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4,999 or less vs 10,000 to 19,999

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 438 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 10,000 to 19,999 profile

4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999

These two far-apart areas differ significantly in their demographics and layout. 4,999 or less has a better-educated workforce, with 43.6% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 32.4% in 10,000 to 19,999. It also has more high-earning households, with 13.3% earning $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 9.1% in 10,000 to 19,999. In contrast, 10,000 to 19,999 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.7%, compared to just 1.9% in 4,999 or less.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who do not follow a religion, at around 48%. They also share similar home sizes, with about 2.3 people per home in each place. While 4,999 or less has seen a rise in people working from home and more high-earners, the gap in school completion has also widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the age difference has shifted, as residents in 10,000 to 19,999 are now noticeably older.

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Where they differ most

Population: 211,958 larger in 4,999 or less First Nations: 6.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 De facto: 2.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less Work from home: 8.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less Year 12: 11.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +211,958 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
224,681 75th pct 12,723 29th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +4 yrs older in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
45 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +6.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
1.9% 15th pct 8.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +2.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
24.7% 85th pct 27.6% 97th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +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 10,000 to 19,999 +2.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.3% 64th pct 11.1% 9th pct

Age structure

24.7% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.9%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 46.1%
32.2% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 30.9%
10.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

4,999 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

Born overseas in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
11.5% 29th pct 9.0% 10th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 84.5%
3.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines even 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% English +3.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
41.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
12.8% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
4.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
2.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +2.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
4.9% 23rd pct 2.7% 0th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.8% 41st pct 0.2% 8th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
48.1% 78th pct 48.8% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
41.6% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +11.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
43.6% 54th pct 32.4% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.1% 64th pct 12.9% 31st pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 32.4%
18.8% Year 10 +17.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.7% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
11.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.9%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +$92 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$685 41st pct $593 19th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +$241 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,311 33rd pct $1,070 0th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +$323 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,755 47th pct $1,432 13th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
7.6% 43rd pct 5.1% 14th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +4.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.3% 37th pct 9.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.7%
20.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.8%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +3.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
34.5% 82nd pct 38.2% 100th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.4 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
10.7% 68th pct 11.1% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +1.3 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
7.3% 81st pct 8.6% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Diabetes even 5.7%
3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +2.7 pts 53.8%
22.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
18.6% 72nd pct 18.4% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
14.0% 92nd pct 14.2% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +2.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
25.6% 57th pct 23.4% 28th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
3.3% 41st pct 4.0% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
24.4% 81st pct 22.8% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +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 10,000 to 19,999 +3.1 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
14.5% 34th pct 17.6% 70th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +2.2 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap widening
30.7% 75th pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 46.1%
32.1% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.5% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.7% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
12.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +$20 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$270 43rd pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +$260 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,460 40th pct $1,200 7th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +5.8 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
19.3% 19th pct 25.0% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +1.6 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
41.1% 78th pct 42.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +6.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
92.6% 71st pct 86.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +6.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
80.1% 72nd pct 73.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 29.1%
19.3% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 86.6%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 53.9%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 16.8%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 61.8%
23.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 9.9%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
25.4% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 12.9%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +1.9 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap steady
4.3% 27th pct 6.2% 59th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +8.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
14.3% 78th pct 5.4% 24th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.6% 21st pct 0.5% 15th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 71.9%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 5.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%
34.7% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
4.3% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
36.8% 38th pct 33.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
8.4% 30th pct 7.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +1.5 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999 gap narrowing
3.9% 18th pct 5.5% 60th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +4.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
54.5% 44th pct 50.1% 26th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
55.3% 33rd pct 52.7% 12th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
9.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%
12.9% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
8.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 even
5.1 63rd pct 5.1 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.3 more in 4,999 or less
5.4 75th pct 5.1 62nd pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +9.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
65.6% 79th pct 56.1% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +6.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
68.2% 80th pct 61.6% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +19.7 pts higher in 10,000 to 19,999
56.6% 49th pct 76.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +5.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
68.0% 66th pct 62.5% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +4.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
89.8% 57th pct 85.6% 45th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +16.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
52.4% 79th pct 35.9% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +7.6 more in 4,999 or less
18.0 57th pct 10.5 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +21 higher in 10,000 to 19,999
47 59th pct 68 72nd pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 10,000 to 19,999 +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
5.1% 47th pct 4.8% 41st 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 10,000 to 19,999 with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 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/SOSR215/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR613/10-000-to-19-999