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4,999 or less vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 670 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 500 or more profile

4,999 or less 500 or more

4,999 or less and 500 or more are both large rural areas located about 670 km apart. 4,999 or less is much more walkable, with 47.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 34.0% in 500 or more. This accessibility extends to essential services, as homes in 4,999 or less are far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of parks (79.1% vs 63.7%), health services (44.4% vs 30.9%) and public transport (15.9% vs 4.7%). 4,999 or less also has a higher share of renters at 30.7%, while 500 or more has a higher share of outright home ownership at 38.9%.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly across several measures, with the gaps in typical age and home ownership remaining steady. They share very similar profiles in terms of family income, the number of children under 15, and the share of adults with a university degree. Both areas have populations that are older than the national figure, though residents in 500 or more are noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 42 in 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 158,163 larger in 4,999 or less Renting: 7.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less Recent movers: 4.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less Recent arrivals: 4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 4.7 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +158,163 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
255,514 77th pct 97,351 58th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +3 yrs older in 500 or more gap steady
42 yrs 56th pct 45 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
10.6% 78th pct 12.3% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
20.9% 63rd pct 21.5% 69th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
19.0% 72nd pct 18.6% 65th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
14.0% 74th pct 14.3% 76th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
35.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%
10.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 500 or more

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 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 12.2% 36th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 79.3%
3.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 36.7%
10.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 5.8% 32nd pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 0.6% 27th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 85.5%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
40.0% 39th pct 39.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
40.0% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 39.3%
10.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
42.1% 45th pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
11.6% 23rd pct 11.8% 24th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.7%
27.8% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 38.7%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
9.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$39 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$665 34th pct $626 25th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$44 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,333 36th pct $1,289 29th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$72 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$1,643 32nd pct $1,571 23rd pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
8.0% 47th pct 7.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.8% 43rd pct 12.9% 31st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 even 30.7%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.7%
19.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.2%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more even
31.6% 57th pct 31.6% 57th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.1% 56th pct 9.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 6.8% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Lung condition even 2.9%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 56.6%
19.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% Two conditions even 7.3%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
14.4% 36th pct 15.5% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 12.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
24.5% 41st pct 24.0% 30th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more
4.5% 85th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +2.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
22.3% 60th pct 24.7% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.8% 61st pct 16.0% 51st pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
26.8% 40th pct 25.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 49.9%
31.4% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
6.0% 5 people even 6.0%
3.9% 6 or more even 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$39 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$270 43rd pct $231 23rd pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$39 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,478 41st pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +7.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
30.7% 57th pct 23.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
33.9% 53rd pct 38.9% 71st pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +4.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
89.0% 53rd pct 93.7% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
78.2% 57th pct 76.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
30.7% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
1.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 27.7%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 37.5%
26.2% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%
2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 38.1%
27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.2%
22.7% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
5.7% 51st pct 5.2% 44th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
7.6% 43rd pct 8.4% 51st pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 1.0% 40th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
7.6% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.8% Walked even 4.8%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 32.8%
13.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +4.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
41.2% 66th pct 36.4% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
10.8% 45th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 6.3% 74th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
53.1% 37th pct 51.9% 30th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
59.3% 65th pct 57.4% 50th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Retail trade even 9.4%
8.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
6.5% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%
13.9% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.9 higher in 4,999 or less
3.6 28th pct 2.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.9 more in 4,999 or less
4.0 31st pct 3.0 23rd pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +13.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
47.4% 36th pct 34.0% 25th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +10.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
49.0% 34th pct 38.8% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +11.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
15.9% 26th pct 4.7% 16th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +11.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
50.5% 29th pct 38.7% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +15.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
79.1% 30th pct 63.7% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +13.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
44.4% 56th pct 30.9% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.3 more in 500 or more
15.3 36th pct 15.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +20 higher in 4,999 or less
28 37th pct 8 17th pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 500 or more
5.4% 53rd pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 1 million or more 250,000 to 999,999 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 1 million or more Remainder of State/Territory 250,000 to 999,999 100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR315/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR321/500-or-more