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4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 402 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 4,999 or less are two very different types of places. Remainder of State/Territory is much more car-dependent and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,704 and a walkability score of 0.7. In contrast, 4,999 or less is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.2 and has a much higher share of renters at 23.9%, compared to 12.9% in Remainder of State/Territory. Residents of 4,999 or less also have far better access to essentials, with 60.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 4.2% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory are that close.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with the typical resident in each being 46 years old. They are also alike in their share of children under 15 and the typical weekly rent of $300. However, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and the gap in the share of people with no religion has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 204,761 larger in Remainder of State/Territory One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Living alone: 9.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +204,761 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

369,508 84th pct 574,269 86th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

46 yrs 76th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 20.8%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%

17.7% Children (0–14) even 17.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

45.6% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

32.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 30.3%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 81.4%

3.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 40.2%

41.0% Australian even 41.0%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

10.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 87.0%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

37.7% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 33.8%

8.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.4%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 33.6%

17.5% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.5% Management & commerce even 14.6%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$81 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$672 37th pct $753 60th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$413 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,291 30th pct $1,704 73rd pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$335 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,661 34th pct $1,996 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 15.1%

6.2% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 39.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +5.0 pts ▸ 60.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.4 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 32.1%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 9.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%

11.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$349 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,551 60th pct $1,900 83rd pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.9% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 12.9%

2.2% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 97.1%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.6%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 33.0%

28.8% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%

6.0% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 32.0%

30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.0%

18.3% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.8% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.9%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%

10.7% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 55.3%

13.3% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 20.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.9% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

10.5% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4.5 higher in 4,999 or less

5.2 67th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4.7 more in 4,999 or less

5.4 74th pct 0.7 5th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +58.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

62.7% 74th pct 4.3% 6th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +56.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

60.8% 62nd pct 4.2% 11th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +60.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

71.5% 61st pct 11.4% 22nd pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +54.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

62.1% 52nd pct 7.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +72.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

89.1% 55th pct 16.8% 5th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +50.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

51.2% 76th pct 1.2% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 more in 4,999 or less

19.9 65th pct 17.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +44 higher in 4,999 or less

45 57th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +2.4 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.6% 59th pct 8.0% 90th pct

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 100,000 to 249,999 50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR115/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR131/remainder-of-state-territory