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4,999 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 177 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 250,000 to 999,999 profile

4,999 or less 250,000 to 999,999

These two areas differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents in 4,999 or less are far older, with a typical age of 46 and 26.0% aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in 250,000 to 999,999 is only 35, and just 13.7% are 65 or older. This younger profile in 250,000 to 999,999 aligns with a much higher share of university degrees (43.0% vs 15.1%) and a typical weekly household income that is $1,081 higher than in 4,999 or less. While 250,000 to 999,999 is more diverse, with 28.8% born overseas, 4,999 or less has a much higher share of people who own their homes outright (41.4% vs 26.6%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with 18.3% in 250,000 to 999,999 and 17.7% in 4,999 or less. Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally grown. This is seen in the widening divide in typical incomes and the increasing difference in the share of residents born overseas. The gap in the typical age of residents has also widened, growing from 9 years to 11 years over the last census.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.7 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Bachelor+: 27.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less Household income: $1,081 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 Other language: 20.5 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +83,162 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

369,508 84th pct 452,670 86th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +11 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 13.7%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.3%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

45.6% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 67.5%

0.4% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.2% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +10.3 pts 32.0%

41.0% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 31.5%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

0.8% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 71.2%

0.2% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 38.1%

37.7% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

0.3% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +36.7 pts ▸ 77.1%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +19.9 pts 10.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 4.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.9 pts 15.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree +16.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +15.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.2% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.5% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 8.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

1.2% Information technology +6.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

2.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$532 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$672 37th pct $1,204 87th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$1,081 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,291 30th pct $2,372 91st pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$1,210 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$1,661 34th pct $2,871 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 17.5%

6.2% $4,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 8.6%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 27.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

8.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +10.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.2 larger in 250,000 to 999,999 gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 27.2%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%

1.0% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 32.7%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 25.8%

13.0% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.6% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$150 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

$300 57th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +$529 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap narrowing

$1,551 60th pct $2,080 90th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.10 higher in 250,000 to 999,999 gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 26.6%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

23.9% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 63.1%

2.9% Flat or apartment +16.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 37.1%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 28.8%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.9% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.9% $200–$349 ◂ +27.4 pts 12.4%

5.8% $550–$749 +15.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%

1.6% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.6%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 11.0%

10.7% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 59.0%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Walked even 4.0%

0.4% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

4.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Public administration & safety +21.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

4.3% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.6% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.8 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

5.2 67th pct 7.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.2 more in 250,000 to 999,999

5.4 74th pct 6.5 97th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +19.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

62.7% 74th pct 82.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +19.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

60.8% 62nd pct 80.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +26.8 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

71.5% 61st pct 98.2% 100th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +23.9 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

62.1% 52nd pct 86.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +10.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

89.1% 55th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +13.6 pts higher in 250,000 to 999,999

51.2% 76th pct 64.8% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +1.1 more in 4,999 or less

19.9 65th pct 18.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +201 higher in 250,000 to 999,999

45 57th pct 246 100th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 250,000 to 999,999 +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.6% 59th pct 5.5% 57th 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 250,000 to 999,999 with nearby areas

499 or less 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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR115/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999