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10,000 to 19,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,056 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

These two far-apart areas show distinct differences in age and housing. Residents in 4,999 or less are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.9%). In contrast, the typical resident in 10,000 to 19,999 is younger at 37. Housing also differs, as 4,999 or less has a higher share of separate houses (89.0%) and more homes owned outright (33.9%), while 10,000 to 19,999 has more renters (36.3%) and a higher share of people who have completed Year 12 (47.7%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to basic household a bit of life, such as having an identical 2.5 people per home and roughly 40% of residents reporting no religion. However, some gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, 10,000 to 19,999 has seen a rise in the share of adults working or looking for work (60.2%), creating a gap that has widened to 7.2 percentage points over 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 93,252 larger in 4,999 or less Unpaid child care: 3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Median age: 5 yrs older in 4,999 or less Participation: 7.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Personal income: $99 higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +93,252 larger in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
162,262 71st pct 255,514 77th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 42 yrs 56th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
7.7% 63rd pct 10.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
17.1% 39th pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
21.5% 90th pct 19.0% 72nd pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
14.2% 75th pct 14.0% 74th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.6%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%
36.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%
9.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.3% 45th pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 78.7%
2.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%
39.4% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 37.3%
11.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
7.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
1.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.9% 33rd pct 6.7% 41st pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.6% 29th pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 84.7%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
40.3% 41st pct 40.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 47.9%
40.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 40.0%
8.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
47.7% 74th pct 42.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
14.0% 44th pct 11.6% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 42.1%
26.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.4% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 39.0%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$99 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$764 65th pct $665 34th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$183 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$1,516 57th pct $1,333 36th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$204 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$1,847 58th pct $1,643 32nd pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
10.7% 72nd pct 8.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
16.6% 56th pct 13.8% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%
16.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
30.0% 49th pct 31.6% 57th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.0% 55th pct 10.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.7% 63rd pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.0%
19.8% One condition even 19.8%
6.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
15.1% 44th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.7% 59th pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.5% 51st pct 22.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
18.0% 76th pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
25.9% 34th pct 26.8% 40th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 50.8%
28.0% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
1.0% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
25.9% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
3.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$40 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$310 67th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
36.3% 81st pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
28.1% 23rd pct 33.9% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
83.9% 36th pct 89.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
80.9% 77th pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 30.7%
28.1% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%
1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 89.0%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 30.7%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.2%
34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 21.2%
13.9% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
2.4% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.1%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.6% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.4% 47th pct 5.7% 51st pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 7.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.3% 51st pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 63.4%
5.3% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
2.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 36.0%
12.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
47.5% 86th pct 41.2% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.9% 61st pct 10.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.0% 49th pct 5.5% 60th pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +7.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
60.2% 71st pct 53.1% 37th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
61.8% 75th pct 59.3% 65th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
8.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
9.0% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
8.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%
12.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 10.3%
10.0% Managers even 9.9%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less even
3.6 29th pct 3.6 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 more in 4,999 or less
3.8 28th pct 4.0 31st pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +5.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
42.2% 29th pct 47.4% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
46.6% 30th pct 49.0% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +9.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
25.8% 32nd pct 15.9% 26th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +8.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
59.0% 45th pct 50.5% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +10.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
89.2% 55th pct 79.1% 30th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +7.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
36.9% 43rd pct 44.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +4.7 more in 4,999 or less
10.6 6th pct 15.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +8 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35 46th pct 28 37th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
6.1% 72nd pct 5.4% 53rd pct

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR313/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR315/4-999-or-less