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10,000 to 19,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,531 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 differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. 500 or more has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 67.8%, compared to 12.6% in 10,000 to 19,999. Financial gaps are also wide; the typical weekly personal income in 10,000 to 19,999 is $1,165, while in 500 or more it is much lower at $362. In 10,000 to 19,999, more people have completed Year 12 (48.5% versus 31.7% in 500 or more), and a far higher share of residents were born overseas (21.1% versus 6.4%).

Income gaps have widened since 2011, as typical weekly family income in 10,000 to 19,999 has pulled further ahead of 500 or more. Despite this, both areas are quite young, with a similar share of children under 15. They also share similar rates of people living alone and those who need help with daily activities. Both sit well below the national figure for the typical age of residents, though 500 or more is the younger of the two.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 55.2 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 51.8 pts higher in 500 or more No car: 27.7 pts higher in 500 or more Family income: $1,743 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Renting: 23.8 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +55,789 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
68,192 51st pct 12,403 29th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +4 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +55.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
12.6% 84th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 5.2% 5th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
24.1% 99th pct 24.0% 99th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +7.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
19.8% 100th pct 12.6% 40th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.0%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
42.1% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
2.9% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

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 +14.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
21.1% 76th pct 6.4% 0th pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 87.3%
5.1% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +24.1 pts 10.5%
32.6% Australian ◂ +19.8 pts 12.8%
8.3% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%
3.3% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
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 +51.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
10.7% 62nd pct 62.5% 100th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 6.7% 92nd pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only ◂ +45.3 pts 30.9%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +16.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
48.1% 78th pct 31.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

33.7% Christianity +18.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
48.1% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 31.7%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
0.5% Other religions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +16.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
48.5% 75th pct 31.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
15.4% 57th pct 9.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 31.7%
5.8% Year 9 or below +18.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.1% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 28.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 11.7%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
8.2% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$803 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$1,165 86th pct $362 1st pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$770 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
$2,305 90th pct $1,535 59th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$1,743 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$2,711 97th pct $968 1st pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +13.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
20.7% 93rd pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +15.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
31.8% 93rd pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

16.2% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 7.4%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%
10.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +33.7 pts ▸ 60.6%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 10.9%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
19.8% 14th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
6.3% 19th pct 3.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
3.0% 12th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
3.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
2.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +9.3 pts ▸ 74.2%
14.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +7.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
15.7% 50th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +4.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
7.6% 13th pct 11.7% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +16.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
29.8% 87th pct 45.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
2.4% 14th pct 2.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +3.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
17.3% 25th pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.9 larger in 500 or more gap widening
2.6 81st pct 3.5 98th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +9.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
14.1% 29th pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
24.6% 26th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 56.9%
14.1% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 16.8%
1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 20.3%
24.6% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
3.8% 6 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 12.2%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
7.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$220 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +$541 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,842 80th pct $2,383 99th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.60 higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +23.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
48.4% 90th pct 72.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +9.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
15.1% 6th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +10.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
80.9% 28th pct 70.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +21.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
80.2% 73rd pct 59.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented +23.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 7.2%
15.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 5.4%
3.9% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 70.7%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.4% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 13.3%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.5% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
0.7% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% Under $200 +52.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
28.2% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 8.7%
21.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 2.1%
9.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.6%
7.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 34.3%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 16.4%
14.1% $3,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +27.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
4.8% 34th pct 32.5% 98th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 3.3% 77th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +23.9 pts 43.8%
3.1% Walked +23.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.3% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 19.2%
31.5% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
4.8% No vehicle +27.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 6.4%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +22.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
49.0% 88th pct 26.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +7.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
13.1% 57th pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +6.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
3.8% 16th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +23.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
66.5% 93rd pct 43.2% 15th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
67.4% 86th pct 67.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

6.4% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.4% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
9.2% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.0% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 12.7%
11.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +1.0 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
4.1 42nd pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.5 more in 10,000 to 19,999
4.2 36th pct 3.7 28th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +5.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
41.9% 29th pct 36.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +27.1 pts higher in 500 or more
44.9% 28th pct 72.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +56.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.1% 53rd pct 4.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more
69.0% 69th pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +23.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
91.4% 63rd pct 68.1% 24th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +7.3 pts higher in 500 or more
26.6% 27th pct 33.8% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.1 more in 10,000 to 19,999
12.8 14th pct 12.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +27 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
32 43rd pct 6 14th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 500 or more
3.4% 8th pct 3.9% 15th 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

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

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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/SOSR721/500-or-more