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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,740 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

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

These two far-apart areas show different demographic patterns. 4,999 or less is an older area, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 38 in 5,000 to 9,999. It also has a more walkable layout, with 51.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to 20.4% in 5,000 to 9,999. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.8%) and more children under 15 (20.4%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their unemployment rates, which sit around 5%, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and more households in 4,999 or less now own their homes outright compared to 5,000 to 9,999.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in 4,999 or less Volunteering: 6.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less Mortgage: $287 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Aged 65+: 7.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less Under 15: 3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +50,762 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
167,109 72nd pct 116,347 62nd pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +8 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.8% 64th pct 3.3% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.1% 42nd pct 25.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
20.4% 86th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.2% 62nd pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.6%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

45.2% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
35.7% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.9%
9.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 80.6%
3.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.3% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
6.4% German +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.3% 45th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.1% 58th pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +8.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
40.1% 40th pct 48.9% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
47.2% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 41.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
45.9% 69th pct 40.8% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.8% 30th pct 12.5% 28th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.8%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.0%
7.5% Year 11 +12.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.2% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
16.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree even 3.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
10.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$72 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$744 57th pct $672 37th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$274 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,522 57th pct $1,248 23rd pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$253 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,890 62nd pct $1,637 31st pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
9.3% 61st pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 12.2% 26th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.9%
16.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
29.5% 46th pct 35.0% 86th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
9.4% 43rd pct 10.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.5% 58th pct 7.6% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 57.0%
19.2% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
14.4% 36th pct 21.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 12.7% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
26.4% 70th pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.7% 60th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
21.4% 49th pct 24.0% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.7% 59th pct 14.2% 30th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
25.5% 31st pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 49.9%
28.1% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
25.5% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$60 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$290 52nd pct $230 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$287 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,587 64th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +9.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
33.3% 74th pct 24.2% 29th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
29.9% 30th pct 37.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
86.7% 44th pct 89.9% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
81.5% 81st pct 79.8% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
33.3% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
1.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 89.9%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 25.3%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
21.3% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 11.9%
2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.8% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 19.2%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.0% 40th pct 5.1% 43rd pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 43rd pct 6.7% 35th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.3% 50th pct 0.8% 32nd pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 69.5%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
2.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.3%
34.3% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
5.0% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
42.5% 73rd pct 36.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
16.5% 72nd pct 9.1% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.0% 49th pct 4.6% 36th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
58.7% 61st pct 54.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
61.1% 73rd pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%
14.4% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
11.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 higher in 4,999 or less
3.8 32nd pct 4.6 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 more in 4,999 or less
4.1 33rd pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +12.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
45.8% 34th pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
52.3% 40th pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +30.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
20.4% 29th pct 51.1% 44th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
57.6% 42nd pct 57.3% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
84.8% 43rd pct 83.7% 41st pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
44.0% 55th pct 48.9% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.7 more in 4,999 or less
11.7 10th pct 16.4 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +9 higher in 4,999 or less
27 35th pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.9% 43rd pct 3.9% 16th 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

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

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/SOSR415/4-999-or-less