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499 or less vs 10,000 to 19,999

Name: 499 or less vs 10,000 to 19,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 626 km apart · 499 or less profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

499 or less 10,000 to 19,999

These two far-apart areas show a clear contrast in age and stability. 10,000 to 19,999 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 48 in 499 or less. This younger profile is reflected in the family makeup, as 10,000 to 19,999 has a well higher share of children under 15 (21.5% versus 16.7%). Housing differs sharply too; 10,000 to 19,999 has a far higher rental rate at 36.3%, while 499 or less is dominated by outright home ownership at 45.2%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including similar unemployment rates of around 5% and almost identical access to groceries. They also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree. However, many gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened significantly, and the gap in home ownership and renting has also increased. While 499 or less has a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (50.3% versus 25.8%), 10,000 to 19,999 has far higher street connectivity.

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Where they differ most

Population: 112,303 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 Renting: 18.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 Median age: 11 yrs older in 499 or less Owned outright: 17.0 pts higher in 499 or less Recent movers: 15.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +112,303 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening

49,959 47th pct 162,262 71st pct

Median age in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +11 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

48 yrs 86th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 23.3%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.1%

16.7% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 44.6%

32.8% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 10,000 to 19,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 80.0%

3.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.2% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%

40.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

4.3% German +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 87.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 49.2%

37.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

6.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.1% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

9.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +$124 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening

$640 27th pct $764 65th pct

Household income in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +$289 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening

$1,227 20th pct $1,516 57th pct

Family income in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +$232 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening

$1,615 28th pct $1,847 58th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.3%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

9.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +5.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 larger in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 28.0%

15.2% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 35.7%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 25.9%

13.1% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +$60 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady

$250 29th pct $310 67th pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +$117 higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing

$1,400 36th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 28.1%

17.6% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 83.9%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.2% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 38.0%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

21.8% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

28.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 13.9%

4.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 19.6%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 5.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

0.4% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

4.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance even 14.0%

10.6% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

8.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.7% Mining +7.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

12.8% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 higher in 499 or less

4.2 43rd pct 3.6 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.8 more in 499 or less

4.6 45th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +18.3 pts higher in 499 or less

60.5% 67th pct 42.2% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 even

46.5% 30th pct 46.6% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +24.5 pts higher in 499 or less

50.3% 43rd pct 25.8% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +2.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

56.3% 39th pct 59.0% 45th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +8.0 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

81.2% 35th pct 89.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +10.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999

26.4% 27th pct 36.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +26.2 more in 499 or less

36.8 90th pct 10.6 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +14 higher in 10,000 to 19,999

22 29th pct 35 46th pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 10,000 to 19,999 +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less

6.7% 82nd pct 6.1% 72nd pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 250,000 to 999,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 250,000 to 999,999

Compare 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR122/499-or-less/vs/SOSR313/10-000-to-19-999