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10,000 to 19,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,179 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 500 or more profile

10,000 to 19,999 500 or more

These two far-apart areas show a sharp contrast in age and wealth. 10,000 to 19,999 is a young, high-earning area where the typical resident is 34 and typical weekly household income is $2,305. In contrast, residents are far older in 500 or more, with a typical age of 43 and a typical household income of $1,292. This wealth gap is mirrored in housing, as renting is far higher in 10,000 to 19,999 at 48.4%, while homes owned outright are far higher in 500 or more at 34.0%.

Since 2011, these two places have tracked in opposite directions in several key ways. While the age gap has widened, the income gap has narrowed as typical household earnings in 500 or more have moved closer to those in 10,000 to 19,999. Despite these shifts, both areas remain somewhat walkable and are very similar in the number of people who speak little or no English, which is around 0.8% in both.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in 500 or more Household size: 0.3 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 Family income: $1,071 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Mortgage: $542 higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +30,267 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
68,192 51st pct 37,925 44th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +9 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
12.6% 84th pct 14.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +12.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
8.5% 11th pct 20.5% 60th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
24.1% 99th pct 18.8% 68th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
19.8% 100th pct 14.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 23.3%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

43.3% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 36.5%
42.1% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
7.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.9% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +5.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
21.1% 76th pct 16.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 72.0%
5.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English +3.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
32.6% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
8.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.8% Italian even 2.8%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.6% Dutch even 1.6%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
10.7% 62nd pct 8.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 0.7% 40th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 80.1%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
48.1% 78th pct 44.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 44.5%
33.7% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +12.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
48.5% 75th pct 36.5% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 10.1% 14th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 36.5%
20.1% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
5.8% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 17.4%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
8.6% Health even 8.5%
8.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$505 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,165 86th pct $660 32nd pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$1,013 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,305 90th pct $1,292 30th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$1,071 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,711 97th pct $1,640 31st pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +10.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
20.7% 93rd pct 10.3% 69th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +18.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
31.8% 93rd pct 13.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.3%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.2% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 5.9%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.1% $650–$1,499 even 25.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.2%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +9.4 pts higher in 500 or more
19.8% 14th pct 29.2% 45th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 500 or more
6.3% 19th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
3.0% 12th pct 5.4% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +7.8 pts 57.1%
14.6% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.6% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
15.7% 50th pct 19.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
7.6% 13th pct 10.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
29.8% 87th pct 24.3% 37th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more
2.4% 14th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
17.3% 25th pct 22.6% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.3 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
2.6 81st pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
14.1% 29th pct 18.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +7.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
24.6% 26th pct 31.7% 89th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 48.4%
23.2% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.1% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
24.6% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$100 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $200 14th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$542 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,842 80th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +19.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
48.4% 90th pct 29.1% 47th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +18.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
15.1% 6th pct 34.0% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +10.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
80.9% 28th pct 91.8% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
80.2% 73rd pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 29.1%
15.1% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 29.1%
3.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 91.8%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 4.3%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%
1.5% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 27.0%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
4.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
28.2% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
21.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 10.1%
9.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.8%
7.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 21.8%
12.9% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
4.8% 34th pct 7.5% 79th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 3.0% 75th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 60.1%
3.1% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
3.9% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 35.9%
31.5% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
7.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +15.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
49.0% 88th pct 34.0% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.1% 57th pct 10.3% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
3.8% 16th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +15.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
66.5% 93rd pct 51.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +7.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
67.4% 86th pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
9.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
9.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 17.0%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
10.2% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.2 higher in 500 or more
4.1 42nd pct 4.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.7 more in 500 or more
4.2 36th pct 5.0 58th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +19.6 pts higher in 500 or more
41.9% 29th pct 61.5% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +20.9 pts higher in 500 or more
44.9% 28th pct 65.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +27.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.1% 53rd pct 33.6% 35th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
69.0% 69th pct 67.9% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +10.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
91.4% 63rd pct 81.5% 35th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +26.8 pts higher in 500 or more
26.6% 27th pct 53.4% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +9.1 more in 500 or more
12.8 14th pct 21.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +19 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
32 43rd pct 13 21st pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 500 or more
3.4% 8th pct 4.7% 36th 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 500 or more with nearby areas

1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR521/500-or-more