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5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 643 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 500 or more profile

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more

5,000 to 9,999 and 500 or more are two distant areas with very different levels of accessibility. Residents in 5,000 to 9,999 have much better access to local services, with 83.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 57.9% in 500 or more. This accessibility extends to schools and health services, which are also far higher in 5,000 to 9,999. In contrast, 500 or more has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 6.2% compared to 1.9% in 5,000 to 9,999.

Everyday life is remarkably similar in both places, as they share a typical resident age of 48 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are widening. The share of people aged 65 and over is well higher in 5,000 to 9,999, and this gap has grown since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the number of volunteers has increased, with 500 or more now seeing a much higher share at 19.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 123,242 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 De facto: 2.2 pts higher in 500 or more People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 500 or more Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +123,242 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
145,199 68th pct 21,957 35th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
48 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 6.2% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 25.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.1% 27th pct 16.0% 27th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
12.1% 19th pct 14.3% 77th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

Marital status

45.4% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 31.1%
10.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 500 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 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.8% 42nd pct 12.1% 36th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 80.8%
3.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.4% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
12.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
4.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%
2.2% Dutch even 2.1%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
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 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.4% 38th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.2% 7th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
44.9% 61st pct 49.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 49.9%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 40.5%
7.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
42.5% 47th pct 40.3% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 17.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 40.3%
18.9% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.7%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
18.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
11.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
6.9% Architecture & building even 6.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$11 higher in 500 or more gap steady
$645 28th pct $656 31st pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$15 higher in 500 or more gap steady
$1,206 16th pct $1,221 19th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
$1,598 26th pct $1,601 26th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
6.4% 23rd pct 6.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
11.3% 21st pct 11.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.6%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.9%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.1%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.6% 83rd pct 10.9% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.3% 96th pct 7.0% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 22.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
16.3% 56th pct 19.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 13.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
23.3% 27th pct 24.6% 43rd pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more
3.5% 47th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
23.4% 74th pct 24.9% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.1 larger in 500 or more gap steady
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.3% 55th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
32.9% 95th pct 30.1% 66th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
34.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 30.1%
12.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$30 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$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 500 or more +0.10 higher in 500 or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.7% 28th pct 18.7% 18th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
42.0% 81st pct 43.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +6.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
88.7% 52nd pct 94.9% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
78.2% 58th pct 74.3% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
23.7% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 18.7%
2.1% Not stated even 2.1%
1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 94.9%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 18.6%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.8%
20.9% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.0%
1.1% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
25.7% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.7% 51st pct 3.2% 17th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 8.2% 49th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 1.1% 44th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
3.6% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 33.1%
11.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.3% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
39.4% 53rd pct 34.4% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 7.6% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 4.8% 42nd pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
51.1% 28th pct 54.2% 43rd pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
54.1% 21st pct 53.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
11.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
8.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
13.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
11.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.9 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 71st pct 4.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.5 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58.3% 57th pct 53.3% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 500 or more
54.1% 43rd pct 58.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +25.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.4% 70th pct 57.9% 50th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +17.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
63.1% 55th pct 45.4% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
92.6% 68th pct 88.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +12.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
49.9% 73rd pct 37.9% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +7.8 more in 500 or more
16.7 45th pct 24.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +34 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
58 66th pct 24 31st pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.3 pts higher in 500 or more
4.2% 24th pct 6.5% 78th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 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/SOSR621/500-or-more