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4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,599 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999

These two far-apart areas show a strong contrast in age and home ownership. Residents in 4,999 or less are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 32 in 5,000 to 9,999. This is reflected in the number of seniors, who make up 20.9% of the population in 4,999 or less but only 8.7% in 5,000 to 9,999. There is also a big gap in how people house themselves; 33.9% of homes in 4,999 or less are owned outright, while 58.7% of households in 5,000 to 9,999 are renting.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011 and is now $603. Despite this, some parts of life remain similar, such as the typical monthly mortgage payment, which is around $1,500 in both places. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical number of people living alone. While 5,000 to 9,999 is much more diverse, with 21.3% of people using a language other than English at home, both areas have an unemployment rate that sits close to each other at around 5%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.0 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Population: 249,534 larger in 4,999 or less Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less First Nations: 20.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +249,534 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady

255,514 77th pct 5,980 21st pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +10 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

42 yrs 56th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

19.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 8.7%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

35.1% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

44.4% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 33.1%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 68.7%

0.9% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.1% Nepal +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +18.1 pts 20.4%

37.3% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 27.2%

10.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

6.9% German ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

1.2% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.4% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +21.9 pts 62.8%

0.3% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 34.9%

40.0% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.4% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.3% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 16.8%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

7.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 24.2%

14.8% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 10.9%

13.4% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment even 2.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$360 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$665 34th pct $1,025 82nd pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$603 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,333 36th pct $1,936 82nd pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$532 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,643 32nd pct $2,175 82nd pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.2%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 29.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +7.0 pts ▸ 64.0%

19.8% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

31.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 23.8%

16.8% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.1% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 30.7%

26.8% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$70 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$270 43rd pct $340 82nd pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$8 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,517 56th pct $1,509 50th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Rented +28.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 11.7%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 22.4%

2.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 72.1%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 16.6%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 25.2%

21.2% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

26.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.5%

2.7% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.2%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.5%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 70.1%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

5.5% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.0%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

5.7% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.9% Public administration & safety +12.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%

6.5% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.1% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

3.6 28th pct 4.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 more in 5,000 to 9,999

4.0 31st pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

47.4% 36th pct 44.7% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

49.0% 34th pct 53.7% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +15.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

15.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +37.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

50.5% 29th pct 87.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +18.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

79.1% 30th pct 97.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +12.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

44.4% 56th pct 32.0% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.6 more in 5,000 to 9,999

15.3 36th pct 18.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +13 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

28 37th pct 41 53rd pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

5.4% 53rd pct 2.7% 0th 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 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR315/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999