# 5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less — 2021 Census comparison

Section of State Range comparison · about 2,749 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 28,471 | 1,355 | 27,116 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 41 yrs | 39 yrs | 2 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 3.9% | 0.7% | 3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 14.5% | 4.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 20.3% |  | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 14.6% | 11.5% | 3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.3% | 30.2% | -4.9 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.4% | 28.1% | -2.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.3% | 20.3% | 0.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.3% | 14.5% | +4.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.7% | 7.1% | +2.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.0% | 54.0% | -9.0 |
| Never married | 35.5% | 31.7% | +3.8 |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 8.7% | +1.7 |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 2.3% | +2.8 |
| Separated | 4.1% | 3.4% | +0.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | 5,000 to 9,999 male | 5,000 to 9,999 female | 4,999 or less male | 4,999 or less female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.4% |
| 25–29 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 30–34 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 0.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| 80–84 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 18.2% | 31.8% | 13.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 73.4% | 49.3% | +24.1 |
| England | 5.9% | 1.6% | +4.2 |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 1.3% | +1.3 |
| Philippines | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| India | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 44.4% | 14.5% | +29.9 |
| Australian | 38.9% | 21.1% | +17.8 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 21.8% | -21.1 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 3.1% | +6.7 |
| Irish | 9.5% | 3.8% | +5.8 |
| Italian | 4.2% | 0.5% | +3.7 |
| German | 4.0% | 1.8% | +2.2 |
| Dutch | 1.9% | 1.4% | +0.5 |
| Filipino | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Indian | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 6.6% | 48.8% | 42.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 85.2% | 34.0% | +51.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 12.2% | -11.9 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 4.0% | -3.9 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 52.6% | 23.1% | 29.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 52.6% | 23.1% | +29.5 |
| Christianity | 35.1% | 15.6% | +19.5 |
| Islam | 0.4% | 27.6% | -27.2 |
| Not stated | 10.4% | 18.0% | -7.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 13.9% | -13.1 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.5% | 46.6% |  | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 15.7% | 13.5% | 2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.5% | 46.6% | -0.1 |
| Year 10 | 24.4% | 14.6% | +9.8 |
| Year 11 | 11.5% | 5.8% | +5.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 7.6% | 11.0% | -3.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.3% | 27.9% | +6.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 19.2% | 13.0% | +6.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.9% | 11.1% | +2.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.2% | 4.9% | -1.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.7% | 4.1% | -0.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.9% | 3.4% | -0.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 15.8% | 18.0% | -2.2 |
| Management & commerce | 13.8% | 12.3% | +1.6 |
| Health | 9.3% | 5.1% | +4.2 |
| Society & culture | 9.2% | 6.6% | +2.6 |
| Education | 9.2% | 6.5% | +2.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.6% | 4.5% | +2.1 |
| Architecture & building | 6.3% | 4.5% | +1.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.6% | 3.5% | -0.9 |
| Creative arts | 3.3% | 1.3% | +2.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.2% | 1.8% | +1.4 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 1.1% | -0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $742 | $1,251 | $509 higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,418 | $2,113 | $695 higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,807 | $2,656 | $849 higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| High earners | 10.4% | 16.7% | 6.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 13.9% | 28.4% | 14.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.2% | 36.1% | -7.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.4% | 17.1% | +11.4 |
| Under $650 | 18.5% | 11.3% | +7.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 6.1% | 14.7% | -8.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.8% | 13.7% | -5.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.6% | 22.4% | +18.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.8% | 25.5% | +5.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.6% | 28.5% | -12.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.6% | 4.2% | -0.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.8% | 15.4% | 12.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| Mental health | 8.8% | 2.8% | 6.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.0% | 2.0% | 3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.1% | 2.2% | +6.9 |
| Mental health | 8.8% | 2.8% | +6.0 |
| Asthma | 7.6% | 6.1% | +1.5 |
| Other condition | 7.0% | 4.6% | +2.4 |
| Diabetes | 4.7% | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| Heart disease | 3.8% | 1.6% | +2.2 |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 1.0% | +2.1 |
| Lung condition | 1.9% | 0.4% | +1.4 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 0.4% | +0.7 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.2% | 65.7% | -4.5 |
