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10,000 to 19,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 824 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 499 or less profile

10,000 to 19,999 499 or less

These two areas are far apart and show very different profiles. 10,000 to 19,999 is a younger, more mobile place where people earn much more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,305 and 31.8% of homes earning $3,000 or more. In contrast, 499 or less is older and has lower incomes, with a typical household making $1,162 a week. There are also stark differences in housing and demographics: 499 or less has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (25.8% compared to 12.6%) and a much higher rate of home ownership, with 34.1% of homes owned outright.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as being somewhat walkable and having nearly the same rate of people working from home. They also both have about the same number of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. While some gaps have narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in typical personal income, others have grown. For example, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has widened, and residents in 499 or less have become noticeably older than those in 10,000 to 19,999.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,397 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Household income: $1,143 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in 499 or less Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Participation: 18.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +46,604 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
68,192 51st pct 21,588 35th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +7 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +13.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.6% 84th pct 25.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +11.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 20.2% 58th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +4.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
24.1% 99th pct 19.4% 75th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
19.8% 100th pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 23.1%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

43.3% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 38.3%
42.1% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
7.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 499 or less

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +8.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
21.1% 76th pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 76.5%
5.1% England even 5.1%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%
32.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 29.7%
8.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
3.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
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 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
10.7% 62nd pct 16.8% 77th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 1.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 72.6%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
48.1% 78th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 39.1%
33.7% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
14.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +13.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
48.5% 75th pct 34.9% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +6.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 9.1% 10th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 34.9%
20.1% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 16.4%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
7.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$618 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,165 86th pct $547 13th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$1,143 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,305 90th pct $1,162 10th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$1,397 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,711 97th pct $1,314 10th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +12.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
20.7% 93rd pct 8.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +21.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
31.8% 93rd pct 10.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

16.2% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%
10.2% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 4.8%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +8.1 pts higher in 499 or less
19.8% 14th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less
6.3% 19th pct 7.4% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
3.0% 12th pct 5.1% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 ◂ +6.4 pts 58.4%
14.6% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.6% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
15.7% 50th pct 20.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +5.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
7.6% 13th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
29.8% 87th pct 26.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less
2.4% 14th pct 3.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +5.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
17.3% 25th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +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 499 or less +5.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
14.1% 29th pct 19.2% 87th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +8.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
24.6% 26th pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 48.5%
23.2% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.1% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
24.6% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
3.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$160 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $140 6th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +$643 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$1,842 80th pct $1,199 7th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +14.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
48.4% 90th pct 34.3% 76th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +19.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
15.1% 6th pct 34.1% 54th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +11.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
80.9% 28th pct 92.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +4.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
80.2% 73rd pct 75.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 34.3%
15.1% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 23.0%
3.9% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 92.7%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 3.1%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%
1.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 24.5%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% Under $200 +35.5 pts ▸ 61.7%
28.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.2%
21.7% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 3.7%
9.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.4%
7.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.9% Under $1,000 +24.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 17.4%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +6.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.8% 34th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 4.8% 20th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
1.5% 58th pct 2.2% 68th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 55.4%
3.1% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
3.9% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 33.6%
31.5% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
4.8% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +18.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
49.0% 88th pct 30.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +5.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
13.1% 57th pct 7.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
3.8% 16th pct 7.7% 83rd pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +18.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
66.5% 93rd pct 48.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +7.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
67.4% 86th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
9.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.4% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
6.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
3.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 15.7%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
11.0% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.2% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less even
4.1 42nd pct 4.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.5 more in 499 or less
4.2 36th pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +17.4 pts higher in 499 or less
41.9% 29th pct 59.4% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +8.4 pts higher in 499 or less
44.9% 28th pct 53.3% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +20.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.1% 53rd pct 41.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less
69.0% 69th pct 69.8% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +13.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
91.4% 63rd pct 77.9% 28th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +12.1 pts higher in 499 or less
26.6% 27th pct 38.7% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +22.8 more in 499 or less
12.8 14th pct 35.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +18 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
32 43rd pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less
3.4% 8th pct 4.4% 29th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR522/499-or-less