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1 million or more vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 443 km apart · 1 million or more profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are quite different in their layout and people. 1 million or more is very walkable and has a highly qualified population, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.8% in 5,000 to 9,999. It is also much more diverse, with 28.3% of people born overseas and 19.1% using another language at home, while those figures are 15.1% and 7.3% in 5,000 to 9,999. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is mostly car-dependent and relies more on detached houses, which make up 86.7% of homes compared to 71.4% in 1 million or more.

Both areas share several common traits, as they have almost identical rates of volunteering and people providing unpaid care. They also have very similar household sizes, with about 2.6 and 2.5 people per home respectively. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often grown; for example, the difference in the share of adults with university degrees and those working from home has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,120,787 larger in 1 million or more Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in 1 million or more Bachelor+: 15.6 pts higher in 1 million or more Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Born overseas: 13.3 pts higher in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2,120,787 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
2,287,896 92nd pct 167,109 72nd pct
Median age in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
36 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
2.9% 29th pct 7.8% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +4.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
14.1% 27th pct 18.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.2% 74th pct 20.4% 86th pct
De facto in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.6% 43rd pct 13.2% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.4%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.2% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

Marital status

44.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%
8.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

1 million 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 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +13.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
28.3% 88th pct 15.1% 56th pct

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 76.6%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
3.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.2% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.8% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

35.7% English +3.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.9% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
5.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%
2.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +11.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
19.1% 79th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Limited English in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
2.7% 83rd pct 1.1% 58th pct

Language used at home

76.1% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 84.5%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
41.8% 48th pct 40.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
41.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 40.1%
6.5% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +19.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
65.7% 96th pct 45.9% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +15.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
28.3% 93rd pct 12.8% 30th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +19.8 pts 45.9%
16.4% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.9% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.5% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 16.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 3.5%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 14.5%
13.5% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
11.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
7.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$116 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$860 75th pct $744 57th pct
Household income in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$363 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,885 80th pct $1,522 57th pct
Family income in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$324 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$2,214 84th pct $1,890 62nd pct
High earners in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
13.2% 83rd pct 9.3% 61st pct
High-income homes in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +7.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
24.4% 83rd pct 16.8% 58th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.2%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.1% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.1%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
28.0% 39th pct 29.5% 46th pct
Mental health in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 1 million or more
10.1% 56th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.6% 44th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
7.6% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
4.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +5.4 pts 59.3%
19.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.8% 30th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
28.0% 83rd pct 26.4% 70th pct
Defence service in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.6% 58th pct 3.7% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.7% 33rd pct 21.4% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 larger in 1 million or more gap steady
2.6 81st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.0% 41st pct 16.7% 59th pct
Living alone in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.9% 22nd pct 25.5% 31st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 54.2%
25.1% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.0% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
23.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
6.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$90 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$380 90th pct $290 52nd pct
Mortgage in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +$302 higher in 1 million or more gap steady
$1,889 83rd pct $1,587 64th pct
People / bedroom in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
36.6% 82nd pct 33.3% 74th pct
Owned outright in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
24.8% 13th pct 29.9% 30th pct
Separate houses in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +15.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
71.4% 13th pct 86.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
76.6% 47th pct 81.5% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 33.3%
24.8% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 86.7%
16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.9 pts 3.1%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.4 pts 26.9%
25.7% $200–$349 +19.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
8.2% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.6% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.6%
12.8% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
6.7% 69th pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +10.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
17.7% 88th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +3.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
5.0% 88th pct 1.3% 50th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 66.6%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 7.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
2.2% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 34.3%
12.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +4.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
46.8% 85th pct 42.5% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
14.4% 63rd pct 16.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
5.5% 61st pct 5.0% 49th pct
Participation in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +6.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
65.5% 91st pct 58.7% 61st pct
Full-time in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
60.1% 71st pct 61.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
8.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 14.4%
12.0% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.7% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
12.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 higher in 1 million or more
6.6 92nd pct 3.8 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 more in 1 million or more
6.2 92nd pct 4.1 33rd pct
15-min city in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +31.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
77.6% 93rd pct 45.8% 34th pct
Walk to shops in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +25.3 pts higher in 1 million or more
77.6% 93rd pct 52.3% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +68.5 pts higher in 1 million or more
88.8% 80th pct 20.4% 29th pct
Walk to school in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +24.6 pts higher in 1 million or more
82.2% 93rd pct 57.6% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +12.4 pts higher in 1 million or more
97.3% 86th pct 84.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +18.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
62.8% 91st pct 44.0% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 more in 1 million or more
13.7 23rd pct 11.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +92 higher in 1 million or more
119 88th pct 27 35th pct
Mean slope in 1 million or morein 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 1 million or more
5.9% 67th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare 1 million or more with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 1 million 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/SOSR301/1-million-or-more/vs/SOSR314/5-000-to-9-999