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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 ≈ 176 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

4,999 or less and Remainder of State/Territory are two very different environments. Residents in 4,999 or less are far older, with a typical age of 46 and 26.0% aged 65 and over, while those in Remainder of State/Territory are far younger, with a typical age of 30. The two areas also differ sharply in wealth and education; the typical weekly household income in Remainder of State/Territory is $2,562, which is far higher than the $1,291 found in 4,999 or less. Additionally, 64.3% of people in Remainder of State/Territory finished Year 12, compared to just 40.3% in 4,999 or less.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 11 to 16 years. Despite these diverging trends, both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. Life is physically very different in each; 4,999 or less is somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Remainder of State/Territory is car-dependent and lacks these nearby amenities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 4,999 or less Population: 368,903 larger in 4,999 or less Household income: $1,271 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 23.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +368,903 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady

369,508 84th pct 605 13th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +16 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 30 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 12.6%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%

Marital status

32.3% Never married +15.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

45.6% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 38.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.8%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

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 ◂ +9.5 pts 72.6%

3.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +9.9 pts 32.4%

41.0% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%

10.7% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 79.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 41.3%

37.7% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.5% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +23.9 pts ▸ 64.3%

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +17.4 pts 13.0%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 5.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 26.7%

17.5% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

11.2% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

6.7% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$457 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$672 37th pct $1,129 86th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,271 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,291 30th pct $2,562 94th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,036 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,661 34th pct $2,697 97th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 15.9%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.2% $4,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 8.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 18.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +4.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

21.8% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.7 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.3 14th pct 3.0 91st pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 29.1%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%

1.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 34.1%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 18.8%

13.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.6% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.6% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$80 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$300 57th pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$249 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$1,551 60th pct $1,800 78th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.30 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 26.1%

23.9% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 23.2%

2.2% Other tenure +10.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 91.3%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 29.0%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 24.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.0% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.9% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 29.8%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

5.8% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% $750 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.9%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 9.4%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 44.9%

13.3% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.8%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 19.4%

6.9% 4 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.4% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Public administration & safety +20.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 5.1%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +25.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.8 higher in 4,999 or less

5.2 67th pct 1.4 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4.2 more in 4,999 or less

5.4 74th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +60.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

62.7% 74th pct 1.8% 2nd pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +59.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

60.8% 62nd pct 1.5% 4th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +63.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

71.5% 61st pct 7.9% 19th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +52.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

62.1% 52nd pct 9.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +27.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

89.1% 55th pct 61.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +50.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

51.2% 76th pct 0.8% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +300.8 more in Remainder of State/Territory

19.9 65th pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +41 higher in 4,999 or less

45 57th pct 4 9th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.6% 59th pct 6.1% 72nd 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

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

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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/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory