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100,000 to 249,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 100,000 to 249,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999

These nearby areas offer a sharp contrast in population and lifestyle. 100,000 to 249,999 is more diverse and highly qualified, with 20.9% of people born overseas and 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, only 8.6% of residents in 5,000 to 9,999 were born overseas and 12.2% have a degree. The gap in income is also notable, with the typical weekly household income in 100,000 to 249,999 being well higher at $1,534 compared to $1,179 in 5,000 to 9,999.

Both areas are very similar in their housing density, with about 2.4 and 2.3 people per home respectively. While they share this basic living arrangement, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical weekly rent has widened to $80, and the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has also increased. This trend is consistent with 100,000 to 249,999 becoming more walkable and professional, while 5,000 to 9,999 remains more reliant on detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Population: 180,694 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 Bachelor+: 19.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 12.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +180,694 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
197,451 73rd pct 16,757 32nd pct
Median age in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
4.4% 40th pct 7.4% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
18.8% 47th pct 22.5% 74th pct
Under 15 in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.4% 28th pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 63rd pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.0%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.4% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 41.1%
39.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 36.7%
9.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +12.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
20.9% 76th pct 8.6% 8th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 84.5%
3.2% England even 3.1%
2.7% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
2.0% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +5.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.2% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +12.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
15.1% 75th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Limited English in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
1.5% 68th pct 0.2% 6th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
49.8% 88th pct 51.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
36.6% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
6.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +23.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
59.1% 90th pct 35.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +19.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 12.2% 26th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +23.5 pts 35.6%
21.2% Year 10 +13.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.7% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 15.5%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 4.5%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 13.3%
10.2% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
4.9% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$144 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$779 71st pct $635 26th pct
Household income in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$355 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$1,534 59th pct $1,179 13th pct
Family income in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$398 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
$1,923 66th pct $1,525 18th pct
High earners in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
9.6% 63rd pct 4.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.0% 69th pct 9.0% 8th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%
17.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
31.9% 59th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.7% 85th pct 12.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.3% 55th pct 8.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +6.6 pts 54.4%
21.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.4% 50th pct 13.5% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
26.5% 71st pct 25.6% 58th pct
Defence service in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.9% 68th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
19.3% 29th pct 22.9% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
17.1% 64th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Living alone in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.9% 54th pct 31.2% 86th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 46.5%
30.0% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
17.1% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.9% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$80 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
$350 86th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$260 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,257 11th pct
People / bedroom in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
31.7% 65th pct 26.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
33.1% 46th pct 35.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +10.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
82.3% 32nd pct 92.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
70.3% 21st pct 72.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.1% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 92.8%
10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 1.2%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +19.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 20.7%
17.0% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.4%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
21.2% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.7%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 6.9% 71st pct
Work from home in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
7.9% 46th pct 5.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady
5.1% 88th pct 1.4% 56th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 70.5%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
5.5% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
5.0% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%
34.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.7% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
40.2% 59th pct 35.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +15.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening
21.7% 86th pct 6.0% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
6.6% 76th pct 6.0% 72nd pct
Participation in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing
61.5% 78th pct 53.4% 38th pct
Full-time in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
54.8% 28th pct 55.4% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.4% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
9.6% Retail trade even 9.5%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
4.8% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 13.4%
12.3% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
8.9% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.1% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
8.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
6.2 88th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 more in 100,000 to 249,999
5.8 87th pct 4.9 54th pct
15-min city in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +17.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
70.0% 86th pct 52.5% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
65.9% 74th pct 57.9% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
94.7% 93rd pct 86.2% 74th pct
Walk to school in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +15.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
73.3% 81st pct 57.8% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +10.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
97.6% 88th pct 86.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +17.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
53.1% 80th pct 35.3% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 more in 100,000 to 249,999
20.6 68th pct 15.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +46 higher in 100,000 to 249,999
80 77th pct 33 44th pct
Mean slope in 100,000 to 249,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.2 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999
10.2% 98th pct 6.0% 69th pct

Compare 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 100,000 to 249,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999/vs/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999