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5,000 to 9,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 609 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999

5,000 to 9,999 and 10,000 to 19,999 are two far-apart areas with distinct social profiles. Residents in 5,000 to 9,999 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 48, and are more likely to own their homes outright (42.0%). This area also has better access to essentials, with 54.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.4%) and more people who identify as having no religion (50.5%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in typical age widening and more people in 5,000 to 9,999 working from home compared to 10,000 to 19,999. However, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have similar levels of overseas-born residents (around 13%) and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,206 in 5,000 to 9,999 and $1,201 in 10,000 to 19,999.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Population: 54,351 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 Work from home: 5.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 No religion: 5.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +54,351 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
145,199 68th pct 90,848 56th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +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 10,000 to 19,999 +4.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 6.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28.2% 100th pct 25.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
16.1% 27th pct 16.7% 35th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.1% 19th pct 12.3% 29th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.5%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 45.1%
31.7% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 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 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
12.8% 42nd pct 13.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 81.2%
3.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.4% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%
12.5% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
4.5% German +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Greek even 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.4% 38th pct 5.7% 31st pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.7% 35th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
44.9% 61st pct 50.5% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 39.0%
7.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
42.5% 47th pct 43.1% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
15.4% 57th pct 16.3% 65th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
15.6% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
18.0% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.7% Creative arts even 2.7%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$2 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$645 28th pct $647 28th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$5 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,206 16th pct $1,201 16th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$37 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,598 26th pct $1,561 22nd pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.4% 23rd pct 7.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
11.3% 21st pct 12.5% 27th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.3%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
4.8% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.6% 83rd pct 10.5% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.3% 96th pct 7.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
6.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.9%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +3.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
16.3% 56th pct 19.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 13.7% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
23.3% 27th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 even
3.5% 47th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
23.4% 74th pct 23.5% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
16.3% 55th pct 17.3% 66th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
32.9% 95th pct 31.6% 88th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children even 48.0%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%
16.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.2%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 31.6%
12.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$45 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$280 48th pct $235 24th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +$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 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
23.7% 28th pct 28.4% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
42.0% 81st pct 36.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
88.7% 52nd pct 86.3% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
78.2% 58th pct 79.5% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 36.5%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.7% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
1.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 86.3%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.1% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 21.6%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%
3.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% 1 bedroom even 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
20.9% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 9.7%
1.1% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%
25.7% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.1%
6.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.7% 51st pct 7.4% 77th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 7.3% 41st pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 1.1% 45th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 67.8%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 38.6%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 35.7%
11.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% 4 or more even 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +4.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
39.4% 53rd pct 34.6% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
10.4% 43rd pct 10.1% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 5.7% 67th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
51.1% 28th pct 52.0% 30th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
54.1% 21st pct 53.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.4% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
10.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
13.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Labourers even 13.3%
11.4% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
9.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 71st pct 4.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 4.6 45th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +6.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.3% 57th pct 51.9% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
54.1% 43rd pct 43.3% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +5.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.4% 70th pct 77.5% 66th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
63.1% 55th pct 61.9% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
92.6% 68th pct 90.0% 57th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
49.9% 73rd pct 41.8% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.7 45th pct 15.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +17 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58 66th pct 42 54th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 10,000 to 19,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.2% 24th pct 5.3% 52nd 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 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR413/10-000-to-19-999