Section of State Range · Area profile

10,000 to 19,999

397 km²

10,000 to 19,999 has a moderately large population, household incomes a little below the norm and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 10,000 to 19,999, Section of State Range

Demographics & Identity

Total population234,258▼ -20.9%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +4.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.4%People aged 65 and over24.7%Children under 1517.4%People in a de facto relationship12.6%▲ +30.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Older adults (45–64)25.0%

Seniors (65+)24.7%

Young adults (25–44)22.5%

Children (0–14)17.4%

Youth (15–24)10.4%

Marital status

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).

Married42%
Never married35%
Divorced11%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia82.0%

England2.9%

New Zealand1.2%

Philippines0.6%

India0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.2%

China0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (36%) and Irish (10%).

English41.8%

Australian41.0%

Irish11.4%

Scottish10.4%

German4.1%

Italian2.3%

Dutch1.2%

Filipino0.9%

Chinese0.8%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home4.9%

Language used at home

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (0%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only88.3%

Italian0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Greek0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion40.5%

Religious affiliation

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Christianity at 54%, followed by No religion (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity54%
No religion44%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.1%

Highest year of school

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1239.3%

Year 1031.0%

Year 9 or below13.7%

Year 117.3%

Highest qualification level

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV36.7%

Bachelor degree16.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Postgraduate degree4.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Field of qualification

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (20%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce16.0%

Engineering & related15.9%

Society & culture11.1%

Health10.4%

Education8.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.1%

Architecture & building5.9%

Creative arts2.7%

Agriculture & environment2.0%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$659▲ +43.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,268▲ +44.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625▲ +46.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.1%

Household income distribution

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49931.9%

$1,500–$2,99926.0%

Under $65021.6%

$3,000–$3,9996.9%

$4,000 or more6.2%

Personal income distribution

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65045.2%

$650–$1,49930.4%

$1,500–$2,99913.0%

$3,000 or more2.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.8%People with a mental health condition11.7%People needing help with daily activities8.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is None at 60%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (9%).

None54.4%

One condition22.4%

Two conditions8.3%

Three or more5.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis12.9%

Mental health11.7%

Asthma10.0%

Other condition9.0%

Diabetes6.1%

Heart disease5.6%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.9%People providing unpaid care13.1%People caring for children unpaid24.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families19.7%People living alone31.2%▲ +5.4%since 2011

Family composition

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Household size

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people36.5%

1 person31.2%

3 people13.3%

4 people11.5%

5 people5.0%

6 or more2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▲ +1.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting30.5%Homes owned outright37.9%Separate (detached) houses79.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.1%▲ +2.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Owned outright39%
Rented31%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Separate house at 79%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (6%).

Separate house79%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment6%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms44.3%

4 bedrooms26.3%

2 bedrooms18.0%

5 or more5.4%

1 bedroom3.7%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (15%).

$200–$34939.1%

$350–$54934.9%

Under $20014.3%

$550–$7496.0%

$750 or more2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79936.9%

$1,800–$2,99926.1%

Under $1,00022.0%

$3,000 or more9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.9%▼ -29.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle40.4%

2 vehicles35.9%

3 vehicles11.2%

No vehicle6.9%

4 or more5.6%

How people get to work

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)62.4%

Worked at home11.9%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Walked3.0%

Bicycle0.7%

Bus0.3%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.5%Recent arrivals from overseas12.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.6%Labour-force participation51.4%Employed full-time54.6%

Industries people work in

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.2%

Retail trade10.7%

Accommodation & food10.0%

Construction9.0%

Education & training7.9%

Public administration & safety6.9%

Mining5.6%

Manufacturing4.6%

Professional & technical4.1%

Other services4.1%

Occupations people work in

In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Professionals16.4%

Technicians & trades15.8%

Community & personal service14.9%

Labourers11.6%

Clerical & administrative11.0%

Managers10.5%

Sales workers9.8%

Machinery operators & drivers8.2%

Nearby areas

500 or more 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 250,000 to 999,999 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 1 million or more

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