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5,000 to 9,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,039 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 5,000 to 9,999 are two very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is far more car-dependent, with only 4.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, while 5,000 to 9,999 is mostly car-dependent but much more walkable, with 38.6% of homes meeting that measure. Home ownership and income also differ; 43.7% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are owned outright and 21.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 33.7% and 13.9% in 5,000 to 9,999.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at 18.2%. They also share similar proportions of people using another language at home and those providing unpaid care. While they have a lot in common in these areas, the gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, whereas the difference in the number of people moving in over the last five years has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 135,181 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Under 15: 4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Full-time: 7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 7.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Renting: 11.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +135,181 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
28,471 40th pct 163,652 71st pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
3.9% 36th pct 5.1% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
19.3% 51st pct 18.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
20.3% 86th pct 16.2% 28th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
14.6% 80th pct 12.7% 46th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.3%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
35.5% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 31.9%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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 Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing
18.2% 71st pct 18.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 70.6%
5.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italy even 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +2.7 pts 41.7%
38.9% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 36.2%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
4.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.6% 40th pct 6.5% 39th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 0.6% 28th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 80.8%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 43.7% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 43.7%
35.1% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.4% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
46.5% 72nd pct 44.9% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.7% 60th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 44.9%
24.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.4%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 17.5%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$96 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$742 56th pct $838 74th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$307 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,418 47th pct $1,725 74th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$235 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,807 53rd pct $2,042 75th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
10.4% 70th pct 13.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 21.0% 77th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.6%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.7%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
6.1% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 35.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.7%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
27.8% 38th pct 24.8% 26th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
8.8% 37th pct 6.6% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 3.3% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.0%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
19.5% 82nd pct 21.7% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.7% 86th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.9% 24th pct 3.3% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
23.1% 71st pct 23.6% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
16.4% 56th pct 8.5% 1st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
27.5% 45th pct 20.4% 10th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.4% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 8.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
27.5% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 20.4%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%
5.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$55 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $245 27th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$433 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $1,950 86th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
25.4% 33rd pct 14.0% 6th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
33.7% 50th pct 43.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
91.0% 63rd pct 94.8% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
84.5% 93rd pct 82.4% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 34.2%
25.4% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 14.0%
1.3% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 94.8%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.7%
0.6% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 32.0%
37.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
4.3% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
1.8% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 29.2%
33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 18.0%
15.0% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
0.7% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 24.1%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.2%
7.7% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
4.4% 27th pct 2.1% 9th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
7.2% 40th pct 15.2% 83rd pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
1.1% 46th pct 3.1% 76th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 52.8%
7.2% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.4% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
1.1% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 36.7%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 18.9%
13.3% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.4% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +11.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
39.5% 54th pct 28.5% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
9.2% 35th pct 6.8% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.8% 43rd pct 3.2% 11th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
58.4% 59th pct 60.1% 70th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +7.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
53.8% 17th pct 60.8% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
8.3% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
9.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.3 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.9 35th pct 0.6 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.3 more in 5,000 to 9,999
3.9 29th pct 0.6 5th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +34.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
38.6% 27th pct 4.4% 6th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +37.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
40.9% 27th pct 3.9% 10th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +36.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
42.9% 40th pct 6.7% 18th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +52.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
60.3% 48th pct 7.5% 10th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +66.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.1% 39th pct 16.8% 5th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +25.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
26.0% 27th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +25.9 more in Remainder of State/Territory
10.2 5th pct 36.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +45 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
45 57th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
5.3% 51st pct 6.2% 73rd 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory