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4,999 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 389 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999

100,000 to 249,999 and 4,999 or less are both large residential areas, though they differ in age and accessibility. Residents are far older in 4,999 or less, where the typical person is 46 compared to 38 in 100,000 to 249,999. Education levels also vary, with Year 12 completion far higher in 100,000 to 249,999 at 53.7%, versus 40.3% in 4,999 or less. The two areas differ greatly in layout; 100,000 to 249,999 is very walkable and has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (90.8%) and schools (78.0%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to family life, with about 18% of the population being children under 15. They also share similar typical weekly rents, sitting around $300 to $310. While they have some common ground, other gaps are growing. For example, the difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and 100,000 to 249,999 has seen its share of bachelor degrees and high-income households rise further above those in 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Median age: 8 yrs older in 4,999 or less Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less Other language: 6.5 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +16,723 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

369,508 84th pct 386,231 85th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +8 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 18.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.2%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 41.9%

32.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.2%

3.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 39.6%

41.0% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 37.3%

12.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 84.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 42.6%

37.7% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 15.0%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

7.1% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 29.4%

17.5% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

14.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

2.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$81 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$672 37th pct $753 60th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$184 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,291 30th pct $1,475 53rd pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$275 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,661 34th pct $1,936 67th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.7%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 41.3%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

10.1% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +3.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

21.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.1 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 27.5%

16.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 33.6%

29.4% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $310 67th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$34 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady

$1,551 60th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 31.8%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.9% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 85.4%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 26.4%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

30.9% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.2%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.1%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.3%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 60.7%

13.3% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles even 38.3%

37.7% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

11.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +1.1 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

5.2 67th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.7 more in 100,000 to 249,999

5.4 74th pct 6.1 91st pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +10.4 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

62.7% 74th pct 73.1% 89th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +8.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

60.8% 62nd pct 68.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +19.3 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

71.5% 61st pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +15.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

62.1% 52nd pct 78.0% 89th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +8.9 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

89.1% 55th pct 98.0% 91st pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +9.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

51.2% 76th pct 60.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.5 more in 4,999 or less

19.9 65th pct 19.4 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +132 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

45 57th pct 176 94th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.6% 59th pct 4.5% 32nd 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 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR115/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999