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

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 420 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 are far apart and offer very different lifestyles. Residents in Remainder of State/Territory live mostly in separate houses (90.8%) and are far more likely to own their homes outright (26.3%). In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is a much more urban environment where the area is somewhat walkable and 58.7% of households rent. This area also has a more mobile and qualified population, with 47.1% of people moving in the last five years and 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, as 5,000 to 9,999 has become increasingly dominated by renters. Despite these differing trends, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,900. They also have similar proportions of volunteers and people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,192 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 34.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Bachelor+: 9.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +28,192 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
5,980 21st pct 34,172 43rd pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
32 yrs 5th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
30.9% 90th pct 29.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
8.7% 11th pct 10.8% 16th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
22.9% 95th pct 19.7% 79th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.6% 100th pct 17.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 28.2%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.7%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.7% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 41.7%
33.1% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

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 +8.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
18.6% 72nd pct 10.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 77.6%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%
2.6% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.4% English +6.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
7.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%
1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
21.3% 82nd pct 23.1% 84th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 4.3% 88th pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 62.7%
1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
41.5% 47th pct 39.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 39.9%
34.9% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.1%
1.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
44.9% 62nd pct 35.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
19.5% 78th pct 10.0% 14th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 35.5%
16.8% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.1% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 11.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
10.0% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
8.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$208 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$1,025 82nd pct $817 73rd pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$24 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
$1,936 82nd pct $1,960 83rd pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$54 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$2,175 82nd pct $2,121 79th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
10.7% 72nd pct 11.5% 75th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
21.7% 78th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 25.6%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.5%
9.4% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.8%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
19.8% 15th pct 19.6% 14th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2% 13th pct 4.3% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.9%
14.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 13.1% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
8.0% 13th pct 9.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
23.3% 27th pct 29.1% 86th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.4% 91st pct 5.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
15.6% 21st pct 20.2% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
2.6 81st pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
20.8% 92nd pct 14.9% 39th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
26.9% 41st pct 20.6% 10th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 58.9%
23.8% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 20.6%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
13.8% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.4% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$105 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$340 82nd pct $235 24th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +$658 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
$1,509 50th pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.10 91st pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +34.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
58.7% 95th pct 24.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +14.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
11.7% 4th pct 26.3% 16th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +18.7 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening
72.1% 14th pct 90.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
69.9% 20th pct 66.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Rented ◂ +34.2 pts 24.5%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.7% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 90.8%
22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.7 pts 0.9%
1.0% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 35.7%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.9% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.6% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.9% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

21.5% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.3 pts 17.2%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.2%
6.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.5 pts 21.6%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
3.2% 9th pct 7.9% 46th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 1.3% 53rd pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 59.9%
5.6% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 26.2%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%
12.0% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.2% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +18.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
47.1% 86th pct 28.4% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +9.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
21.6% 86th pct 12.6% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady
4.6% 37th pct 5.7% 66th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +6.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
61.3% 77th pct 55.1% 46th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
73.6% 91st pct 69.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 7.5%
18.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
8.3% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
1.0% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Professional & technical even 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 14.7%
20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 11.2%
13.8% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.4% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.3% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.7 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.1 40th pct 0.3 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 more in 5,000 to 9,999
4.5 42nd pct 0.3 2nd pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +44.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
44.7% 32nd pct 0.6% 1st pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +50.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
53.7% 42nd pct 3.0% 8th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 15th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +82.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
87.7% 99th pct 5.8% 8th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +90.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
97.2% 86th pct 6.4% 1st pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +28.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
32.0% 33rd pct 3.3% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +1.8 more in 5,000 to 9,999
18.9 61st pct 17.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +41 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
41 53rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory
2.7% 0th pct 3.5% 9th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999 500 or more 499 or less 4,999 or less 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 499 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/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR731/remainder-of-state-territory