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5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,949 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 499 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in their demographics and costs. 499 or less has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (25.8% compared to 3.9% in 5,000 to 9,999) and a far higher share of people using another language at home (16.8% versus 6.6%). In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is far more likely to have residents who identify with no religion (52.6% versus 39.1%). The cost of living also varies, with typical weekly rents far higher in 5,000 to 9,999 at $300, compared to $140 in 499 or less.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They also share a similar typical age of 41 and have almost identical proportions of children and seniors. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including a growing difference in education, with 5,000 to 9,999 now far higher in Year 12 completion (+12 pts gap). The two areas also diverge on accessibility; 499 or less has far more homes within 15 minutes of groceries and health services, though 5,000 to 9,999 has far higher street connectivity.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 21.9 pts higher in 499 or less No religion: 13.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 No car: 6.9 pts higher in 499 or less Rent: $160 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 3+ bedrooms: 9.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +6,883 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28,471 40th pct 21,588 35th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +21.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
3.9% 36th pct 25.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
19.3% 51st pct 20.2% 58th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
20.3% 86th pct 19.4% 75th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 42.5%
35.5% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
5.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
18.2% 71st pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 76.5%
5.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +10.2 pts 34.2%
38.9% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 29.7%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
4.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
4.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +10.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
6.6% 40th pct 16.8% 77th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 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

85.2% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 72.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +13.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 39.1%
35.1% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
10.4% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +11.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
46.5% 72nd pct 34.9% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +6.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.7% 60th pct 9.1% 10th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 34.9%
24.4% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.6% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$195 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$742 56th pct $547 13th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$256 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,418 47th pct $1,162 10th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$493 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$1,807 53rd pct $1,314 10th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.4% 70th pct 8.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
13.9% 44th pct 10.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.3%
18.5% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even
27.8% 38th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
8.8% 37th pct 7.4% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 5.1% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
4.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +2.8 pts 58.4%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%
5.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
19.5% 82nd pct 20.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
28.7% 86th pct 26.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less
2.9% 24th pct 3.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.1% 71st pct 22.9% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
16.4% 56th pct 19.2% 87th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
27.5% 45th pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 48.5%
29.4% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.4% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.8% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 35.2%
27.5% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
5.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$160 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $140 6th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$318 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $1,199 7th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.10 higher in 499 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
25.4% 33rd pct 34.3% 76th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
33.7% 50th pct 34.1% 54th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
91.0% 63rd pct 92.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
84.5% 93rd pct 75.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 23.0%
25.4% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.7% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
1.3% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 92.7%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 24.5%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.8% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

15.0% Under $200 +46.6 pts ▸ 61.7%
41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 25.2%
33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.1 pts 3.7%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.1%
22.3% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 17.4%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +6.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.4% 27th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.2% 40th pct 4.8% 20th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
1.1% 46th pct 2.2% 68th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 55.4%
3.4% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 33.6%
35.0% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
4.4% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
39.5% 54th pct 30.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
9.2% 35th pct 7.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.8% 43rd pct 7.7% 83rd pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +10.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
58.4% 59th pct 48.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
53.8% 17th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

8.2% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
8.3% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
11.1% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.2 higher in 499 or less
3.9 35th pct 4.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.8 more in 499 or less
3.9 29th pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +20.8 pts higher in 499 or less
38.6% 27th pct 59.4% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +12.4 pts higher in 499 or less
40.9% 27th pct 53.3% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
42.9% 40th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.5 pts higher in 499 or less
60.3% 48th pct 69.8% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.1% 39th pct 77.9% 28th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +12.7 pts higher in 499 or less
26.0% 27th pct 38.7% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +25.5 more in 499 or less
10.2 5th pct 35.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +30 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
45 57th pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3% 51st pct 4.4% 29th 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 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). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 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/SOSR522/499-or-less