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1 million or more vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 197 km apart · 1 million or more profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999

1 million or more and 10,000 to 19,999 are two very different environments. 1 million or more is a diverse and highly walkable (7.4) hub where 36.9% of people were born overseas and 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is more car-dependent, with 88.0% of homes being separate houses and only 13.0% of the population born overseas. Income is also notably different; the typical weekly household income in 1 million or more is $1,906, while it is $1,351 in 10,000 to 19,999.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical weekly household income grew from $380 to $555, and the divide in university qualifications increased by nearly 6 points. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as having almost the same share of children under 15. Both areas also have similar unemployment rates, sitting between 4.6% and 5.4%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.3 pts higher in 1 million or more Born overseas: 23.9 pts higher in 1 million or more Population: 4,335,124 larger in 1 million or more Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in 1 million or more Separate houses: 21.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +4,335,124 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
4,585,537 100th pct 250,413 77th pct
Median age in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +4 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
0.6% 2nd pct 2.2% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +7.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
15.0% 31st pct 22.3% 74th pct
Under 15 in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
17.9% 54th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
10.6% 6th pct 12.5% 36th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 24.3%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 45.2%
38.2% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 34.1%
7.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.5% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

1 million or more 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 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +23.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
36.9% 98th pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +22.6 pts ▸ 81.4%
5.1% India ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%
3.6% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%
2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.8% English +16.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
22.5% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.2% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.9% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.8% Chinese ◂ +7.8 pts 1.1%
6.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
5.5% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%
2.8% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%
1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +28.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
35.6% 90th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Limited English in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +4.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
5.7% 91st pct 1.0% 55th pct

Language used at home

59.6% English only +27.3 pts ▸ 86.9%
4.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +8.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
36.9% 25th pct 45.7% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
40.0% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%
4.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
4.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +23.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
67.9% 99th pct 44.7% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +17.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
33.8% 99th pct 15.8% 61st pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 44.7%
9.1% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.3% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.2% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 18.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 4.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 13.8%
12.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.3% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +$140 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$844 74th pct $704 47th pct
Household income in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +$555 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,906 81st pct $1,351 39th pct
Family income in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +$477 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$2,255 86th pct $1,778 50th pct
High earners in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +6.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
13.9% 86th pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +11.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
25.6% 86th pct 13.7% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.4%
14.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 6.0%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +9.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
25.3% 27th pct 34.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +3.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
8.0% 29th pct 11.5% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +2.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.5% 44th pct 7.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +11.0 pts 56.8%
17.8% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +3.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.0% 22nd pct 15.2% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.5% 51st pct 13.9% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
26.3% 69th pct 26.5% 72nd pct
Defence service in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
1.5% 5th pct 3.3% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +3.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
18.8% 28th pct 22.4% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 larger in 1 million or more gap steady
2.6 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.9% 20th pct 16.6% 59th pct
Living alone in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +5.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
25.1% 28th pct 30.2% 67th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 52.8%
23.8% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.9% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.1% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +$106 higher in 1 million or more gap steady
$391 92nd pct $285 50th pct
Mortgage in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +$540 higher in 1 million or more gap steady
$2,000 87th pct $1,460 40th pct
People / bedroom in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +0.20 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +5.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
31.0% 60th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +6.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
29.6% 29th pct 36.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +21.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
66.1% 9th pct 88.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +8.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
71.1% 23rd pct 80.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 34.6%
31.0% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 25.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

66.1% Separate house +21.9 pts ▸ 88.0%
17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%
16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.9 pts 2.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 15.2%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 27.7%
23.2% $200–$349 +24.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
7.0% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.2 pts 1.1%
4.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 23.5%
12.9% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +3.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 5.9% 54th pct
Work from home in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +17.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
29.5% 100th pct 12.2% 70th pct
PT commute in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +2.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
3.7% 80th pct 0.7% 30th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
29.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.2 pts 12.2%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%
10.7% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
5.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
41.1% 65th pct 40.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +4.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
16.1% 70th pct 11.7% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
5.4% 57th pct 4.6% 36th pct
Participation in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +7.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
64.2% 89th pct 56.6% 52nd pct
Full-time in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +3.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
60.2% 71st pct 56.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%
8.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 17.8%
11.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.4% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.9% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
7.7% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +2.0 higher in 1 million or more
7.4 100th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +1.7 more in 1 million or more
6.9 100th pct 5.2 66th pct
15-min city in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +28.9 pts higher in 1 million or more
86.6% 100th pct 57.7% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +27.1 pts higher in 1 million or more
85.7% 100th pct 58.6% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +9.4 pts higher in 1 million or more
93.8% 90th pct 84.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +18.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
90.2% 100th pct 71.4% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +6.1 pts higher in 1 million or more
98.9% 97th pct 92.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +32.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
76.9% 100th pct 44.1% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +2.8 more in 10,000 to 19,999
13.9 25th pct 16.7 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +186 higher in 1 million or more
244 100th pct 58 66th pct
Mean slope in 1 million or morein 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 1 million or more
4.7% 38th pct 4.3% 26th pct

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

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

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 1 million or more vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR201/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR213/10-000-to-19-999