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250,000 to 999,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Name: 250,000 to 999,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 500 km apart · 250,000 to 999,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

250,000 to 999,999 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are quite different in how they are built and who lives there. 250,000 to 999,999 is more urban, with a somewhat walkable score of 5.9 and typical weekly rents of $450. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is mostly car-dependent and more residential, with detached houses making up 86.7% of homes and typical rents at $290. There are also clear social differences; 27.1% of people in 250,000 to 999,999 were born overseas, while 5,000 to 9,999 has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.8%.

Both areas are similar in how many people live in each home, which sits at 2.5 and is close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, at $782 and $744. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of overseas-born residents, others have grown. Since 2011, the gap in people with a bachelor degree or higher has widened, and the difference in typical rent has increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Population: 724,688 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 Full-time: 7.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +724,688 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

891,797 87th pct 167,109 72nd pct

Median age in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +2 yrs older in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

40 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.5%

17.3% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%

35.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

5.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

250,000 to 999,999 5,000 to 9,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 76.6%

6.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

5.3% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +3.0 pts 38.7%

31.7% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

5.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 84.5%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

44.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 40.1%

7.5% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 45.9%

20.2% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.4% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 16.0%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%

12.1% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

7.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$38 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$782 71st pct $744 57th pct

Household income in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$134 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,656 71st pct $1,522 57th pct

Family income in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$97 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,987 72nd pct $1,890 62nd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.1%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Other condition even 7.9%

3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +4.4 pts 59.3%

19.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

14.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%

24.0% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

5.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$160 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$450 100th pct $290 52nd pct

Mortgage in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +$363 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady

$1,950 86th pct $1,587 64th pct

People / bedroom in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%

32.6% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 29.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

59.8% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 86.7%

20.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.9 pts 3.1%

19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 8.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.3% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 26.9%

12.7% $200–$349 +32.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

5.7% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.7% $550–$749 ◂ +15.3 pts 2.4%

5.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 29.6%

13.1% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 66.6%

14.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 34.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.9% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%

14.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.2% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.2 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

5.9 85th pct 3.8 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 more in 250,000 to 999,999

5.4 77th pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +21.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

67.0% 81st pct 45.8% 34th pct

Walk to shops in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +17.2 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

69.5% 84th pct 52.3% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +65.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

85.5% 73rd pct 20.4% 29th pct

Walk to school in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

55.1% 37th pct 57.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +10.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

95.5% 79th pct 84.8% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +11.1 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

55.1% 85th pct 44.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 more in 250,000 to 999,999

13.1 17th pct 11.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +72 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

98 85th pct 27 35th pct

Mean slope in 250,000 to 999,999 in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

6.2% 74th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 250,000 to 999,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999/vs/SOSR314/5-000-to-9-999