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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

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

These nearby areas offer different balances of convenience and age. In 5,000 to 9,999, a far higher share of homes (83.4%) are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 56.6% in 4,999 or less. However, 4,999 or less is better served for groceries, with 68.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to 54.1% in 5,000 to 9,999. Residents are noticeably older in 5,000 to 9,999, where the typical age is 48 and 28.2% of people are aged 65 and over.

The gap in the number of seniors has widened since 2011, as the lead flipped from a 1.3% difference to 3.5% in favour of 5,000 to 9,999. Both areas are very similar in other ways, with almost identical shares of people who speak little or no English (0.8%) and those who served in the Defence Force. They also share similar home sizes, with an average of 2.2 to 2.3 people per home, and both have typical weekly personal incomes (around $645 to $685) that sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 79,482 larger in 4,999 or less De facto: 1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less Unpaid child care: 2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less Under 15: 1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less No car: 1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +79,482 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
145,199 68th pct 224,681 75th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
48 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 1.9% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 24.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
16.1% 27th pct 17.8% 52nd pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.1% 19th pct 13.3% 64th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.7%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

45.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
31.7% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

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 +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.8% 42nd pct 11.5% 29th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 81.5%
3.3% England even 3.4%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
39.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
4.5% German even 4.4%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
6.4% 38th pct 4.9% 23rd pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.8% 41st pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
44.9% 61st pct 48.1% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 41.6%
7.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
42.5% 47th pct 43.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 16.1% 64th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.0% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
6.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$40 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$645 28th pct $685 41st pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$105 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,206 16th pct $1,311 33rd pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$157 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,598 26th pct $1,755 47th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
6.4% 23rd pct 7.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
11.3% 21st pct 13.3% 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.2%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.9%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.9%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 34.5% 82nd pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.6% 83rd pct 10.7% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.3% 96th pct 7.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +2.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.3% 56th pct 18.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 14.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
23.3% 27th pct 25.6% 57th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.5% 47th pct 3.3% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
23.4% 74th pct 24.4% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.3% 55th pct 14.5% 34th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
32.9% 95th pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 36.5%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%
12.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$60 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,400 36th pct $1,460 40th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
23.7% 28th pct 19.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
42.0% 81st pct 41.1% 78th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
88.7% 52nd pct 92.6% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
78.2% 58th pct 80.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 41.1%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
23.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 19.3%
2.1% Not stated even 2.1%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 92.6%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
1.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
3.7% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 47.2%
24.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.0%
20.9% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.1% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.0%
25.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.4%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.7% 51st pct 4.3% 27th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.2% 74th pct 14.3% 78th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.6% 21st pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 62.1%
13.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.6% Walked even 3.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 34.7%
11.8% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
39.4% 53rd pct 36.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 8.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 3.9% 18th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
51.1% 28th pct 54.5% 44th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
54.1% 21st pct 55.3% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
11.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
8.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Administrative & support even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.8% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
11.4% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 71st pct 5.1 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 more in 4,999 or less
5.2 67th pct 5.4 75th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
58.3% 57th pct 65.6% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +14.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
54.1% 43rd pct 68.2% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +26.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.4% 70th pct 56.6% 49th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
63.1% 55th pct 68.0% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
92.6% 68th pct 89.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
49.9% 73rd pct 52.4% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 more in 4,999 or less
16.7 45th pct 18.0 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +11 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58 66th pct 47 59th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.2% 24th pct 5.1% 47th pct

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

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/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR215/4-999-or-less