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10,000 to 19,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 10,000 to 19,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

These two nearby areas differ most in their layout and walkability. 4,999 or less is more walkable, with 66.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 49.8% within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 has far more street intersections per square kilometre (68 compared to 34). 10,000 to 19,999 also has an older population, with a typical resident aged 49, compared to 45 in 4,999 or less.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people with no religion, which is 48.8% in each. They also share similar typical personal incomes and rates of university qualifications. Over time, some gaps are widening; more people in 4,999 or less have moved recently and are employed full-time than in 10,000 to 19,999. This contrast is also seen in education, where the gap in Year 12 completion has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52,154 larger in 4,999 or less De facto: 2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4,999 or less Median age: 4 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 Full-time: 3.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +52,154 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
12,723 29th pct 64,877 50th pct
Median age in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +4 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
49 yrs 89th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.7% 72nd pct 6.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
27.6% 97th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
15.2% 24th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
11.1% 9th pct 13.6% 69th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.4%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 45.3%
30.9% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

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 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
9.0% 10th pct 11.4% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.6%
3.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.3%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 46.0%
43.4% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.4% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
2.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.7% 0th pct 3.7% 10th pct
Limited English in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.2% 8th pct 0.3% 10th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 91.0%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
48.8% 83rd pct 48.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion even 48.8%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 42.0%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
32.4% 14th pct 36.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.9% 31st pct 13.3% 37th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.7%
32.4% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
8.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
11.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
10.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$30 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$593 19th pct $623 24th pct
Household income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$93 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,070 0th pct $1,163 10th pct
Family income in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$69 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,432 13th pct $1,501 16th pct
High earners in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.1% 14th pct 5.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
9.1% 9th pct 9.2% 10th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 even 34.0%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.4%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 48.3%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
38.2% 100th pct 37.0% 99th pct
Mental health in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
11.1% 74th pct 11.8% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
8.6% 99th pct 8.3% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%
11.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.3% Lung condition even 3.3%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
5.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
18.4% 70th pct 17.1% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
14.2% 95th pct 13.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
23.4% 28th pct 25.3% 53rd pct
Defence service in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.0% 73rd pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 23.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
17.6% 70th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Living alone in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
32.9% 95th pct 31.2% 85th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 31.2%
12.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$10 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$250 29th pct $260 36th pct
Mortgage in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +$100 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,200 7th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
25.0% 32nd pct 24.9% 31st pct
Owned outright in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
42.8% 83rd pct 39.0% 71st pct
Separate houses in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +4.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
86.6% 43rd pct 91.2% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less even gap steady
73.4% 29th pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 39.0%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.0% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 24.9%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 91.2%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%
0.5% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 53.8%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 52.0%
24.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.7%
9.9% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 47.3%
32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.7%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
6.2% 59th pct 5.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.4% 24th pct 6.2% 30th pct
PT commute in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.9% 35th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 70.6%
5.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%
35.9% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.0% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +4.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
33.7% 28th pct 38.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
7.9% 26th pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 5.7% 67th pct
Participation in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
50.1% 26th pct 53.0% 36th pct
Full-time in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
52.7% 12th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
10.0% Construction even 10.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
15.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 higher in 4,999 or less
5.1 63rd pct 5.2 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 more in 4,999 or less
5.1 62nd pct 5.4 75th pct
15-min city in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +10.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
56.1% 52nd pct 66.8% 81st pct
Walk to shops in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
61.6% 64th pct 65.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
76.2% 65th pct 73.3% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
62.5% 53rd pct 59.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
85.6% 45th pct 88.9% 55th pct
Walk to health in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +14.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
35.9% 41st pct 49.8% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +4.5 more in 4,999 or less
10.5 6th pct 14.9 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +34 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
68 72nd pct 34 45th pct
Mean slope in 10,000 to 19,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.8% 41st pct 5.8% 64th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 10,000 to 19,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR613/10-000-to-19-999/vs/SOSR615/4-999-or-less