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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,121 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 499 or less profile

4,999 or less 499 or less

These two areas are located far apart and show different patterns of accessibility and demographics. 4,999 or less is more connected, with 15.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 2.8% in 499 or less. It also has better access to health services, with 44.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while 499 or less sits at 28.7%. Conversely, 499 or less has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.4%, well higher than the 10.6% found in 4,999 or less.

Daily life shares many similarities in both places, as they have almost identical rates of full-time employment, people working from home, and access to parks. Both areas also have similar levels of long-term health conditions and people needing help with daily activities. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, residents in 499 or less are now noticeably older than those in 4,999 or less, a gap that has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 212,215 larger in 4,999 or less Household size: 0.2 larger in 4,999 or less Mortgage: $217 higher in 4,999 or less Recent movers: 8.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +212,215 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
255,514 77th pct 43,299 45th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
42 yrs 56th pct 47 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
10.6% 78th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
20.9% 63rd pct 23.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
19.0% 72nd pct 17.9% 54th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
14.0% 74th pct 15.2% 86th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.2%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 43.3%
35.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
10.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Separated even 4.2%

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 +3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 9.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 80.7%
3.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 35.1%
37.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%
10.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
6.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
2.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
6.7% 41st pct 12.1% 69th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.7% 40th pct 1.9% 74th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 79.0%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
40.0% 39th pct 35.7% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
40.0% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
10.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
42.1% 45th pct 37.6% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
11.6% 23rd pct 9.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 37.6%
27.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
8.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$63 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$665 34th pct $602 21st pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$174 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,333 36th pct $1,159 10th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$252 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,643 32nd pct $1,391 12th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
8.0% 47th pct 6.6% 25th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.8% 43rd pct 10.0% 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%
19.4% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.1%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less
31.6% 57th pct 31.8% 59th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.1% 56th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.2% 78th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
5.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 56.5%
19.8% One condition even 19.8%
7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Three or more even 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
14.4% 36th pct 16.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 12.3% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
24.5% 41st pct 21.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less
4.5% 85th pct 4.7% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
22.3% 60th pct 23.5% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
16.8% 61st pct 17.9% 73rd pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
26.8% 40th pct 30.6% 72nd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 44.9%
31.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
26.8% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
3.9% 6 or more even 3.9%

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 +$217 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
30.7% 57th pct 28.7% 45th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
33.9% 53rd pct 40.3% 76th pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
89.0% 53rd pct 92.0% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
78.2% 57th pct 69.8% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 25.6%
30.7% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 28.7%
2.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
1.6% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 20.5%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% Under $200 +25.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 33.0%
21.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 8.9%
2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.0%
22.7% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 18.3%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.7% 51st pct 7.1% 74th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.6% 43rd pct 7.1% 39th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 1.1% 44th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 60.4%
4.8% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 36.5%
36.0% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
41.2% 66th pct 33.2% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
10.8% 45th pct 7.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 6.5% 75th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
53.1% 37th pct 50.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
59.3% 65th pct 59.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
8.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
6.5% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%
14.0% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
9.9% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.5 higher in 4,999 or less
3.6 28th pct 3.1 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.3 more in 4,999 or less
4.0 31st pct 3.6 27th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
47.4% 36th pct 41.8% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
49.0% 34th pct 42.6% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
15.9% 26th pct 2.8% 13th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less
50.5% 29th pct 52.2% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
79.1% 30th pct 78.8% 29th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +15.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
44.4% 56th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +12.9 more in 499 or less
15.3 36th pct 28.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +18 higher in 4,999 or less
28 37th pct 10 18th pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
5.4% 53rd pct 5.3% 51st 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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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/SOSR315/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR322/499-or-less