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5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 518 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 499 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

These two areas are far apart and differ most in their costs and demographics. 5,000 to 9,999 has a typical weekly rent of $280, which is far higher than the $175 usually paid in 499 or less. Education levels also vary, with 43.8% of people in 5,000 to 9,999 completing Year 12, compared to 33.3% in 499 or less. The Indigenous population is much larger in 499 or less, where 10.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to just 1.7% in 5,000 to 9,999.

The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, though the two areas share other strong similarities. They both have nearly the same proportion of children under 15 (about 15%) and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also have a high share of detached houses and a typical resident's age that is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in 499 or less Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in 499 or less Recent movers: 11.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Born overseas: 4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +12,634 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
31,700 42nd pct 19,066 33rd pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2 yrs older in 499 or less gap narrowing
48 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +8.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
1.7% 13th pct 10.1% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
29.2% 100th pct 26.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.9% 26th pct 15.2% 24th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.0% 15th pct 12.8% 54th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 47.7%
28.6% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
3.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 499 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 499 or less +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.4% 58th pct 10.5% 18th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 81.0%
6.6% England ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +4.9 pts 41.4%
39.3% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.7%
12.5% German ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
8.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
5.0% 23rd pct 9.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.0% 54th pct 0.9% 47th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 83.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
49.9% 89th pct 48.7% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 48.7%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 38.6%
6.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +10.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
43.8% 54th pct 33.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.9% 43rd pct 9.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 33.3%
20.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$93 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$643 27th pct $550 14th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$140 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$1,179 13th pct $1,039 0th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$161 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,497 15th pct $1,336 10th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.5% 17th pct 5.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 7.3% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.6%
20.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.6% 97th pct 35.1% 87th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.5% 81st pct 10.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.7% 88th pct 7.0% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
6.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 54.6%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
21.5% 90th pct 22.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.5% 81st pct 14.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
24.4% 39th pct 23.5% 28th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.0 pts higher in 499 or less
4.2% 79th pct 4.3% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
24.9% 85th pct 25.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.1 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.9% 28th pct 14.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
30.6% 71st pct 34.2% 100th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 45.0%
38.0% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.5%
30.6% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
4.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$105 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$280 48th pct $175 11th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$300 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,000 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
22.8% 26th pct 19.7% 20th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
38.4% 70th pct 43.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
92.3% 70th pct 95.4% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
80.7% 76th pct 76.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%
22.8% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 19.7%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 95.4%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Flat or apartment even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 20.2%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 pts 35.1%
18.0% Under $200 +34.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +16.4 pts 4.4%
0.2% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.3 pts 34.4%
27.4% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.5% 29th pct 5.2% 45th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
7.5% 43rd pct 6.3% 32nd pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 33rd pct 0.6% 21st pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 65.6%
2.5% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 34.5%
37.8% 2 vehicles even 37.7%
12.6% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +11.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
40.2% 59th pct 29.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
9.5% 37th pct 4.8% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.5% 32nd pct 7.1% 79th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
52.3% 32nd pct 48.6% 24th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
53.9% 18th pct 53.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%
8.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Accommodation & food even 7.5%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
11.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.3 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.8 34th pct 3.6 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even
3.9 30th pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 499 or less
45.5% 34th pct 48.1% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +8.2 pts higher in 499 or less
46.1% 29th pct 54.3% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
46.3% 41st pct 41.6% 39th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +11.0 pts higher in 499 or less
40.4% 25th pct 51.4% 31st pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +8.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
81.5% 36th pct 72.7% 26th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +17.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
33.3% 36th pct 15.9% 21st pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +21.4 more in 499 or less
8.0 0th pct 29.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +18 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
32 43rd pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less
4.2% 23rd pct 4.4% 29th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 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/SOSR422/499-or-less