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4,999 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 612 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999

These two far-apart areas differ most in how people live and get around. Residents in 4,999 or less are more likely to own their homes outright (41.1%) and live in separate houses (92.6%), whereas renting is far more common in 20,000 to 49,999, where 30.7% of households rent. Infrastructure also varies; 81.3% of homes in 20,000 to 49,999 are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 56.6% in 4,999 or less. This gap is mirrored in street connectivity, which is far higher in 20,000 to 49,999.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often grown wider. The difference in home ownership and the age of residents have both increased, with people now noticeably older in 4,999 or less. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300, and nearly the same share of children under 15. They also share similar rates of long-term health conditions, both sitting at about 34%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less Population: 126,956 larger in 4,999 or less Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less No car: 3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Work from home: 8.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +126,956 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
224,681 75th pct 97,725 58th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +5 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
45 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
24.7% 85th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
17.8% 52nd pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.3% 64th pct 12.7% 47th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.4%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.4%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.8% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 43.7%
32.2% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing
11.5% 29th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 79.8%
3.4% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +2.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.0% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%
12.8% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
4.4% German +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.9% 23rd pct 5.9% 32nd pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.8% 41st pct 0.7% 38th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
48.1% 78th pct 53.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 38.1%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
43.6% 54th pct 45.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.1% 64th pct 14.2% 46th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
15.6% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.6% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +$37 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$685 41st pct $722 51st pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +$49 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,311 33rd pct $1,360 41st pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +$73 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
$1,755 47th pct $1,828 56th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
7.6% 43rd pct 7.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.3% 37th pct 13.2% 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.2%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
34.5% 82nd pct 34.4% 81st pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
10.7% 68th pct 11.5% 81st pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
7.3% 81st pct 7.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
10.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +1.6 pts ▸ 58.2%
22.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
4.6% Three or more even 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
18.6% 72nd pct 16.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 13.3% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
25.6% 57th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
3.3% 41st pct 3.9% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
24.4% 81st pct 22.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
14.5% 34th pct 18.0% 75th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
30.7% 75th pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 52.3%
32.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%
14.5% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.6%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 30.6%
12.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +$20 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$270 43rd pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +$160 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,460 40th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +11.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
19.3% 19th pct 30.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +13.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
41.1% 78th pct 28.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +15.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
92.6% 71st pct 77.3% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
80.1% 72nd pct 81.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 28.1%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
19.3% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
1.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 77.3%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.5% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 24.6%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 44.4%
23.5% Under $200 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.7%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
25.4% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.8%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.4 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
4.3% 27th pct 7.8% 81st pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +8.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
14.3% 78th pct 5.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
0.6% 21st pct 1.7% 60th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 70.1%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
0.3% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.1%
34.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
4.3% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
36.8% 38th pct 39.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
8.4% 30th pct 7.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +1.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady
3.9% 18th pct 5.2% 54th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +5.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
54.5% 44th pct 60.1% 70th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +3.3 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 58.6% 60th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%
9.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Accommodation & food even 6.7%
6.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.0% Other services even 4.0%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%
12.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.6% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
5.1 63rd pct 5.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.1 more in 20,000 to 49,999
5.4 75th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
65.6% 79th pct 65.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
68.2% 80th pct 67.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +24.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
56.6% 49th pct 81.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
68.0% 66th pct 68.2% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.2 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
89.8% 57th pct 92.0% 65th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +2.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999
52.4% 79th pct 54.9% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +4.0 more in 4,999 or less
18.0 57th pct 14.0 27th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +39 higher in 20,000 to 49,999
47 59th pct 86 80th pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
5.1% 47th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more 100,000 to 249,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less

Compare 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR215/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR412/20-000-to-49-999