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5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 422 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

These two far-apart areas show a contrast in layout and demographics. 5,000 to 9,999 is more connected, with 58 intersections per km² and a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (83.4% compared to 73.3% in 4,999 or less). In contrast, 4,999 or less is more walkable for essentials, with a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of groceries (65.6% versus 54.1%). The two areas also differ in their populations; 4,999 or less has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 6.4%, while 5,000 to 9,999 is much lower at 1.9%.

These differences have become more pronounced over time, as the gap in typical age has widened by three years since 2011. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,200, and have nearly the same proportion of children under 15. Both areas are also older than the national figure, with 5,000 to 9,999 being noticeably older than 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80,322 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 De facto: 1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Work from home: 7.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4,999 or less Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +80,322 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
145,199 68th pct 64,877 50th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +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 4,999 or less +4.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
1.9% 15th pct 6.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.1% 27th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
12.1% 19th pct 13.6% 69th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.4%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 45.3%
31.7% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.8% 42nd pct 11.4% 28th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 82.6%
3.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
39.4% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.4% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.4% 38th pct 3.7% 10th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
44.9% 61st pct 48.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 42.0%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
42.5% 47th pct 36.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 13.3% 37th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.2%
18.9% Year 10 +15.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.0%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment even 3.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$22 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$645 28th pct $623 24th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$43 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$1,206 16th pct $1,163 10th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$97 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,598 26th pct $1,501 16th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.4% 23rd pct 5.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.3% 21st pct 9.2% 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
36.8% 98th pct 37.0% 99th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
11.6% 83rd pct 11.8% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
8.3% 96th pct 8.3% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +0.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
22.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Three or more even 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.3% 56th pct 17.1% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 13.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
23.3% 27th pct 25.3% 53rd pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.5% 47th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
23.4% 74th pct 23.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.3% 55th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
32.9% 95th pct 31.2% 85th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 47.9%
34.7% Couples without children even 34.7%
16.3% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 31.2%
12.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.7% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $260 36th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$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 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
23.7% 28th pct 24.9% 31st pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
42.0% 81st pct 39.0% 71st pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
88.7% 52nd pct 91.2% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
78.2% 58th pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.7% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 91.2%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
1.1% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 16.5%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
24.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%
20.9% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
25.7% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.7% 51st pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 6.2% 30th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.9% 35th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 37.3%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 36.4%
11.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
39.4% 53rd pct 38.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 5.7% 67th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
51.1% 28th pct 53.0% 36th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
54.1% 21st pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
11.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
10.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Education & training even 8.4%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%
13.9% Community & personal service even 13.9%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 71st pct 5.2 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 more in 4,999 or less
5.2 67th pct 5.4 75th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +8.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
58.3% 57th pct 66.8% 81st pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +11.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
54.1% 43rd pct 65.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +10.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.4% 70th pct 73.3% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
63.1% 55th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
92.6% 68th pct 88.9% 55th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even
49.9% 73rd pct 49.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 more in 5,000 to 9,999
16.7 45th pct 14.9 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +25 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58 66th pct 34 45th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR615/4-999-or-less