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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 182 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 two very different types of places. 5,000 to 9,999 is far more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent. There are also big differences in how people live and earn: 32.9% of people in 5,000 to 9,999 live alone compared to just 21.0% in Remainder of State/Territory. Meanwhile, Remainder of State/Territory is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,659, which is well higher than the $1,206 seen in 5,000 to 9,999.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, growing from $226 to $453. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having almost identical shares of people with no religion (about 45%) and similar proportions of children under 15. Both areas also have a high share of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 283,704 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 12.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Household size: 0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Household income: $453 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +283,704 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
145,199 68th pct 428,903 86th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
48 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 1.5% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 21.2% 66th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
16.1% 27th pct 16.9% 38th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
12.1% 19th pct 12.3% 29th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.2%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

45.4% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
31.7% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

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

Born overseas in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
12.8% 42nd pct 10.4% 17th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 81.4%
3.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.4%
39.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
12.5% Irish even 12.5%
11.9% Scottish even 11.8%
4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Greek even 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
6.4% 38th pct 4.3% 17th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.6% 27th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 87.5%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
44.9% 61st pct 44.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 44.8%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 43.3%
7.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Islam even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
42.5% 47th pct 45.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
15.4% 57th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%
15.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 33.9%
18.0% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Architecture & building even 6.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$107 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$645 28th pct $752 60th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$453 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,206 16th pct $1,659 72nd pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$380 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,598 26th pct $1,978 71st pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
6.4% 23rd pct 9.8% 65th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
11.3% 21st pct 19.9% 75th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.9%
4.8% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 39.7%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 29.2% 45th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.6% 83rd pct 8.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.3% 96th pct 4.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.7% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.9%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
16.3% 56th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 14.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
23.3% 27th pct 25.6% 57th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.5% 47th pct 3.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
23.4% 74th pct 27.0% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
2.2 11th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.3% 55th pct 8.6% 1st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
32.9% 95th pct 21.0% 11th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 33.0%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 8.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 21.0%
10.7% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$30 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$280 48th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$203 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,400 36th pct $1,603 65th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +13.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
23.7% 28th pct 9.8% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
42.0% 81st pct 47.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
88.7% 52nd pct 98.1% 99th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
78.2% 58th pct 85.0% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.7% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 9.8%
1.7% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 98.1%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 41.7%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%
3.7% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 38.7%
20.9% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%
1.1% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.8%
25.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.5%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
5.7% 51st pct 1.2% 4th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
13.2% 74th pct 21.5% 94th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.4% 10th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 56.1%
13.2% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 18.1%
37.2% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.8% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.3% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
39.4% 53rd pct 27.6% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 7.0% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 2.9% 9th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
51.1% 28th pct 60.9% 75th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
54.1% 21st pct 56.8% 45th pct

Industries people work in

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
11.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.3 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 71st pct 1.0 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +53.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.3% 57th pct 4.9% 7th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +47.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
54.1% 43rd pct 6.7% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +69.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.4% 70th pct 13.7% 24th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +51.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
63.1% 55th pct 11.8% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +57.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
92.6% 68th pct 34.8% 11th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +48.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
49.9% 73rd pct 1.9% 14th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.0 more in Remainder of State/Territory
16.7 45th pct 25.7 80th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +58 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58 66th pct 1 2nd pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
4.2% 24th pct 5.8% 64th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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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/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR231/remainder-of-state-territory