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5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 480 km apart · 5,000 to 9,999 profile · 499 or less profile

5,000 to 9,999 499 or less

These two areas are very different in size and wealth. 499 or less is a small, high-earning area where the typical household income is $3,183 a week, far higher than the $1,292 seen in 5,000 to 9,999. Education levels are also much higher in 499 or less, where 32.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.8% in 5,000 to 9,999. Residents in 5,000 to 9,999 are more likely to rent their homes and are more likely to be older, with 24.6% aged 65 or over, compared to 14.8% in 499 or less.

Both areas are similar in the proportion of people born overseas, which sits around 10% to 11%. This shared trait contrasts with the widening gaps in income and housing costs. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has grown to $1,891, and the gap in monthly home-loan payments has flipped, with 499 or less now paying $921 more per month than 5,000 to 9,999.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.0 pts higher in 499 or less Household income: $1,891 higher in 499 or less Family income: $1,825 higher in 499 or less Population: 260,776 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 Personal income: $632 higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +260,776 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
261,391 77th pct 615 13th pct
Median age in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
43 yrs 61st pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.6% 62nd pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
24.6% 85th pct 14.8% 30th pct
Under 15 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 11.2% 10th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 14.8%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.5% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
33.5% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 29.1%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

5,000 to 9,999 499 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 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
10.9% 23rd pct 10.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 85.2%
2.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.3% English ◂ +0.5 pts 40.8%
10.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
5.7% 31st pct 3.1% 3rd pct
Limited English in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +15.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
35.4% 21st pct 51.1% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 41.1%
35.4% No religion +15.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +29.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
41.0% 40th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +18.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
14.8% 52nd pct 32.8% 98th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +29.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 18.5%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 3.3%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 24.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.7% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
6.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$632 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$687 42nd pct $1,319 88th pct
Household income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$1,891 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,292 30th pct $3,183 100th pct
Family income in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$1,825 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,699 40th pct $3,524 100th pct
High earners in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +18.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
7.7% 44th pct 26.2% 99th pct
High-income homes in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +34.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 48.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 12.3%
6.2% $4,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.7%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 6.4%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 25.2%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.2%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.3% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 81st pct 28.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
10.4% 63rd pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.5% 85th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +9.8 pts ▸ 65.9%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
15.6% 49th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
12.6% 54th pct 12.9% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
24.8% 46th pct 34.3% 91st pct
Defence service in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less
3.7% 62nd pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less even gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 22.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.7 larger in 499 or less gap widening
2.3 14th pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
17.4% 67th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Living alone in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +16.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
30.7% 75th pct 14.3% 0th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 66.1%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 24.4%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 8.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 31.5%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 14.3%
11.8% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.3% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.5% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$80 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$300 57th pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +$921 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,520 57th pct $2,441 100th pct
People / bedroom in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.10 higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +15.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
28.7% 45th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Owned outright in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +5.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
37.5% 67th pct 32.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
82.8% 33rd pct 92.6% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
76.5% 46th pct 86.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 32.5%
28.7% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 13.3%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 92.6%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 29.6%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 9.9%
5.4% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%
18.0% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.2% $550–$749 +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.8 pts 18.6%
9.9% $3,000 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
6.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +4.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
11.1% 65th pct 15.8% 85th pct
PT commute in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 63.0%
11.1% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 18.7%
11.3% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.7% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +13.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
40.4% 61st pct 27.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +13.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
4.7% 38th pct 2.6% 7th pct
Participation in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +17.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
53.6% 39th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
57.7% 53rd pct 60.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Public administration & safety +17.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%
9.5% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.3% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 2.4%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
11.5% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.8 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.2 67th pct 3.4 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.8 more in 5,000 to 9,999
5.3 70th pct 3.4 26th pct
15-min city in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less
58.7% 59th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +56.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
56.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +13.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
73.1% 62nd pct 60.1% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +66.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
66.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +10.1 pts higher in 499 or less
89.9% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +51.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
51.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +30.3 more in 499 or less
16.8 47th pct 47.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +9 higher in 5,000 to 9,999
53 63rd pct 44 56th pct
Mean slope in 5,000 to 9,999in 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
5.5% 57th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Compare 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 500 or more

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5,000 to 9,999 vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR114/5-000-to-9-999/vs/SOSR822/499-or-less