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5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 500 or more profile

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more

500 or more and 5,000 to 9,999 are nearby areas with distinct profiles. Residents are noticeably older in 500 or more, where the typical person is 48, compared to 43 in 5,000 to 9,999. Access to local services differs sharply; 86.2% of homes in 5,000 to 9,999 are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 57.9% seen in 500 or more. Meanwhile, 500 or more has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (43.9% vs 35.3%) and a larger proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.0% vs 12.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical household incomes and the same average of 2.3 people per home. These areas also have about the same rate of people working or looking for work. However, the age gap between them has widened since 2011, and the difference in outright home ownership has also grown. While the gap in educational attainment has narrowed, 500 or more remains well higher in both university degrees and Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 No car: 3.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Volunteering: 5.4 pts higher in 500 or more Bachelor+: 4.8 pts higher in 500 or more Owned outright: 8.6 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5,200 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing
16,757 32nd pct 21,957 35th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
43 yrs 61st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
7.4% 60th pct 6.2% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
22.5% 74th pct 25.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
17.7% 51st pct 16.0% 27th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.4% 87th pct 14.3% 77th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.3%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.1% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
36.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 31.1%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more

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 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
8.6% 8th pct 12.1% 36th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 80.8%
3.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 46.1%
44.4% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 41.6%
9.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.7% German even 3.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
2.4% 0th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more even gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.2% 7th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
51.8% 97th pct 49.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 49.9%
38.7% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
35.6% 22nd pct 40.3% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
12.2% 26th pct 17.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.5%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 34.7%
15.5% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
9.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$21 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$635 26th pct $656 31st pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$42 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,179 13th pct $1,221 19th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$76 higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
$1,525 18th pct $1,601 26th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
4.9% 12th pct 6.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
9.0% 8th pct 11.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.6%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 45.9%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.1%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
12.5% 88th pct 10.9% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.4% 97th pct 7.0% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 22.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
14.4% 36th pct 19.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.5% 79th pct 13.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
25.6% 58th pct 24.6% 43rd pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more
4.0% 72nd pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 24.9% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +6.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
20.0% 89th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
31.2% 86th pct 30.1% 66th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
32.5% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$270 43rd pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$43 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,257 11th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +7.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
26.1% 35th pct 18.7% 18th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +8.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
35.3% 60th pct 43.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
92.8% 73rd pct 94.9% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
72.6% 27th pct 74.3% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 33.5%
26.1% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 18.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 94.9%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 51.6%
21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 19.2%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
2.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 47.8%
26.9% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 40.6%
31.4% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.9% 71st pct 3.2% 17th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
5.8% 27th pct 8.2% 49th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.4% 56th pct 1.1% 44th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 65.4%
5.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.4% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 33.1%
13.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
35.5% 34th pct 34.4% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
6.0% 12th pct 7.6% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.0% 72nd pct 4.8% 42nd pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
53.4% 38th pct 54.2% 43rd pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
55.4% 33rd pct 53.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 12.6%
12.2% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
8.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%
13.4% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%
12.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.8 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 4.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
4.9 54th pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more
52.5% 44th pct 53.3% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more
57.9% 56th pct 58.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +28.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
86.2% 74th pct 57.9% 50th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +12.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
57.8% 42nd pct 45.4% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.6 pts higher in 500 or more
86.7% 48th pct 88.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.6 pts higher in 500 or more
35.3% 40th pct 37.9% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +8.9 more in 500 or more
15.5 37th pct 24.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +9 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
33 44th pct 24 31st pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 500 or more
6.0% 69th pct 6.5% 78th pct

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

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR621/500-or-more