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5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 758 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

These two areas are located far apart and show different social patterns. Residents are noticeably older in 4,999 or less, where the typical age is 42 compared to 38 in 5,000 to 9,999. There are also significant differences in employment and education; adults working or looking for work are well higher in 5,000 to 9,999 (58.7% versus 53.1%), and Year 12 completion is well higher there too (45.9% versus 42.1%). Home ownership differs as well, with homes owned outright being well higher in 4,999 or less at 33.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar rates of volunteering, people in de facto relationships, and the typical number of people per home. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing. For example, the difference in typical age and typical household income has both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 88,405 larger in 4,999 or less Median age: 4 yrs older in 4,999 or less Family income: $247 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Unpaid child care: 1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Recent arrivals: 5.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +88,405 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
167,109 72nd pct 255,514 77th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 42 yrs 56th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
7.8% 64th pct 10.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.1% 42nd pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
20.4% 86th pct 19.0% 72nd pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.2% 62nd pct 14.0% 74th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.6%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 44.4%
35.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%
9.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.7% Widowed even 5.7%
3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 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 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.1% 56th pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 78.7%
3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.9% Philippines even 0.9%
0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%
37.3% Australian even 37.3%
10.4% Irish even 10.3%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
6.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.3% 45th pct 6.7% 41st pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.1% 58th pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 84.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
40.1% 40th pct 40.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.1% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 40.0%
10.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
45.9% 69th pct 42.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.8% 30th pct 11.6% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 42.1%
25.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
10.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment even 2.6%
1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$79 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$744 57th pct $665 34th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$189 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,522 57th pct $1,333 36th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$247 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,890 62nd pct $1,643 32nd pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
9.3% 61st pct 8.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 13.8% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%
16.9% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
29.5% 46th pct 31.6% 57th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
9.4% 43rd pct 10.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.5% 58th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 57.0%
19.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 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 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
14.4% 36th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
26.4% 70th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.7% 60th pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.4% 49th pct 22.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.7% 59th pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
25.5% 31st pct 26.8% 40th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 50.8%
28.1% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.7% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
25.5% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
3.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$290 52nd pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$70 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,587 64th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
33.3% 74th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
29.9% 30th pct 33.9% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
86.7% 44th pct 89.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
81.5% 81st pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%
33.3% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 30.7%
2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 89.0%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%
3.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 30.7%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
2.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.2%
21.3% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
2.4% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 38.1%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%
18.8% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.0% 40th pct 5.7% 51st pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.5% 43rd pct 7.6% 43rd pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.3% 50th pct 1.5% 58th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 63.4%
7.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.8% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.3%
34.3% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
5.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
42.5% 73rd pct 41.2% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
16.5% 72nd pct 10.8% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 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 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
58.7% 61st pct 53.1% 37th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
61.1% 73rd pct 59.3% 65th pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.6% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Other services even 4.0%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
11.9% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
10.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.8 32nd pct 3.6 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 more in 5,000 to 9,999
4.1 33rd pct 4.0 31st pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
45.8% 34th pct 47.4% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
52.3% 40th pct 49.0% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
20.4% 29th pct 15.9% 26th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
57.6% 42nd pct 50.5% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
84.8% 43rd pct 79.1% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
44.0% 55th pct 44.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.5 more in 4,999 or less
11.7 10th pct 15.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1 higher in 4,999 or less
27 35th pct 28 37th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.9% 43rd pct 5.4% 53rd pct

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

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). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR314/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR315/4-999-or-less