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5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,796 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 500 or more profile

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more

5,000 to 9,999 and 500 or more are two very different places located nearly 1,800km apart. Residents in 5,000 to 9,999 are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 30 in 500 or more. There is also a massive difference in cultural background; 67.8% of people in 500 or more are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to just 3.9% in 5,000 to 9,999. Financially, 5,000 to 9,999 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $1,807, while the typical income in 500 or more is $968.

Both areas have a similar share of people who served in the Defence Force. However, most other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in home ownership has grown, with 33.7% of homes owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999 compared to only 5.4% in 500 or more. The divide in language use has also increased, as 62.5% of people in 500 or more use a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the 6.6% in 5,000 to 9,999.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 63.9 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 55.9 pts higher in 500 or more People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in 500 or more Renting: 46.9 pts higher in 500 or more Owned outright: 28.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +16,068 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28,471 40th pct 12,403 29th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +11 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +63.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
3.9% 36th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +14.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
19.3% 51st pct 5.2% 5th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
20.3% 86th pct 24.0% 99th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
14.6% 80th pct 12.6% 40th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.3%
20.3% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 5.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 42.8%
35.5% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +11.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
18.2% 71st pct 6.4% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 87.3%
5.9% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +33.9 pts 10.5%
38.9% Australian ◂ +26.1 pts 12.8%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%
9.5% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
4.2% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%
4.0% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
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 500 or more +55.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
6.6% 40th pct 62.5% 100th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 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

85.2% English only ◂ +54.4 pts 30.9%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +20.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 31.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 31.7%
35.1% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
0.4% Other religions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +14.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
46.5% 72nd pct 31.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +6.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.7% 60th pct 9.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 31.7%
7.6% Year 9 or below +17.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.1%
11.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 28.3%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 15.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
9.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$380 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$742 56th pct $362 1st pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$117 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,418 47th pct $1,535 59th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$839 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,807 53rd pct $968 1st pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.4% 70th pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.9% 44th pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.1% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 17.1%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +10.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
27.8% 38th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
8.8% 37th pct 3.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
4.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +13.0 pts ▸ 74.2%
18.8% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 13.9%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +11.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
19.5% 82nd pct 7.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 11.7% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +17.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
28.7% 86th pct 45.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
2.9% 24th pct 2.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
23.1% 71st pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 larger in 500 or more gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 3.5 98th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +7.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
16.4% 56th pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
27.5% 45th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 16.8%
16.4% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.8% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 20.3%
27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 25.4%
2.3% 6 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%
5.8% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$220 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$866 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,517 56th pct $2,383 99th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.70 higher in 500 or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +46.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
25.4% 33rd pct 72.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +28.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
33.7% 50th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +20.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
91.0% 63rd pct 70.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +25.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
84.5% 93rd pct 59.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Rented +46.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.4 pts 7.2%
33.7% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 5.4%
1.3% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +20.3 pts 70.7%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.4% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 13.3%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
1.8% 1 bedroom +13.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
0.3% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

15.0% Under $200 +63.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +32.5 pts 8.7%
33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +31.8 pts 2.1%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.3 pts 16.4%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
7.7% $3,000 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +28.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
4.4% 27th pct 32.5% 98th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.2% 40th pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.1% 46th pct 3.3% 77th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.1 pts 43.8%
3.4% Walked +23.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.7% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%
1.1% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.8 pts 19.2%
35.0% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
4.4% No vehicle +28.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +12.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
39.5% 54th pct 26.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +11.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
9.2% 35th pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
4.8% 43rd pct 10.2% 88th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +15.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
58.4% 59th pct 43.2% 15th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +13.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
53.8% 17th pct 67.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.2% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.4% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Health care & social assistance even 11.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
9.6% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%
8.3% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 1.2%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.0% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 12.7%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%
11.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.7 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.9 35th pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
3.9 29th pct 3.7 28th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
38.6% 27th pct 36.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +31.1 pts higher in 500 or more
40.9% 27th pct 72.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +38.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
42.9% 40th pct 4.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +9.4 pts higher in 500 or more
60.3% 48th pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +15.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.1% 39th pct 68.1% 24th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +7.8 pts higher in 500 or more
26.0% 27th pct 33.8% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.6 more in 500 or more
10.2 5th pct 12.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +39 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
45 57th pct 6 14th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3% 51st pct 3.9% 15th 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 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). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR721/500-or-more