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5,000 to 9,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 134 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 5,000 to 9,999 differ most in how people get around and where they live. 5,000 to 9,999 is somewhat walkable, with 86.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 86.2% near public transport. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent, where only 8.9% of homes are near public transport and 3.4% are in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Home ownership also varies; 46.2% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are owned outright, which is 10.9 percentage points higher than the 35.3% in 5,000 to 9,999.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who need help with daily activities, with Remainder of State/Territory at 5.2% and 5,000 to 9,999 at 8.4%. They are also alike in that about 17% of their populations are children, and both have roughly 52% of residents reporting no religion. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened to 3 years, and Remainder of State/Territory has seen its lead in high-earning households grow since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 90,604 larger in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 No car: 5.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Renting: 14.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +90,604 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
16,757 32nd pct 107,361 60th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
43 yrs 61st pct 46 yrs 76th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.4% 60th pct 5.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
22.5% 74th pct 20.2% 58th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
17.7% 51st pct 16.7% 35th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
15.4% 87th pct 14.8% 82nd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.1%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.2%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

41.1% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.7% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 31.6%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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 Remainder of State/Territory +3.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
8.6% 8th pct 11.6% 31st pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 81.1%
3.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% India even 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +1.5 pts 45.3%
44.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 43.1%
9.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
2.4% 0th pct 3.2% 4th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.3% 9th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 90.7%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
51.8% 97th pct 51.4% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 51.4%
38.7% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 38.4%
8.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
35.6% 22nd pct 41.7% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
12.2% 26th pct 17.4% 73rd pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.6%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 36.1%
15.5% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%
9.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$55 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
$635 26th pct $690 43rd pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$247 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
$1,179 13th pct $1,426 48th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$211 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
$1,525 18th pct $1,736 45th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 7.5% 39th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
9.0% 8th pct 14.5% 47th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 44.2%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
36.8% 98th pct 31.4% 56th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
12.5% 88th pct 9.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.4% 97th pct 5.2% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.4% Cancer even 3.4%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +5.4 pts ▸ 59.9%
23.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
14.4% 36th pct 19.6% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
13.5% 79th pct 13.6% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
25.6% 58th pct 25.7% 59th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
4.0% 72nd pct 4.2% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
22.9% 68th pct 27.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
20.0% 89th pct 10.1% 7th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +8.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
31.2% 86th pct 22.4% 15th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 54.0%
32.5% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 10.1%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 22.4%
13.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.9% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
$270 43rd pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$93 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,257 11th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
26.1% 35th pct 11.1% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +10.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
35.3% 60th pct 46.2% 96th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
92.8% 73rd pct 98.4% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
72.6% 27th pct 78.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
26.1% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 11.1%
1.2% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 98.4%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 47.2%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%
2.9% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 43.9%
26.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%
20.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.7%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.9% 71st pct 1.3% 5th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
5.8% 27th pct 12.5% 71st pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
1.4% 56th pct 0.7% 25th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 64.5%
5.8% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 21.4%
13.8% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.2% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
35.5% 34th pct 30.5% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
6.0% 12th pct 7.8% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
6.0% 72nd pct 4.4% 28th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
53.4% 38th pct 59.3% 65th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
55.4% 33rd pct 54.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%
13.4% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%
12.4% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 0.7 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
4.9 54th pct 0.7 5th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +49.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
52.5% 44th pct 3.4% 5th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +52.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
57.9% 56th pct 5.2% 13th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +77.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
86.2% 74th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +54.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
57.8% 42nd pct 3.7% 5th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +61.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
86.7% 48th pct 24.8% 8th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +33.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
35.3% 40th pct 1.9% 14th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +12.4 more in Remainder of State/Territory
15.5 37th pct 28.0 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +33 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
33 44th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
6.0% 69th pct 10.8% 100th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR614/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR631/remainder-of-state-territory