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10,000 to 19,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,439 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are very different in their demographics and wealth. 10,000 to 19,999 is a younger, high-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $2,305 and 48.4% of homes are rented. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a much older population, with 19.3% aged 65 and over compared to just 8.5% in 10,000 to 19,999. Home ownership is also much more common in 5,000 to 9,999, where 33.7% of houses are owned outright, while only 15.1% are in 10,000 to 19,999.

Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has narrowed, but other differences have grown. The two areas have tracked apart as the age gap widened and the difference in renting became more pronounced. However, they share some similarities: both have a typical weekly rent of $300 and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also alike in their walkability scores, which are both car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Full-time: 13.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Population: 39,721 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 First Nations: 8.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +39,721 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
68,192 51st pct 28,471 40th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
12.6% 84th pct 3.9% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +10.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 19.3% 51st pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
24.1% 99th pct 20.3% 86th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
19.8% 100th pct 14.6% 80th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 25.3%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.3%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

Marital status

42.1% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
43.3% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 35.5%
7.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999

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 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
21.1% 76th pct 18.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 73.4%
5.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English +9.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.6% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
10.7% 62nd pct 6.6% 40th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 85.2%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
48.1% 78th pct 52.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
33.7% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
48.5% 75th pct 46.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
15.4% 57th pct 15.7% 60th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 46.5%
20.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV even 34.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.7% Postgraduate degree even 3.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II even 3.2%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%
13.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$423 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,165 86th pct $742 56th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$887 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,305 90th pct $1,418 47th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$904 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,711 97th pct $1,807 53rd pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +10.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
20.7% 93rd pct 10.4% 70th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +17.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
31.8% 93rd pct 13.9% 44th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.2%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.2% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 6.1%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.6%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
19.8% 14th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
6.3% 19th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.0% 12th pct 5.0% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +3.6 pts 61.2%
14.6% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
15.7% 50th pct 19.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.6% 13th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
29.8% 87th pct 28.7% 86th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
2.4% 14th pct 2.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
17.3% 25th pct 23.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
2.6 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
14.1% 29th pct 16.4% 56th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
24.6% 26th pct 27.5% 45th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 53.4%
23.2% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.1% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
24.6% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$325 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,842 80th pct $1,517 56th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +23.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
48.4% 90th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +18.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.1% 6th pct 33.7% 50th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +10.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
80.9% 28th pct 91.0% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
80.2% 73rd pct 84.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 25.4%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.1% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 91.0%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
36.5% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.7% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.0%
9.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
7.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.7%
12.9% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
4.8% 34th pct 4.4% 27th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
3.9% 13th pct 7.2% 40th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
1.5% 58th pct 1.1% 46th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 62.9%
3.9% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
3.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 41.0%
31.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
49.0% 88th pct 39.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.1% 57th pct 9.2% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.8% 16th pct 4.8% 43rd pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
66.5% 93rd pct 58.4% 59th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +13.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
67.4% 86th pct 53.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
3.1% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
10.2% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
11.0% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
6.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.1 42nd pct 3.9 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 more in 10,000 to 19,999
4.2 36th pct 3.9 29th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
41.9% 29th pct 38.6% 27th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
44.9% 28th pct 40.9% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +18.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.1% 53rd pct 42.9% 40th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
69.0% 69th pct 60.3% 48th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
91.4% 63rd pct 83.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
26.6% 27th pct 26.0% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.7 more in 10,000 to 19,999
12.8 14th pct 10.2 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +12 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
32 43rd pct 45 57th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.4% 8th pct 5.3% 51st pct

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 500 or more 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 1 million or more 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 499 or less 4,999 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999