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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 997 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 499 or less profile

4,999 or less 499 or less

These two far-apart areas differ most in their layout and demographics. 4,999 or less is more walkable, with 52.4% of homes within 15 minutes of health services compared to just 15.9% in 499 or less. It also has a more qualified workforce, where 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.4% in 499 or less. In contrast, 499 or less has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.1%, while 4,999 or less sits at 1.9%.

Both areas share very similar household patterns, with nearly identical rates of one-parent families and people per home. They are also alike in their health profiles, as about 35% of residents in each area live with a long-term health condition. Since 2011, several gaps have widened; for example, the typical weekly household income in 4,999 or less is now $272 higher than in 499 or less, up from a $79 difference.

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Where they differ most

Population: 205,615 larger in 4,999 or less First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in 499 or less Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in 499 or less Bachelor+: 6.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less Work from home: 8.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +205,615 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
224,681 75th pct 19,066 33rd pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
45 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
1.9% 15th pct 10.1% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
24.7% 85th pct 26.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
17.8% 52nd pct 15.2% 24th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.3% 64th pct 12.8% 54th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.7% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

46.3% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
32.2% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%
10.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 499 or less

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 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
11.5% 29th pct 10.5% 18th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 81.0%
3.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +0.9 pts 41.4%
41.0% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 37.7%
12.8% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%
4.4% German +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.9% 23rd pct 9.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.8% 41st pct 0.9% 47th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 83.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
48.1% 78th pct 48.7% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 38.6%
8.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
43.6% 54th pct 33.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
16.1% 64th pct 9.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 33.3%
15.6% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
9.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$135 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$685 41st pct $550 14th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$272 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,311 33rd pct $1,039 0th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$419 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,755 47th pct $1,336 10th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
7.6% 43rd pct 5.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.3% 37th pct 7.3% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.6%
20.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less
34.5% 82nd pct 35.1% 87th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.7% 68th pct 10.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.3% 81st pct 7.0% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
5.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 54.6%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%
7.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
18.6% 72nd pct 22.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 14.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
25.6% 57th pct 23.5% 28th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less
3.3% 41st pct 4.3% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
24.4% 81st pct 25.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
14.5% 34th pct 14.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
30.7% 75th pct 34.2% 100th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 45.0%
32.1% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
30.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
2.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$95 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$270 43rd pct $175 11th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$460 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,460 40th pct $1,000 0th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
19.3% 19th pct 19.7% 20th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
41.1% 78th pct 43.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
92.6% 71st pct 95.4% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
80.1% 72nd pct 76.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 32.0%
19.3% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 95.4%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 52.5%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 20.2%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% Under $200 +29.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
47.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 35.1%
23.0% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 4.4%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% Under $1,000 +21.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.4%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 10.1%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.3% 27th pct 5.2% 45th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
14.3% 78th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 0.6% 21st pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 65.6%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%
3.6% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 37.7%
34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 34.5%
14.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
36.8% 38th pct 29.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
8.4% 30th pct 4.8% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
3.9% 18th pct 7.1% 79th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
54.5% 44th pct 48.6% 24th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
55.3% 33rd pct 53.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
12.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
8.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%
12.3% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.5 higher in 4,999 or less
5.1 63rd pct 3.6 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.5 more in 4,999 or less
5.4 75th pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +17.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
65.6% 79th pct 48.1% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
68.2% 80th pct 54.3% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +14.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
56.6% 49th pct 41.6% 39th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +16.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
68.0% 66th pct 51.4% 31st pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +17.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
89.8% 57th pct 72.7% 26th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +36.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
52.4% 79th pct 15.9% 21st pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +11.4 more in 499 or less
18.0 57th pct 29.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +33 higher in 4,999 or less
47 59th pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
5.1% 47th pct 4.4% 29th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR215/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR422/499-or-less