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5,000 to 9,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 632 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two far-apart areas show a strong contrast in age and housing. Residents are far older in 5,000 to 9,999, where the typical age is 48 and 28.2% of people are seniors. This is consistent with a higher rate of home ownership, as 42.0% of homes there are owned outright. In contrast, 20,000 to 49,999 is younger, with a typical age of 40, and more people rent their homes (30.7%). Detached houses are also far more common in 5,000 to 9,999, where they make up 88.7% of all homes.

Both areas share very similar household sizes and a similar proportion of people who use another language at home. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown, with the lead flipping to 5,000 to 9,999. This area has also seen its lead in home ownership and the share of detached houses increase, while 20,000 to 49,999 has become more distinct in its higher share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 13.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Unpaid child care: 4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Median age: 8 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Work from home: 7.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +47,474 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
145,199 68th pct 97,725 58th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
48 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
16.1% 27th pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
12.1% 19th pct 12.7% 47th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 19.4%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 43.7%
31.7% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999

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 20,000 to 49,999 +2.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
12.8% 42nd pct 15.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 79.8%
3.3% England +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
39.4% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.5% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
4.5% German +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek even 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.4% 38th pct 5.9% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.7% 38th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
44.9% 61st pct 53.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 38.1%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
42.5% 47th pct 45.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 14.2% 46th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
15.6% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.0% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.0% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Health even 11.3%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$77 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$645 28th pct $722 51st pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$154 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,206 16th pct $1,360 41st pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$230 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,598 26th pct $1,828 56th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
6.4% 23rd pct 7.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
11.3% 21st pct 13.2% 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.4%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.2%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 43.2%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more even 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 34.4% 81st pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.6% 83rd pct 11.5% 81st pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +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 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
10.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +3.8 pts ▸ 58.2%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.3% 56th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 13.3% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
23.3% 27th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.5% 47th pct 3.9% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.4% 74th pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
16.3% 55th pct 18.0% 75th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
32.9% 95th pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 28.8%
16.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.6%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%
12.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.7% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$30 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$100 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,400 36th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
23.7% 28th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +13.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
42.0% 81st pct 28.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
88.7% 52nd pct 77.3% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
78.2% 58th pct 81.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 28.1%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
23.7% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
1.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 77.3%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.1% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 24.6%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%
3.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 44.4%
20.9% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.7%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
25.7% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.8%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
5.7% 51st pct 7.8% 81st pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 5.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 1.7% 60th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 5.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
0.2% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.1%
11.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
39.4% 53rd pct 39.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 7.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 5.2% 54th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +8.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
51.1% 28th pct 60.1% 70th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
54.1% 21st pct 58.6% 60th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
10.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals even 16.6%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
13.9% Community & personal service even 14.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
9.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.3 71st pct 5.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.2 67th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
58.3% 57th pct 65.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +13.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
54.1% 43rd pct 67.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.4% 70th pct 81.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
63.1% 55th pct 68.2% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
92.6% 68th pct 92.0% 65th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
49.9% 73rd pct 54.9% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.7 45th pct 14.0 27th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +28 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
58 66th pct 86 80th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
4.2% 24th pct 4.9% 43rd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999