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50,000 to 99,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 160 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are about 160 km apart and differ significantly in their layout and populations. 50,000 to 99,999 is much more urban and diverse, with 23.1% of people arriving from overseas recently. It is also far more walkable, with 76.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is more rural and residential; separate houses are far more common here at 92.8%, and its population is noticeably older, with a typical age of 43.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They also share similar household sizes, with an identical average of 2.3 people per home. While the gaps in educational attainment and the number of people working or looking for work have narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in the share of renters has widened, and the difference in the number of people born overseas has increased over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64,186 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Recent arrivals: 17.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Other language: 8.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Bachelor+: 9.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +64,186 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
80,943 54th pct 16,757 32nd pct
Median age in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.9% 36th pct 7.4% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.6% 53rd pct 22.5% 74th pct
Under 15 in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
16.8% 37th pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
12.4% 31st pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.0%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 41.1%
38.5% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%
10.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 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 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
16.3% 62nd pct 8.6% 8th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 84.5%
2.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +3.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
40.3% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Other language in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
10.8% 63rd pct 2.4% 0th pct
Limited English in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.6% 71st pct 0.2% 6th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 91.7%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
48.5% 80th pct 51.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 38.7%
6.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +12.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
47.8% 74th pct 35.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
22.2% 85th pct 12.2% 26th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 35.6%
28.0% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 15.5%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%
12.4% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.7% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
9.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$70 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$705 47th pct $635 26th pct
Household income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$143 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,322 35th pct $1,179 13th pct
Family income in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$179 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,704 41st pct $1,525 18th pct
High earners in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.3% 33rd pct 4.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
13.4% 37th pct 9.0% 8th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.3%
20.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
33.6% 71st pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.8% 86th pct 12.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
7.2% 78th pct 8.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +4.6 pts 54.4%
21.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
16.2% 55th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
12.2% 46th pct 13.5% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
25.4% 55th pct 25.6% 58th pct
Defence service in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.5% 49th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
19.6% 32nd pct 22.9% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
18.3% 80th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Living alone in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
31.6% 88th pct 31.2% 86th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 46.5%
29.7% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 31.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
2.2% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$280 48th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$43 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,257 11th pct
People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening
33.5% 74th pct 26.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
32.0% 40th pct 35.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +11.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
80.9% 28th pct 92.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
70.1% 20th pct 72.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.0% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.5% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 26.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 92.8%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 1.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 21.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 48.3%
19.7% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.7%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
27.7% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
7.7% 80th pct 6.9% 71st pct
Work from home in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
5.9% 28th pct 5.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 1.4% 56th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.3% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 36.2%
34.7% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.4% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady
40.5% 61st pct 35.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +17.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
23.1% 88th pct 6.0% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
6.3% 74th pct 6.0% 72nd pct
Participation in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing
59.9% 69th pct 53.4% 38th pct
Full-time in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
55.4% 33rd pct 55.4% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%
7.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
6.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 13.4%
12.8% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
6.4 91st pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 more in 50,000 to 99,999
6.1 91st pct 4.9 54th pct
15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +24.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
76.7% 92nd pct 52.5% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +22.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
80.0% 95th pct 57.9% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
93.1% 89th pct 86.2% 74th pct
Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +13.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
70.7% 73rd pct 57.8% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +11.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
98.2% 92nd pct 86.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +21.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
56.5% 86th pct 35.3% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999
17.9 56th pct 15.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +107 higher in 50,000 to 99,999
141 90th pct 33 44th pct
Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999
8.2% 90th pct 6.0% 69th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR611/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999