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5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,920 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in their makeup and housing. 5,000 to 9,999 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 30.9%, compared to just 0.7% in 4,999 or less. There is also a huge gap in renting costs, with the typical weekly rent in 5,000 to 9,999 being $340, which is $190 more than the $150 typical rent in 4,999 or less. While 5,000 to 9,999 is more likely to have separate houses (72.1%), 4,999 or less has a far higher share of people born overseas (31.8% versus 18.6%) and those using a language other than English at home (48.8% versus 21.3%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, though this is far more common in 5,000 to 9,999 at 41.5%. They also share similar walkability scores, both being car-dependent. Over time, the gaps in some areas are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed, while the gap in typical rent has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Other language: 27.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 26.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 One-parent: 12.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 De facto: 8.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4,625 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
5,980 21st pct 1,355 15th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +7 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
32 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +30.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
30.9% 90th pct 0.7% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
8.7% 11th pct 14.5% 28th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
22.9% 95th pct 20.3% 86th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +8.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
19.6% 100th pct 11.5% 12th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.3%
8.7% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%

Marital status

33.1% Married +20.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
51.7% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 31.7%
7.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 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 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +13.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
18.6% 72nd pct 31.8% 92nd pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 49.3%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
2.6% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 21.1%
1.5% Chinese +20.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.4% English ◂ +5.9 pts 14.5%
7.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
3.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +27.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
21.3% 82nd pct 48.8% 95th pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +9.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
1.9% 75th pct 11.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +28.8 pts 34.0%
0.7% Mandarin +11.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.1% Cantonese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +18.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
41.5% 47th pct 23.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 23.1%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 15.6%
1.1% Islam +26.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.3% Buddhism +12.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
19.5% 78th pct 13.5% 38th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
16.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%
10.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
10.0% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$226 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,025 82nd pct $1,251 87th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$177 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,936 82nd pct $2,113 87th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$481 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$2,175 82nd pct $2,656 96th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
10.7% 72nd pct 16.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.7% 78th pct 28.4% 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.1%
9.4% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.5%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.4%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
19.8% 15th pct 15.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2% 13th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 2.0% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
14.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +5.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 19.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
8.0% 13th pct 6.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
23.3% 27th pct 24.3% 37th pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.4% 91st pct 2.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
15.6% 21st pct 16.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
2.6 81st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +12.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
20.8% 92nd pct 8.7% 1st pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
26.9% 41st pct 29.3% 57th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 65.3%
23.8% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 8.7%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 29.1%
26.9% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
13.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$190 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
$340 82nd pct $150 8th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +$209 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$1,509 50th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.10 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +9.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
58.7% 95th pct 49.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +14.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
11.7% 4th pct 26.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +26.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
72.1% 14th pct 45.9% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +12.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
69.9% 20th pct 57.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 49.0%
11.7% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 15.1%
3.0% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house ◂ +26.2 pts 45.9%
2.8% Flat or apartment +27.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 48.8%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 7.9%
7.9% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.5% Under $200 +41.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +27.8 pts 9.8%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.6%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 49.2%
16.5% Under $1,000 +12.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 7.5% 79th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.2% 9th pct 2.9% 7th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 5.4% 89th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 68.2%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
0.6% Bus +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 31.2%
12.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
5.2% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +18.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
47.1% 86th pct 28.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +17.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
21.6% 86th pct 3.7% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
4.6% 37th pct 1.7% 2nd pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
61.3% 77th pct 64.7% 90th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +4.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
73.6% 91st pct 69.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 pts 3.5%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
1.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.9% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.8% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 13.3%
20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 15.7%
13.8% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.4% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.3% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.2 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
4.1 40th pct 3.9 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.7 more in 5,000 to 9,999
4.5 42nd pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +16.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
44.7% 32nd pct 28.2% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +34.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
53.7% 42nd pct 88.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +76.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
87.7% 99th pct 11.3% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +54.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
97.2% 86th pct 43.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
32.0% 33rd pct 32.7% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6.9 more in 4,999 or less
18.9 61st pct 25.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +6 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
41 53rd pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 4,999 or less +13.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
2.7% 0th pct 15.8% 100th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR915/4-999-or-less