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10,000 to 19,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,036 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 500 or more profile

10,000 to 19,999 500 or more

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. 500 or more has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 67.8% and a high share of people using a language other than English at home (62.5%). In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $1,847 compared to $968 in 500 or more. Education levels also differ, as 47.7% of residents in 10,000 to 19,999 finished Year 12, while only 31.7% did so in 500 or more.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted in various directions. The difference in family income and Year 12 completion has widened, while the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as having a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,520 and nearly the same number of people living alone. Both areas also have a similar number of different amenity types within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.1 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 56.6 pts higher in 500 or more Renting: 36.0 pts higher in 500 or more No car: 27.1 pts higher in 500 or more Population: 149,859 larger in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +149,859 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
162,262 71st pct 12,403 29th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +7 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +60.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
7.7% 63rd pct 67.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +11.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
17.1% 39th pct 5.2% 5th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
21.5% 90th pct 24.0% 99th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
14.2% 75th pct 12.6% 40th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
21.5% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 5.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
44.6% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 42.8%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +6.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
13.3% 45th pct 6.4% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 87.3%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
2.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +29.5 pts 10.5%
39.4% Australian ◂ +26.6 pts 12.8%
11.1% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 3.4%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%
7.3% German ◂ +5.8 pts 1.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +56.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
5.9% 33rd pct 62.5% 100th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +6.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.6% 29th pct 6.7% 92nd pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +56.5 pts 30.9%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +8.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
40.3% 41st pct 31.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
40.3% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 31.7%
8.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.6% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +16.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
47.7% 74th pct 31.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +4.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
14.0% 44th pct 9.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 31.7%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%
10.4% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.6% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 28.3%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 11.7%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%
10.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
9.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$402 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$764 65th pct $362 1st pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$19 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,516 57th pct $1,535 59th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$879 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$1,847 58th pct $968 1st pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
10.7% 72nd pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
16.6% 56th pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 60.6%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 17.1%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +12.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
30.0% 49th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +6.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
10.0% 55th pct 3.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.7% 63rd pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 2.1%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
4.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +14.0 pts ▸ 74.2%
19.8% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 13.9%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +7.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
15.1% 44th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
11.4% 37th pct 11.7% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +17.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 45.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
3.7% 59th pct 2.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
21.5% 51st pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.0 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 3.5 98th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
18.0% 76th pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
25.9% 34th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 16.8%
18.0% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +15.3 pts 20.3%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 25.4%
3.7% 6 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
6.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$230 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$310 67th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$866 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $2,383 99th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.60 higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +36.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
36.3% 81st pct 72.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +22.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
28.1% 23rd pct 5.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +13.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
83.9% 36th pct 70.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +21.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
80.9% 77th pct 59.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Rented +36.0 pts ▸ 72.2%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 7.2%
28.1% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 5.4%
1.8% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 70.7%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.8% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 13.3%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.0% 1 bedroom +12.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
0.4% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

13.9% Under $200 +65.0 pts ▸ 78.9%
45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 8.7%
34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +32.4 pts 2.1%
2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.3% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.0 pts 16.4%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
6.0% $3,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +27.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
5.4% 47th pct 32.5% 98th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.3% 23rd pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.3% 51st pct 3.3% 77th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +24.8 pts 43.8%
2.9% Walked +23.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.2% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
1.1% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 19.2%
36.5% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
5.4% No vehicle +27.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +20.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
47.5% 86th pct 26.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +6.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
13.9% 61st pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
5.0% 49th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +17.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
60.2% 71st pct 43.2% 15th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
61.8% 75th pct 67.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.2% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.1% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
9.0% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
8.1% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
0.8% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
10.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.5 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
3.6 29th pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.1 more in 10,000 to 19,999
3.8 28th pct 3.7 28th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
42.2% 29th pct 36.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +25.4 pts higher in 500 or more
46.6% 30th pct 72.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +21.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
25.8% 32nd pct 4.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +10.7 pts higher in 500 or more
59.0% 45th pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +21.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
89.2% 55th pct 68.1% 24th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
36.9% 43rd pct 33.8% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.2 more in 500 or more
10.6 6th pct 12.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +30 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35 46th pct 6 14th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
6.1% 72nd pct 3.9% 15th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

20,000 to 49,999 499 or less 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR313/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR721/500-or-more