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5,000 to 9,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 577 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

5,000 to 9,999 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are separated by nearly 600km and offer very different levels of convenience. 5,000 to 9,999 is far more walkable, with a score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) and 83.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is mostly car-dependent (score of 3.8) and only 46.3% of homes are near public transport. 5,000 to 9,999 also has more people working from home (13.2% compared to 7.5%) and a higher share of homes owned outright at 42.0%.

Both areas share a nearly identical typical resident age of 48 years. This shared demographic profile sits alongside a similar proportion of children under 15 and almost the same typical weekly household income. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in volunteers, which is now well higher in 5,000 to 9,999 by 5.2%. The gap in people with no religion has also widened, with 49.9% in 5,000 to 9,999 compared to 44.9% in 5,000 to 9,999.

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Where they differ most

Population: 113,499 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 Volunteering: 5.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Work from home: 5.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 No religion: 5.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 One-parent: 2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +113,499 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
145,199 68th pct 31,700 42nd pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
48 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 1.7% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
28.2% 100th pct 29.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.1% 27th pct 15.9% 26th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
12.1% 19th pct 12.0% 15th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

45.4% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
31.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 28.6%
10.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

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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 5,000 to 9,999 +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
12.8% 42nd pct 15.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 79.5%
3.3% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +4.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.4% Australian even 39.3%
12.5% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
4.5% German +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.4% 38th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 1.0% 54th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
44.9% 61st pct 49.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 40.8%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
42.5% 47th pct 43.8% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 13.9% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.6% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.9% Year 10 even 18.9%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.0% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$2 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$645 28th pct $643 27th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$27 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,206 16th pct $1,179 13th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$101 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,598 26th pct $1,497 15th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.4% 23rd pct 5.5% 17th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.3% 21st pct 9.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.9%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 36.6% 97th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +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 5,000 to 9,999 +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 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
9.3% Other condition even 9.3%
6.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
22.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
16.3% 56th pct 21.5% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 13.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
23.3% 27th pct 24.4% 39th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.5% 47th pct 4.2% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.4% 74th pct 24.9% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.3% 55th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
32.9% 95th pct 30.6% 71st pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 47.4%
34.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%
12.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
$280 48th pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$100 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,400 36th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.7% 28th pct 22.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
42.0% 81st pct 38.4% 70th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
88.7% 52nd pct 92.3% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
78.2% 58th pct 80.7% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.7% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 22.8%
1.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 92.3%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
24.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.8%
20.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
25.7% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
5.7% 51st pct 4.5% 29th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.8% 33rd pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 38.1%
37.2% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
39.4% 53rd pct 40.2% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 9.5% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 4.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
51.1% 28th pct 52.3% 32nd pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
54.1% 21st pct 53.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
8.6% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
10.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
13.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
11.4% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
9.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.5 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 71st pct 3.8 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +12.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.3% 57th pct 45.5% 34th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
54.1% 43rd pct 46.1% 29th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +37.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.4% 70th pct 46.3% 41st pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +22.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
63.1% 55th pct 40.4% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +11.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
92.6% 68th pct 81.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +16.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
49.9% 73rd pct 33.3% 36th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.7 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.7 45th pct 8.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +26 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58 66th pct 32 43rd pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even
4.2% 24th pct 4.2% 23rd 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 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR414/5-000-to-9-999