.8% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$23 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady

$300 57th pct $277 46th pct

Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +$192 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,520 57th pct $1,712 74th pct

People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.7% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 13.2%

1.9% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 96.2%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.8%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 37.0%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 12.4%

5.4% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.0%

18.0% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.1% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.8%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%

9.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 58.4%

11.1% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 21.8%

37.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.3% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.7% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

9.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.9% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades even 15.2%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

12.7% Labourers even 12.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.7 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

5.2 67th pct 0.5 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 more in 5,000 to 9,999

5.3 70th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +55.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

58.7% 59th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +52.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

56.1% 50th pct 3.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +71.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

73.1% 62nd pct 2.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +58.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

66.5% 63rd pct 8.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +73.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

89.9% 57th pct 16.1% 5th pct

Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +49.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

51.1% 76th pct 1.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999

16.8 47th pct 13.7 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +53 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

53 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999 in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.5% 57th pct 7.5% 88th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory