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4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 559 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are far apart and differ most in their layout and accessibility. 4,999 or less is somewhat walkable, with 68.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 68% near a school. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is mostly car-dependent, where only 46.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 40.4% are near a school. 4,999 or less also has a higher share of people working from home at 14.3%, compared to 7.5% in 5,000 to 9,999.

The two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with typical household incomes now higher in 4,999 or less and the gap in seniors widening. They do share several similarities, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.3) and nearly identical shares of people who completed Year 12. Both are notably older than the national figure, though the typical resident in 5,000 to 9,999 is now three years older than those in 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 192,981 larger in 4,999 or less De facto: 1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less Work from home: 6.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less Family income: $258 higher in 4,999 or less Born overseas: 3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +192,981 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
224,681 75th pct 31,700 42nd pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +3 yrs older in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
45 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.9% 15th pct 1.7% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +4.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
24.7% 85th pct 29.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
17.8% 52nd pct 15.9% 26th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.3% 64th pct 12.0% 15th pct

Age structure

24.7% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.3%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.2%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.3% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
32.2% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%
10.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999

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 5,000 to 9,999 +3.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
11.5% 29th pct 15.4% 58th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 79.5%
3.4% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +4.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
41.0% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 39.3%
12.8% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%
4.4% German +8.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
4.9% 23rd pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.8% 41st pct 1.0% 54th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
48.1% 78th pct 49.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 40.8%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
43.6% 54th pct 43.8% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.1% 64th pct 13.9% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.6% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.8% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +$42 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$685 41st pct $643 27th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +$132 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,311 33rd pct $1,179 13th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +$258 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,755 47th pct $1,497 15th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
7.6% 43rd pct 5.5% 17th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.3% 37th pct 9.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%
20.9% Under $650 even 20.9%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
34.5% 82nd pct 36.6% 97th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
10.7% 68th pct 11.5% 81st pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
7.3% 81st pct 7.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
8.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +0.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
22.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening
18.6% 72nd pct 21.5% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 13.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
25.6% 57th pct 24.4% 39th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999
3.3% 41st pct 4.2% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
24.4% 81st pct 24.9% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
14.5% 34th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
30.7% 75th pct 30.6% 71st pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 47.4%
32.1% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 30.6%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +$10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
$270 43rd pct $280 48th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +$160 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,460 40th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +3.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
19.3% 19th pct 22.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
41.1% 78th pct 38.4% 70th pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
92.6% 71st pct 92.3% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
80.1% 72nd pct 80.7% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 38.4%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%
19.3% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.4% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 92.3%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
26.0% 4 bedrooms even 26.0%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 58.4%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.0%
23.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
25.4% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 16.3%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
4.3% 27th pct 4.5% 29th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +6.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
14.3% 78th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 0.8% 33rd pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 37.8%
34.7% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
4.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +3.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing
36.8% 38th pct 40.2% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
8.4% 30th pct 9.5% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady
3.9% 18th pct 4.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +2.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
54.5% 44th pct 52.3% 32nd pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
55.3% 33rd pct 53.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
7.8% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.0% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Other services even 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%
12.3% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
8.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 higher in 4,999 or less
5.1 63rd pct 3.8 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +1.4 more in 4,999 or less
5.4 75th pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +20.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
65.6% 79th pct 45.5% 34th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +22.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
68.2% 80th pct 46.1% 29th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +10.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
56.6% 49th pct 46.3% 41st pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +27.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
68.0% 66th pct 40.4% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +8.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
89.8% 57th pct 81.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +19.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
52.4% 79th pct 33.3% 36th pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +10.0 more in 4,999 or less
18.0 57th pct 8.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +15 higher in 4,999 or less
47 59th pct 32 43rd pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
5.1% 47th pct 4.2% 23rd 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 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR215/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR414/5-000-to-9-999