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5,000 to 9,999 vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,203 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 500 or more profile

5,000 to 9,999 500 or more

These two areas are far apart and show very different social profiles. 500 or more has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 67.8%, and a far higher share of people using another language at home (62.5%). In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.6%) and a more qualified workforce, with 44.9% having completed Year 12 compared to 31.7% in 500 or more. Pay is also much lower in 500 or more, where the typical weekly personal income is $362, while in 5,000 to 9,999 it is $1,025.

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of people who need help with daily activities. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly income has grown, and the gap in the number of people caring for children unpaid has increased. While 5,000 to 9,999 is more likely to have a university degree, both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,423 larger in 500 or more First Nations: 36.9 pts higher in 500 or more Other language: 41.3 pts higher in 500 or more No car: 23.6 pts higher in 500 or more Unpaid child care: 22.6 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +6,423 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing
5,980 21st pct 12,403 29th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
32 yrs 5th pct 30 yrs 1st pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +36.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
30.9% 90th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.7% 11th pct 5.2% 5th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
22.9% 95th pct 24.0% 99th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +7.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.6% 100th pct 12.6% 40th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%
22.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 44.6%
33.1% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
3.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 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 +12.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
18.6% 72nd pct 6.4% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 87.3%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%
2.6% Nepal ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%
1.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 12.8%
20.4% English ◂ +9.9 pts 10.5%
7.1% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
3.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
2.0% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +41.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
21.3% 82nd pct 62.5% 100th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 6.7% 92nd pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +31.9 pts 30.9%
1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +9.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
41.5% 47th pct 31.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

34.9% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
41.5% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 31.7%
16.6% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%
1.0% Other religions +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +13.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
44.9% 62nd pct 31.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +9.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
19.5% 78th pct 9.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 31.7%
10.1% Year 9 or below +14.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.8% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
10.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
8.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$663 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,025 82nd pct $362 1st pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$401 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,936 82nd pct $1,535 59th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$1,207 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$2,175 82nd pct $968 1st pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
10.7% 72nd pct 7.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
21.7% 78th pct 16.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.6%
12.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +31.2 pts ▸ 60.6%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 17.1%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
19.8% 15th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2% 13th pct 3.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
3.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +10.2 pts ▸ 74.2%
14.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
8.0% 13th pct 11.7% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +22.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
23.3% 27th pct 45.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.4% 91st pct 2.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
15.6% 21st pct 20.5% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.9 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing
2.6 81st pct 3.5 98th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +3.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
20.8% 92nd pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
26.9% 41st pct 25.4% 30th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
20.8% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 16.8%
1.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 20.3%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 25.4%
5.4% 6 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
7.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$260 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$340 82nd pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +$874 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,509 50th pct $2,383 99th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.50 higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +13.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
58.7% 95th pct 72.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +6.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
11.7% 4th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
72.1% 14th pct 70.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +10.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
69.9% 20th pct 59.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 7.2%
3.0% Other tenure +9.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 70.7%
22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%
2.8% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 43.5%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
7.9% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.9% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

21.5% Under $200 +57.4 pts ▸ 78.9%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +35.5 pts 2.1%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.5 pts 8.7%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.6%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.6 pts 16.4%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +23.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 32.5% 98th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.2% 9th pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +2.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 3.3% 77th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +26.3 pts 43.8%
5.6% Walked +21.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.4% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.6% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 37.9%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 19.2%
8.9% No vehicle +23.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +20.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
47.1% 86th pct 26.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
21.6% 86th pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +5.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
4.6% 37th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +18.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
61.3% 77th pct 43.2% 15th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +6.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
73.6% 91st pct 67.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 11.0%
18.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
11.1% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.4% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
6.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.0% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.6% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
11.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
8.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.9 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.1 40th pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +0.8 more in 5,000 to 9,999
4.5 42nd pct 3.7 28th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +8.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
44.7% 32nd pct 36.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +18.3 pts higher in 500 or more
53.7% 42nd pct 72.0% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +4.6 pts higher in 500 or more
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +18.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
87.7% 99th pct 69.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +29.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
97.2% 86th pct 68.1% 24th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 500 or more
32.0% 33rd pct 33.8% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +6.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
18.9 61st pct 12.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +35 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
41 53rd pct 6 14th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 500 or more
2.7% 0th pct 3.9% 15th pct

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

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

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

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

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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/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR721/500-or-more