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5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,001 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

4,999 or less and 5,000 to 9,999 are two far-apart areas with distinct profiles. 4,999 or less has a much higher proportion of renters at 35.4% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 8.9%. It is also more walkable, with 54.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (48.1% compared to 26.0% in 5,000 to 9,999).

Since 2011, the gaps between these areas have often grown. The difference in renters has widened to 10.1%, and the gap in residents with a bachelor's degree or higher has increased to 3.8%. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, with an identical share of children under 15 at 20.3% and a nearly equal proportion of people who volunteered (around 19.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 64,052 larger in 4,999 or less Full-time: 7.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less Renting: 10.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4,999 or less First Nations: 5.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +64,052 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
28,471 40th pct 92,523 57th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.9% 36th pct 8.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
19.3% 51st pct 18.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
20.3% 86th pct 20.3% 86th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
14.6% 80th pct 16.1% 89th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.3% Children (0–14) even 20.3%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 44.2%
35.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
5.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 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 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
18.2% 71st pct 18.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 70.8%
5.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
2.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +4.9 pts 39.5%
38.9% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 36.6%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
4.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
4.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.6% 40th pct 8.2% 50th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 1.1% 57th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 80.7%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian even 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 47.4% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 47.4%
35.1% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
46.5% 72nd pct 40.6% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.7% 60th pct 11.9% 24th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.6%
24.4% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.5% Year 11 even 11.5%
7.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$32 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$742 56th pct $774 69th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$101 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,418 47th pct $1,519 57th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$151 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$1,807 53rd pct $1,958 69th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
10.4% 70th pct 12.4% 79th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 17.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.0%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
27.8% 38th pct 27.1% 34th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
8.8% 37th pct 8.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 5.0% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
4.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +1.8 pts 59.5%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%
5.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Three or more even 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
19.5% 82nd pct 19.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 10.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.7% 86th pct 26.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
2.9% 24th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.1% 71st pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.4% 56th pct 14.9% 39th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
27.5% 45th pct 29.2% 56th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
27.5% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%
5.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$69 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $231 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$17 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$1,517 56th pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +10.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
25.4% 33rd pct 35.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
33.7% 50th pct 29.7% 29th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
91.0% 63rd pct 89.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
84.5% 93rd pct 80.3% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 29.8%
25.4% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 29.7%
1.3% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 89.0%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 31.7%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.3% 5 or more even 4.3%
1.8% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.1%
15.0% Under $200 +22.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.4 pts 16.4%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
0.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%
22.3% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.4% 27th pct 5.2% 44th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.2% 40th pct 4.4% 16th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.1% 46th pct 3.0% 75th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) even 62.9%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 38.1%
35.0% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
39.5% 54th pct 39.9% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
9.2% 35th pct 11.3% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.8% 43rd pct 4.6% 35th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
58.4% 59th pct 57.6% 55th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
53.8% 17th pct 61.2% 74th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
9.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
8.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 higher in 4,999 or less
3.9 35th pct 4.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 more in 4,999 or less
3.9 29th pct 4.6 46th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +15.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
38.6% 27th pct 54.2% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +11.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
40.9% 27th pct 52.5% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +10.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
42.9% 40th pct 32.7% 35th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
60.3% 48th pct 58.3% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
83.1% 39th pct 88.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +22.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
26.0% 27th pct 48.1% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.0 more in 4,999 or less
10.2 5th pct 17.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
45 57th pct 38 50th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3% 51st pct 4.3% 28th pct

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

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR515/4-999-or-less