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10,000 to 19,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 223 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999

5,000 to 9,999 and 10,000 to 19,999 are two residential areas located about 223 km apart. 10,000 to 19,999 is notably older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a high share of seniors at 27.6%. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a higher proportion of detached houses (92.8%) and more people in de facto relationships (15.4%). There is also a distinct difference in layout; 10,000 to 19,999 is far more connected, with 68 intersections per square kilometre compared to 33 in 5,000 to 9,999.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with 42.8% of homes in 10,000 to 19,999 now owned outright compared to 35.3% in 5,000 to 9,999. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical rates of people born overseas, a similar share of residents with bachelor degrees, and almost the same proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 4.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Median age: 6 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 Volunteering: 3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4,034 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
12,723 29th pct 16,757 32nd pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +6 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
49 yrs 89th pct 43 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.7% 72nd pct 7.4% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
27.6% 97th pct 22.5% 74th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
15.2% 24th pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.1% 9th pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.5%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 41.1%
30.9% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 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 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
9.0% 10th pct 8.6% 8th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia even 84.5%
3.2% England even 3.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
43.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
2.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
2.7% 0th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady
0.2% 8th pct 0.2% 6th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
48.8% 83rd pct 51.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 38.7%
7.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
32.4% 14th pct 35.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
12.9% 31st pct 12.2% 26th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%
32.4% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
8.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
12.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$42 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$593 19th pct $635 26th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$109 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,070 0th pct $1,179 13th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$93 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,432 13th pct $1,525 18th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
5.1% 14th pct 4.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
9.1% 9th pct 9.0% 8th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.9%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 47.3%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
38.2% 100th pct 36.8% 98th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
11.1% 74th pct 12.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
8.6% 99th pct 8.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
11.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
5.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +0.6 pts ▸ 54.4%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
5.1% Three or more even 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
18.4% 70th pct 14.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
14.2% 95th pct 13.5% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
23.4% 28th pct 25.6% 58th pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 even
4.0% 73rd pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
22.8% 67th pct 22.9% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
17.6% 70th pct 20.0% 89th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
32.9% 95th pct 31.2% 86th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 32.5%
17.6% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 31.2%
12.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.3% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$250 29th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +$57 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,200 7th pct $1,257 11th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
25.0% 32nd pct 26.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +7.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
42.8% 83rd pct 35.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
86.6% 43rd pct 92.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
73.4% 29th pct 72.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 35.3%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.0% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 92.8%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 48.3%
24.1% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
9.9% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.2% 59th pct 6.9% 71st pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.4% 24th pct 5.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 1.4% 56th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 70.5%
5.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.4% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 36.2%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 34.9%
12.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
33.7% 28th pct 35.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
7.9% 26th pct 6.0% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 6.0% 72nd pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
50.1% 26th pct 53.4% 38th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
52.7% 12th pct 55.4% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
5.4% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.9% Other services even 3.9%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.1 63rd pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 more in 10,000 to 19,999
5.1 62nd pct 4.9 54th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
56.1% 52nd pct 52.5% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
61.6% 64th pct 57.9% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +10.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
76.2% 65th pct 86.2% 74th pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
62.5% 53rd pct 57.8% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
85.6% 45th pct 86.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
35.9% 41st pct 35.3% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +5.1 more in 5,000 to 9,999
10.5 6th pct 15.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +35 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
68 72nd pct 33 44th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.8% 41st pct 6.0% 69th pct

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

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). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR613/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999