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5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 3,021 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 499 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

These two areas are located over 3,000 km apart and differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. 499 or less is a high-income area where typical weekly household incomes are $2,485, and 34% of households earn $3,000 or more per week. It is also very linguistically diverse, with 52.5% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a lower typical household income of $1,418, and only 6.6% of residents use another language at home.

The gap in typical household income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from $237 to $1,067. Despite this, both areas share similar typical family incomes of around $1,800 per week and have almost the same share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While 5,000 to 9,999 is far more likely to have homes within walk of public transport and parks, 499 or less has far more residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 45.9 pts higher in 499 or less No religion: 33.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Renting: 45.8 pts higher in 499 or less Owned outright: 24.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Population: 27,764 larger in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +27,764 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28,471 40th pct 707 14th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
3.9% 36th pct 4.8% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
19.3% 51st pct 15.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
20.3% 86th pct 22.6% 94th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +7.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
14.6% 80th pct 7.5% 0th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%
20.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married +23.6 pts ▸ 68.5%
35.5% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 22.0%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 499 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 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
18.2% 71st pct 9.2% 11th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 73.6%
5.9% England ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +31.8 pts 12.6%
38.9% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 27.7%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 2.7%
4.2% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%
4.0% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +45.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
6.6% 40th pct 52.5% 96th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +16.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
0.8% 43rd pct 17.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +55.4 pts 29.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +33.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 18.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

0.4% Islam +53.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
52.6% No religion ◂ +33.7 pts 18.8%
35.1% Christianity ◂ +23.4 pts 11.7%
10.4% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
46.5% 72nd pct 42.0% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.7% 60th pct 11.8% 24th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 42.0%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 11.0%
7.6% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 24.1%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 13.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 11.3%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
9.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 1.6%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$62 higher in 499 or less gap steady
$742 56th pct $804 72nd pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$1,067 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,418 47th pct $2,485 93rd pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$30 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$1,807 53rd pct $1,837 57th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
10.4% 70th pct 11.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +20.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.9% 44th pct 34.0% 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 17.9%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 1.9%
6.1% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.4%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +14.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
27.8% 38th pct 13.0% 7th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +6.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
8.8% 37th pct 2.4% 4th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +5.0 pts ▸ 66.2%
18.8% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
19.5% 82nd pct 16.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
10.7% 29th pct 6.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
28.7% 86th pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.0 pts higher in 499 or less
2.9% 24th pct 6.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +11.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.1% 71st pct 12.0% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 larger in 499 or less gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.6 99th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +8.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.4% 56th pct 7.5% 0th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +16.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
27.5% 45th pct 10.9% 0th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 62.1%
29.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 7.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 29.5%
27.5% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 10.9%
2.3% 6 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%
5.8% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$50 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$455 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,972 87th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.40 higher in 499 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.10 91st pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +45.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
25.4% 33rd pct 71.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +24.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
33.7% 50th pct 9.0% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +8.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
91.0% 63rd pct 99.4% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
84.5% 93rd pct 84.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Rented +45.8 pts ▸ 71.2%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.1 pts 2.6%
33.7% Owned outright ◂ +24.7 pts 9.0%
1.3% Other tenure +13.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.1% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 99.4%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 41.7%
37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%
4.3% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 32.4%
33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +25.8 pts 8.1%
15.0% Under $200 +17.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
4.9% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.4% 27th pct 5.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.2% 40th pct 5.0% 21st pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +7.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
1.1% 46th pct 9.0% 100th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +40.5 pts 22.4%
3.4% Walked +14.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
1.0% Bicycle +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 35.1%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 29.8%
6.4% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.4% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +13.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
39.5% 54th pct 26.1% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
9.2% 35th pct 4.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
4.8% 43rd pct 1.3% 0th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
58.4% 59th pct 56.0% 49th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +11.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
53.8% 17th pct 64.9% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Public administration & safety +20.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
8.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
9.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Mining ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 14.0%
15.0% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.5% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 2.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.4 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.9 35th pct 2.4 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
3.9 29th pct 2.7 21st pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +18.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
38.6% 27th pct 20.1% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +38.6 pts higher in 499 or less
40.9% 27th pct 79.5% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 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 499 or less +25.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
60.3% 48th pct 34.5% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +37.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
83.1% 39th pct 45.5% 15th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +26.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
26.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +16.7 more in 499 or less
10.2 5th pct 26.9 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +23 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
45 57th pct 22 29th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3% 51st pct 3.1% 4th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 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/SOSR922/499-or-less