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5,000 to 9,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,129 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999

These two areas are separated by over 2,000 kilometres and show very different social profiles. 20,000 to 49,999 is much more diverse and urban, with 21.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 25.2% using a language other than English at home. It is also wealthier and more highly educated, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,140. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is more traditional, with 91% of homes being separate houses and 33.7% of residents owning their homes outright.

Both areas have a very similar share of children under 15, sitting at around 21%. However, almost every other gap has widened since 2011. The age difference has grown, with residents in 5,000 to 9,999 now noticeably older, and the income gap has increased as the typical household in 20,000 to 49,999 now earns $722 more per week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Other language: 18.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3,616 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28,471 40th pct 24,855 37th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +17.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
3.9% 36th pct 21.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
19.3% 51st pct 9.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
20.3% 86th pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 16.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 9.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

35.5% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
45.0% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 38.9%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999

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 20,000 to 49,999 +8.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
18.2% 71st pct 26.9% 86th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 66.7%
5.9% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%
0.4% India +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +17.9 pts 26.5%
38.9% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 25.5%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
4.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
0.6% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +18.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
6.6% 40th pct 25.2% 86th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 2.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 67.6%
0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 42.8% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 42.8%
35.1% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
0.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
46.5% 72nd pct 55.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
15.7% 60th pct 27.5% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
7.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 25.5%
19.2% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%
9.3% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.2% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$388 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$742 56th pct $1,130 86th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$722 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,418 47th pct $2,140 87th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$669 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,807 53rd pct $2,476 92nd pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
10.4% 70th pct 15.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +13.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 27.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.2%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.2%
6.1% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 27.8%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +5.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
27.8% 38th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
8.8% 37th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +7.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
18.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
19.5% 82nd pct 17.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 8.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
28.7% 86th pct 27.3% 78th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
2.9% 24th pct 2.6% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.1% 71st pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
16.4% 56th pct 17.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
27.5% 45th pct 27.0% 41st pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 24.2%
16.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 29.5%
27.5% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%
14.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% 4 people even 14.6%
5.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$80 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$300 57th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +$268 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,785 77th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +18.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
25.4% 33rd pct 43.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +18.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
33.7% 50th pct 15.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +27.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
91.0% 63rd pct 63.5% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +18.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
84.5% 93rd pct 65.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 36.2%
33.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 15.1%
1.3% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +27.5 pts 63.5%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
1.4% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 18.9%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.8% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
0.3% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.5 pts 20.7%
33.9% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
15.0% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.9% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.7% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.6%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.4%
7.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
4.4% 27th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.2% 40th pct 3.0% 8th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.1% 46th pct 1.6% 59th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
5.7% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
3.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 34.8%
35.0% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
4.4% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
39.5% 54th pct 49.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +16.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
9.2% 35th pct 25.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.8% 43rd pct 3.6% 13th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +11.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
58.4% 59th pct 69.5% 99th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +17.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
53.8% 17th pct 71.6% 90th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.6% Public administration & safety +13.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
9.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Mining ◂ +7.8 pts 0.5%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%
12.5% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.2 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.9 35th pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 more in 20,000 to 49,999
3.9 29th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +19.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
38.6% 27th pct 58.3% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +18.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
40.9% 27th pct 59.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +46.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
42.9% 40th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +18.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
60.3% 48th pct 79.1% 90th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +10.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
83.1% 39th pct 93.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
26.0% 27th pct 35.9% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.2 more in 20,000 to 49,999
10.2 5th pct 13.4 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +17 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
45 57th pct 27 36th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3% 51st pct 2.9% 2nd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999