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50,000 to 99,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 105 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are located about 105 km apart and differ mainly in their layout and accessibility. 50,000 to 99,999 is much more walkable, with 41.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 20.4% in 5,000 to 9,999. This accessibility is reflected in the street connectivity, which is far higher in 50,000 to 99,999 with 66 intersections per km², while 5,000 to 9,999 has only 27. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a higher share of larger homes, with separate houses making up 86.7% of dwellings compared to 82.0% in 50,000 to 99,999.

Differences in the age of residents have become more pronounced over time, as the gap has widened since 2011 and the lead has flipped. Now, residents are noticeably older in 50,000 to 99,999, where the typical person is 41, and 21.2% are aged 65 or over. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 13%), and a similar number of people per home, averaging 2.4 to 2.5.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Population: 86,592 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 3+ bedrooms: 4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 De facto: 0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 No car: 1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +86,592 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
253,701 77th pct 167,109 72nd pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3 yrs older in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.5% 53rd pct 7.8% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
21.2% 66th pct 18.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 20.4% 86th pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.4% 34th pct 13.2% 62nd pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.5%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%
18.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

43.9% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
34.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 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 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 15.1% 56th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 76.6%
2.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% South Africa even 0.7%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +2.0 pts 38.7%
38.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 37.3%
10.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
6.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
2.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.2% Chinese even 1.2%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 7.3% 45th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 84.5%
0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
39.1% 33rd pct 40.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 47.2%
39.1% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 45.9% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
13.5% 39th pct 12.8% 30th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
7.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 38.2%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
14.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
8.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$44 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$700 46th pct $744 57th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$163 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,359 41st pct $1,522 57th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$167 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,723 43rd pct $1,890 62nd pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.8% 57th pct 9.3% 61st pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
14.7% 48th pct 16.8% 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.2%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.1%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
33.4% 69th pct 29.5% 46th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
10.8% 70th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
8.2% 94th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +2.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.0% 26th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
24.9% 47th pct 26.4% 70th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
3.8% 66th pct 3.7% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
20.5% 40th pct 21.4% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
18.4% 83rd pct 16.7% 59th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
28.2% 50th pct 25.5% 31st pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 35.2%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 25.5%
14.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $290 52nd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$107 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,480 41st pct $1,587 64th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
32.1% 68th pct 33.3% 74th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
32.7% 43rd pct 29.9% 30th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
82.0% 31st pct 86.7% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
77.4% 52nd pct 81.5% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.1% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 29.9%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
5.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 45.2%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%
14.5% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
2.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.9%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%
5.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
6.7% 68th pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
4.6% 18th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.0% 39th pct 1.3% 50th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 66.6%
4.6% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Car (passenger) even 6.4%
2.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 34.3%
36.2% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
42.1% 72nd pct 42.5% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
14.0% 61st pct 16.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.9% 72nd pct 5.0% 49th pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
55.9% 49th pct 58.7% 61st pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
61.0% 73rd pct 61.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
8.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
5.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Mining even 5.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%
16.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
8.8% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
4.6 52nd pct 3.8 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 more in 50,000 to 99,999
4.7 49th pct 4.1 33rd pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
55.4% 51st pct 45.8% 34th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +13.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
65.4% 72nd pct 52.3% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +20.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
41.1% 39th pct 20.4% 29th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
67.0% 64th pct 57.6% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
92.8% 68th pct 84.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
41.4% 51st pct 44.0% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 more in 50,000 to 99,999
11.9 11th pct 11.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +40 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
66 71st pct 27 35th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.4% 30th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

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

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). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR314/5-000-to-9-999