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4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 531 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 4,999 or less are two very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is more remote and car-dependent, with only 2.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of city amenities and a typical resident age of 46. In contrast, 4,999 or less is more accessible, with 47.4% of homes near city amenities and a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.5 (car-dependent) in Remainder of State/Territory. Renting is also far more common in 4,999 or less, where 30.7% of households rent, while only 13.2% do so in Remainder of State/Territory.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting at $707 and $665 respectively. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years has narrowed since 2011, though this is still far higher in 4,999 or less at 41.2%. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has also shrunk slightly, with Remainder of State/Territory remaining well higher for those who own their home outright at 43.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 193,060 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 17.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less De facto: 2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less No car: 4.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +193,060 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

255,514 77th pct 448,574 86th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

42 yrs 56th pct 46 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.4% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

35.1% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 30.0%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 79.1%

3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +1.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 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

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

40.0% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%

10.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

27.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 37.2%

14.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$42 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$665 34th pct $707 47th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$224 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,333 36th pct $1,557 61st pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$196 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,643 32nd pct $1,839 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%

6.1% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +2.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.2 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

31.4% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 10.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 19.8%

13.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$7 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$270 43rd pct $277 46th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$195 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,517 56th pct $1,712 74th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.7% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 13.2%

1.8% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 96.2%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 37.0%

30.7% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

5.7% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 39.0%

26.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.7%

21.2% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.7% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 30.8%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 58.4%

7.6% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 21.8%

13.5% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.5% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

9.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.5% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.1 higher in 4,999 or less

3.6 28th pct 0.5 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 more in 4,999 or less

4.0 31st pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +44.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

47.4% 36th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +45.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

49.0% 34th pct 3.7% 9th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +13.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

15.9% 26th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +42.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

50.5% 29th pct 8.2% 11th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +63.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

79.1% 30th pct 16.1% 5th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +42.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less

44.4% 56th pct 1.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +1.6 more in 4,999 or less

15.3 36th pct 13.7 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +28 higher in 4,999 or less

28 37th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

5.4% 53rd pct 7.5% 88th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 4,999 or less 500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR315/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR331/remainder-of-state-territory