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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,749 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

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

These two far-apart areas offer a stark contrast in demographics and housing. 4,999 or less is a much more multicultural and wealthier hub, where 31.8% of people were born overseas and the typical weekly personal income is $1,251. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is dominated by separate houses (91.0%) and larger family homes, with 84.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This area also has a far higher share of people with no religion, at 52.6%.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps widen, particularly in income and housing. While 4,999 or less has become even wealthier and more rental-heavy, 5,000 to 9,999 has seen its lead in detached housing and the number of people moving in grow. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar proportion of children under 15 (20.3%) and are both mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 42.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less No religion: 29.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Separate houses: 45.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 3+ bedrooms: 27.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Population: 27,116 larger in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +27,116 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28,471 40th pct 1,355 15th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
3.9% 36th pct 0.7% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.3% 51st pct 14.5% 28th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
20.3% 86th pct 20.3% 86th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
14.6% 80th pct 11.5% 12th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) even 20.3%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
35.5% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 31.7%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

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 +13.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
18.2% 71st pct 31.8% 92nd pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +24.1 pts 49.3%
5.9% England ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +29.9 pts 14.5%
38.9% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 21.1%
0.7% Chinese +21.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%
9.5% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
4.2% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%
4.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +42.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
6.6% 40th pct 48.8% 95th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +10.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
0.8% 43rd pct 11.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +51.2 pts 34.0%
0.3% Mandarin +11.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.1% Cantonese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +29.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 23.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +29.5 pts 23.1%
35.1% Christianity ◂ +19.5 pts 15.6%
0.4% Islam +27.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.4% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.8% Buddhism +13.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
46.5% 72nd pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
15.7% 60th pct 13.5% 38th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 14.6%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 27.9%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
3.2% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
9.3% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
9.2% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$509 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$742 56th pct $1,251 87th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$695 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,418 47th pct $2,113 87th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$849 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,807 53rd pct $2,656 96th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
10.4% 70th pct 16.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +14.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 28.4% 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.1%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.3%
6.1% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 22.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.5%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +12.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
27.8% 38th pct 15.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
8.8% 37th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
5.0% 35th pct 2.0% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 2.2%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +4.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
18.8% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.5% 82nd pct 19.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 6.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28.7% 86th pct 24.3% 37th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
2.9% 24th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
23.1% 71st pct 16.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
16.4% 56th pct 8.7% 1st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
27.5% 45th pct 29.3% 57th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 65.3%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 25.8%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 8.7%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 29.1%
27.5% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%
5.8% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$150 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$300 57th pct $150 8th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$217 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.30 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +23.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
25.4% 33rd pct 49.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
33.7% 50th pct 26.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +45.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
91.0% 63rd pct 45.9% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +27.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
84.5% 93rd pct 57.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Rented +23.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 15.1%
33.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 26.0%
1.3% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +45.1 pts 45.9%
1.4% Flat or apartment +29.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 7.9%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
1.8% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.0% Under $200 +47.7 pts ▸ 62.7%
41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.6 pts 18.6%
33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 9.8%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 49.2%
22.3% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.8%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
4.4% 27th pct 7.5% 79th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.2% 40th pct 2.9% 7th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.1% 46th pct 5.4% 89th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% Bus +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 31.2%
35.0% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.3% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.4% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +10.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
39.5% 54th pct 28.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
9.2% 35th pct 3.7% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
4.8% 43rd pct 1.7% 2nd pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
58.4% 59th pct 64.7% 90th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +15.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
53.8% 17th pct 69.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 3.5%
8.3% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 3.1%
9.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.4%
3.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%
12.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
11.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even
3.9 35th pct 3.9 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 more in 5,000 to 9,999
3.9 29th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +10.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
38.6% 27th pct 28.2% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +47.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
40.9% 27th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +42.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
42.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +49.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
60.3% 48th pct 11.3% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +40.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.1% 39th pct 43.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
26.0% 27th pct 32.7% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +15.6 more in 4,999 or less
10.2 5th pct 25.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +9 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
45 57th pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +10.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
5.3% 51st pct 15.8% 100th 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

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999

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/SOSR915/4-999-or-less