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5,000 to 9,999 vs 1 million or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,359 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 1 million or more profile

5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more

These two areas are far apart and differ sharply in age and background. Residents in 5,000 to 9,999 are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 36 in 1 million or more. This is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in 5,000 to 9,999 at 28.2%. In contrast, 1 million or more is much more diverse, with 28.3% of people born overseas and 19.1% using another language at home, compared to 12.8% and 6.4% in 5,000 to 9,999. People in 1 million or more are also more likely to have a university degree (28.3%) and earn a higher typical weekly household income of $1,885, while the usual household income in 5,000 to 9,999 is $1,206.

The age gap between these two places has widened since 2011, growing from 7 years to 12 years. They do share some similarities, such as having similar shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. However, 1 million or more is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries (77.6%) and schools (82.2%). Meanwhile, 5,000 to 9,999 is more likely to have houses owned outright (42.0%) and a higher share of separate houses (88.7%) than 1 million or more.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,142,697 larger in 1 million or more Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in 1 million or more Median age: 12 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 Aged 65+: 14.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Living alone: 9.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +2,142,697 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
145,199 68th pct 2,287,896 92nd pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +12 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
48 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +14.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 14.1% 27th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +3.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
16.1% 27th pct 19.2% 74th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
12.1% 19th pct 12.6% 43rd pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 14.1%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%
16.1% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%
31.7% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more

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 1 million or more +15.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
12.8% 42nd pct 28.3% 88th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 67.3%
1.1% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +6.2 pts 35.7%
39.4% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 30.9%
12.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
4.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
1.1% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +12.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
6.4% 38th pct 19.1% 79th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 2.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 76.1%
0.6% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
44.9% 61st pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 41.8%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 44.1%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
0.6% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +23.2 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
42.5% 47th pct 65.7% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +13.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
15.4% 57th pct 28.3% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 5.5%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 25.4%
18.0% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%
12.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
2.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$215 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$645 28th pct $860 75th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$679 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,206 16th pct $1,885 80th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$616 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,598 26th pct $2,214 84th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +6.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
6.4% 23rd pct 13.2% 83rd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +13.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
11.3% 21st pct 24.4% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.7%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%
4.8% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 37.4%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +8.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.6% 83rd pct 10.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +2.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.3% 96th pct 5.6% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +10.4 pts ▸ 64.8%
22.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
16.3% 56th pct 13.8% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +2.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +4.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
23.3% 27th pct 28.0% 83rd pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.2 pts higher in 1 million or more
3.5% 47th pct 3.6% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +3.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.4% 74th pct 19.7% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.4 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
2.2 11th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.3% 55th pct 15.0% 41st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +9.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
32.9% 95th pct 23.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 58.6%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 25.1%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 33.0%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 23.9%
12.3% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.7% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$100 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$280 48th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +$489 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$1,400 36th pct $1,889 83rd pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +0.10 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +12.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
23.7% 28th pct 36.6% 82nd pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +17.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
42.0% 81st pct 24.8% 13th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +17.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
88.7% 52nd pct 71.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
78.2% 58th pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.2 pts 24.8%
23.7% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +17.2 pts 71.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment +14.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 36.3%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%
3.7% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

24.8% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +23.2 pts 25.7%
20.9% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 8.2%
1.1% $550–$749 +7.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.4% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 31.3%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 12.8%
6.2% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
5.7% 51st pct 6.7% 69th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +4.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 17.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +4.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
0.6% 20th pct 5.0% 88th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 54.5%
13.2% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.2% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 37.0%
37.2% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.7% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +7.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
39.4% 53rd pct 46.8% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +4.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 14.4% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +14.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
51.1% 28th pct 65.5% 91st pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +6.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
54.1% 21st pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%
11.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
8.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.2% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
6.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
11.4% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.2 higher in 1 million or more
5.3 71st pct 6.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.0 more in 1 million or more
5.2 67th pct 6.2 92nd pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +19.3 pts higher in 1 million or more
58.3% 57th pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +23.5 pts higher in 1 million or more
54.1% 43rd pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +5.4 pts higher in 1 million or more
83.4% 70th pct 88.8% 80th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +19.1 pts higher in 1 million or more
63.1% 55th pct 82.2% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +4.6 pts higher in 1 million or more
92.6% 68th pct 97.3% 86th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +12.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
49.9% 73rd pct 62.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +3.0 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.7 45th pct 13.7 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +60 higher in 1 million or more
58 66th pct 119 88th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 1 million or more +1.7 pts higher in 1 million or more
4.2% 24th pct 5.9% 67th 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 1 million or more with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR301/1-million-or-more