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4,999 or less vs 50,000 to 99,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 50,000 to 99,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 196 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999

These two areas are very different in their demographics and makeup. 4,999 or less is an older community where the typical resident is 46, and 26% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and only 12.9% of people aged 65 and over. This age gap is mirrored in housing and culture; 41.4% of homes in 4,999 or less are owned outright, whereas 50,000 to 99,999 is more diverse, with 25.7% of people born overseas and 24.1% using a language other than English at home.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The age gap has widened, and the difference in language diversity has grown significantly. Despite this, they share some common ground in their daily lives. Both areas have similar typical weekly family incomes, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is nearly the same, at around 15%. They also both have very low rates of commuting by public transport, with each sitting well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Median age: 12 yrs older in 4,999 or less Household size: 0.4 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less Population: 255,321 larger in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +255,321 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening

369,508 84th pct 114,187 61st pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +12 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 12.9%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%

17.7% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 44.5%

32.3% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 68.2%

0.4% India +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +12.6 pts 29.7%

41.0% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 31.1%

12.2% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

0.5% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +19.4 pts 69.4%

0.2% Punjabi +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 44.1%

37.7% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 35.2%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

0.5% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.1%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

7.1% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 35.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

11.2% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

1.2% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$62 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap steady

$672 37th pct $734 54th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$203 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

$1,291 30th pct $1,494 55th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$107 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$1,661 34th pct $1,768 49th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.3%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%

10.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +6.5 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 20.8%

16.5% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 30.3%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 24.0%

13.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.6% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.4% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$20 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

$300 57th pct $320 73rd pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$9 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$1,551 60th pct $1,560 61st pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.10 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 23.9%

23.9% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

28.8% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 9.0%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $200–$349 +12.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

30.9% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 even 27.5%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 16.0%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

0.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 35.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.8% No vehicle even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

9.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

14.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

11.6% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

8.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 even

5.2 67th pct 5.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 more in 4,999 or less

5.4 74th pct 5.0 59th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

62.7% 74th pct 57.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

60.8% 62nd pct 58.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +7.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

71.5% 61st pct 79.3% 67th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +13.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

62.1% 52nd pct 75.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +9.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

89.1% 55th pct 98.6% 94th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

51.2% 76th pct 47.9% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +6.5 more in 4,999 or less

19.9 65th pct 13.4 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +162 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

45 57th pct 206 97th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.6% 59th pct 3.2% 5th 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 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 1 million or more 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 500 or more

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR115/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR211/50-000-to-99-999