| One condition | 18.8% | 12.9% | +5.9 |
| Two conditions | 5.9% | 2.1% | +3.8 |
| Three or more | 3.1% | 0.8% | +2.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 19.5% | 19.2% | 0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.7% | 6.6% | 4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 28.7% | 24.3% | 4.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.1% | 16.7% | 6.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.1 larger in 4,999 or less | gap steady |
| One-parent | 16.4% | 8.7% | 7.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap widening |
| Living alone | 27.5% | 29.3% | 1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 53.4% | 65.3% | -11.9 |
| Couples without children | 29.4% | 25.8% | +3.6 |
| One-parent families | 16.4% | 8.7% | +7.7 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.3% | 29.1% | +6.2 |
| 1 person | 27.5% | 29.3% | -1.8 |
| 4 people | 14.6% | 13.9% | +0.7 |
| 3 people | 14.6% | 14.4% | +0.1 |
| 5 people | 5.8% | 8.2% | -2.3 |
| 6 or more | 2.3% | 2.4% | -0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $150 | $150 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,517 | $1,300 | $217 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.30 higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| Renting | 25.4% | 49.0% | 23.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 33.7% | 26.0% | 7.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 91.0% | 45.9% | 45.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 84.5% | 57.5% | 27.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 25.4% | 49.0% | -23.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 37.6% | 15.1% | +22.5 |
| Owned outright | 33.7% | 26.0% | +7.7 |
| Other tenure | 1.3% | 8.7% | -7.4 |
| Not stated | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 91.0% | 45.9% | +45.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.4% | 30.5% | -29.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 6.6% | 22.8% | -16.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 42.8% | 48.8% | -6.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 37.3% | 7.9% | +29.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.5% | 28.1% | -16.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.8% | 13.2% | -11.4 |
| 5 or more | 4.3% | 0.7% | +3.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 15.0% | 62.7% | -47.7 |
| $200–$349 | 41.2% | 18.6% | +22.6 |
| $350–$549 | 33.9% | 9.8% | +24.1 |
| $550–$749 | 4.9% | 1.5% | +3.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 37.7% | 49.2% | -11.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 22.3% | 28.6% | -6.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 26.7% | 23.8% | +2.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.7% | 0.0% | +7.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.4% | 7.5% | 3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 2.9% | 4.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.1% | 5.4% | 4.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 62.9% | 68.2% | -5.3 |
| Worked at home | 7.2% | 2.9% | +4.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3 |
| Bus | 1.1% | 5.4% | -4.3 |
| Walked | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.0% | 31.2% | +9.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 35.0% | 40.9% | -5.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.3% | 15.5% | -2.2 |
| No vehicle | 4.4% | 7.5% | -3.1 |
| 4 or more | 6.4% | 5.8% | +0.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 39.5% | 28.7% | 10.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 9.2% | 3.7% | 5.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 58.4% | 64.7% | 6.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 53.8% | 69.0% | 15.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 4.6% | 27.7% | -23.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 11.4% | 4.4% | +7.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.0% | 3.5% | +7.5 |
| Mining | 8.3% | 10.9% | -2.7 |
| Retail trade | 10.2% | 3.1% | +7.1 |
| Construction | 9.6% | 8.6% | +1.0 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 7.3% | +0.9 |
| Manufacturing | 7.4% | 0.4% | +7.0 |
| Administrative & support | 3.7% | 6.7% | -3.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.8% | 5.8% | -3.0 |
| Arts & recreation | 1.2% | 3.9% | -2.7 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 2.5% | +1.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | 5,000 to 9,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 19.0% | 18.1% | +0.9 |
| Community & personal service | 12.5% | 15.7% | -3.2 |
| Professionals | 15.0% | 13.3% | +1.7 |
| Labourers | 13.9% | 13.1% | +0.8 |
| Managers | 11.1% | 13.1% | -2.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.4% | 12.0% | -2.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 8.4% | 10.3% | -1.9 |
| Sales workers | 9.0% | 1.5% | +7.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | 5,000 to 9,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.9 | 3.9 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 3.8 | 0.1 more in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| 15-min city | 38.6% | 28.2% | 10.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| Walk to shops | 40.9% | 88.5% | 47.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less |  |
| Walk to transit | 42.9% | 0.0% | 42.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| Walk to school | 60.3% | 11.3% | 49.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| Walk to a park | 83.1% | 43.0% | 40.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| Walk to health | 26.0% | 32.7% | 6.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less |  |
| Amenities/1k | 10.2 | 25.8 | 15.6 more in 4,999 or less |  |
| Intersections/km² | 45 | 35 | 9 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 |  |
| Mean slope | 5.3% | 15.8% | 10.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR915/4-999-or-less