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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 815 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 far apart and offer different levels of convenience. 4,999 or less is far more walkable, with 58.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 45.5% in 5,000 to 9,999. This accessibility extends to essential services; homes within a 15-minute walk of schools are far more common in 4,999 or less (57.3% vs 40.4%) and health services are also far higher there (48.9% vs 33.3%). 4,999 or less also has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, at 16.4 compared to 8.0 in 5,000 to 9,999.

Both areas have similar rates of people moving in the last five years, with 5,000 to 9,999 at 40.2% and 4,999 or less at 36.2%, both sitting close to the national figure. They are also very alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,248 and $1,179 respectively. While they share many traits, the gap in the proportion of seniors has widened since 2011, with 5,000 to 9,999 now having a well higher share at 29.2% compared to 25.8% in 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 84,647 larger in 4,999 or less De facto: 0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less Unpaid carers: 0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Rent: $50 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Full-time: 2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +84,647 larger in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
31,700 42nd pct 116,347 62nd pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
48 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.7% 13th pct 3.3% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
29.2% 100th pct 25.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
15.9% 26th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.0% 15th pct 12.7% 45th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.8%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 48.2%
28.6% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
7.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 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 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.4% 58th pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 80.6%
6.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 43.5%
39.3% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
2.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
5.0% 23rd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.0% 54th pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 88.9%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
49.9% 89th pct 48.9% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 48.9%
40.8% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
6.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% 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 +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
43.8% 54th pct 40.8% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.9% 43rd pct 12.5% 28th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.8%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.1%
18.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
11.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.2%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$29 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$643 27th pct $672 37th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$69 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,179 13th pct $1,248 23rd pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$140 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,497 15th pct $1,637 31st pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.5% 17th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 12.2% 26th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.6%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%
20.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 45.0%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.1%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.6% 97th pct 35.0% 86th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.5% 81st pct 10.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.7% 88th pct 7.6% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
9.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
6.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Dementia even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +0.4 pts ▸ 57.0%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.8%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
21.5% 90th pct 21.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.5% 81st pct 12.7% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
24.4% 39th pct 24.9% 47th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.2% 79th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
24.9% 85th pct 24.0% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.9% 28th pct 14.2% 30th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
30.6% 71st pct 30.7% 75th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 49.9%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 35.0%
13.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%
30.6% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
10.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$50 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $230 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
22.8% 26th pct 24.2% 29th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
38.4% 70th pct 37.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
92.3% 70th pct 89.9% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
80.7% 76th pct 79.8% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 37.2%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage even 33.8%
22.8% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 89.9%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.7% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 50.6%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 25.3%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 52.1%
18.0% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.9%
0.2% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 40.7%
27.4% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.5% 29th pct 5.1% 43rd pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 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 even gap steady
0.8% 33rd pct 0.8% 32nd pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.5%
12.6% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
40.2% 59th pct 36.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
9.5% 37th pct 9.1% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.5% 32nd pct 4.6% 36th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
52.3% 32nd pct 54.3% 43rd pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
53.9% 18th pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
8.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
15.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
11.5% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Clerical & administrative even 10.9%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 higher in 4,999 or less
3.8 34th pct 4.6 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 more in 4,999 or less
3.9 30th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +12.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
45.5% 34th pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +12.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
46.1% 29th pct 58.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
46.3% 41st pct 51.1% 44th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +16.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
40.4% 25th pct 57.3% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
81.5% 36th pct 83.7% 41st pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +15.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
33.3% 36th pct 48.9% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +8.4 more in 4,999 or less
8.0 0th pct 16.4 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3 higher in 4,999 or less
32 43rd pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.2% 23rd pct 3.9% 16th pct

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory

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

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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/SOSR414/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR415/4-999-or-less