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500 or more vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 491 km apart · 500 or more profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

500 or more 5,000 to 9,999

500 or more and 5,000 to 9,999 are far-apart areas with different social profiles. Residents in 5,000 to 9,999 are more likely to rent their homes (26.1% compared to 14.8% in 500 or more) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well higher there at 7.4%. In contrast, 500 or more has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 48 compared to 43 in 5,000 to 9,999, and a higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher at 16.6%.

These two places share a similar number of people per home and nearly the same share of children under 15. They also have very similar typical personal incomes and shares of adults working or looking for work. Over time, the age gap between them has widened, while the difference in the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 7.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Population: 44,858 larger in 500 or more Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 No car: 3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Volunteering: 6.4 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +44,858 larger in 500 or more gap steady
61,615 50th pct 16,757 32nd pct
Median age in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +5 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
48 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +5.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
1.7% 13th pct 7.4% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
25.2% 87th pct 22.5% 74th pct
Under 15 in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.9% 38th pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.3% 64th pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.3%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.5%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 41.1%
30.2% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

500 or more 5,000 to 9,999

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
11.1% 24th pct 8.6% 8th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 84.5%
3.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +3.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
40.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.2% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
4.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
3.7% 10th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Limited English in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.4% 16th pct 0.2% 6th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
48.7% 82nd pct 51.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 38.7%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +7.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
43.5% 53rd pct 35.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +4.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
16.6% 69th pct 12.2% 26th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 35.6%
19.2% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
11.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$36 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$671 36th pct $635 26th pct
Household income in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$105 higher in 500 or more gap steady
$1,284 28th pct $1,179 13th pct
Family income in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$179 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,704 41st pct $1,525 18th pct
High earners in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
7.5% 39th pct 4.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
12.8% 28th pct 9.0% 8th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%
21.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.8% 85th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
10.7% 69th pct 12.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.8% 66th pct 8.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.7% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +1.9 pts 54.4%
22.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +6.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
20.8% 88th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
14.5% 100th pct 13.5% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
24.6% 43rd pct 25.6% 58th pct
Defence service in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.4% 44th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
25.8% 91st pct 22.9% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +7.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
12.1% 14th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Living alone in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
30.8% 76th pct 31.2% 86th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 46.5%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%
12.1% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 36.4%
30.8% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
12.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$260 36th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$43 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,257 11th pct
People / bedroom in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +11.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
14.8% 9th pct 26.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +9.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
45.2% 92nd pct 35.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
94.9% 83rd pct 92.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +6.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
78.7% 62nd pct 72.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 35.3%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 36.0%
14.8% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 92.8%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
26.6% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.4% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
30.0% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.7%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
3.0% 14th pct 6.9% 71st pct
Work from home in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +8.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
14.2% 78th pct 5.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 1.4% 56th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
0.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 34.9%
32.2% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
3.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
35.0% 32nd pct 35.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
6.6% 14th pct 6.0% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
3.7% 14th pct 6.0% 72nd pct
Participation in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
53.9% 41st pct 53.4% 38th pct
Full-time in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
53.6% 15th pct 55.4% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
7.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%
12.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.4% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
12.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.2 43rd pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 more in 5,000 to 9,999
4.5 41st pct 4.9 54th pct
15-min city in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
51.5% 42nd pct 52.5% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
56.7% 52nd pct 57.9% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +25.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
61.0% 52nd pct 86.2% 74th pct
Walk to school in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +7.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
49.9% 28th pct 57.8% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
84.4% 42nd pct 86.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
32.4% 34th pct 35.3% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +6.0 more in 500 or more
21.6 71st pct 15.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +4 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
29 38th pct 33 44th pct
Mean slope in 500 or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.3% 28th pct 6.0% 69th pct

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999 50,000 to 99,999

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 500 or more 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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 500 or more vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR221/500-or-more/vs/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999