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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,309 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 499 or less profile

4,999 or less 499 or less

4,999 or less and 499 or less are far apart and differ sharply in their populations. 499 or less is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29, while those in 4,999 or less are far older at 42. There is a huge difference in language and culture; 68.7% of people in 499 or less use another language at home, compared to just 6.7% in 4,999 or less. Economic gaps are also wide, with typical weekly family income far higher in 4,999 or less at $1,643, while it is $784 in 499 or less.

Daily life in both areas is similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,247 and $1,333. However, many of the gaps between them are growing. Residents in 4,999 or less are increasingly more likely to own their homes outright, while the unemployment rate has risen more sharply in 499 or less. The gap in typical personal income has also widened since 2011, with 4,999 or less pulling further ahead.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 67.4 pts higher in 499 or less Other language: 62.0 pts higher in 499 or less Renting: 38.1 pts higher in 499 or less No car: 33.7 pts higher in 499 or less Owned outright: 24.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +243,752 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
255,514 77th pct 11,762 28th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
42 yrs 56th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +67.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
10.6% 78th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
20.9% 63rd pct 7.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
19.0% 72nd pct 25.4% 100th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
14.0% 74th pct 9.7% 1st pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.2%
19.0% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 7.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.2%
35.1% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

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 +8.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 4.1% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 90.1%
3.3% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +30.5 pts 8.0%
37.3% Australian ◂ +29.5 pts 7.8%
10.3% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 2.3%
6.9% German ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +62.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
6.7% 41st pct 68.7% 100th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
0.7% 40th pct 7.0% 93rd pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +60.3 pts 24.4%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
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 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +14.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
40.0% 39th pct 25.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
40.0% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 25.6%
10.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.6% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +21.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
42.1% 45th pct 20.6% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
11.6% 23rd pct 6.5% 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 20.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below +19.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.9%
7.8% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 26.4%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
8.2% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$352 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$665 34th pct $313 0th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$86 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,333 36th pct $1,247 23rd pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$859 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,643 32nd pct $784 0th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
8.0% 47th pct 4.0% 6th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.8% 43rd pct 8.0% 2nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%
19.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 12.8%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
31.6% 57th pct 18.6% 13th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.1% 56th pct 2.5% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
7.2% 78th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 2.3%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 2.5%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
5.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +13.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
19.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
14.4% 36th pct 7.4% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
11.9% 43rd pct 13.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +19.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
24.5% 41st pct 43.8% 99th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.5% 85th pct 1.7% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
22.3% 60th pct 20.8% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.2 larger in 499 or less gap steady
2.5 57th pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
16.8% 61st pct 27.1% 100th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
26.8% 40th pct 20.5% 10th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 15.1%
16.8% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
1.1% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +15.7 pts 21.7%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 20.5%
3.9% 6 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%
6.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$185 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$270 43rd pct $85 0th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$108 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$1,517 56th pct $1,625 67th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.60 higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +38.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
30.7% 57th pct 68.8% 99th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +24.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
33.9% 53rd pct 9.4% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
89.0% 53rd pct 87.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
78.2% 57th pct 67.5% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Rented +38.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
33.9% Owned outright ◂ +24.5 pts 9.4%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 8.0%
1.8% Other tenure +9.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 87.0%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
1.6% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 50.1%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 13.7%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.7% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
0.6% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% Under $200 +53.5 pts ▸ 79.7%
45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +37.4 pts 7.9%
21.2% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 2.4%
2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.6%
27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%
22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.9%
6.1% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +33.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
5.7% 51st pct 39.4% 100th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
7.6% 43rd pct 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
1.5% 58th pct 1.8% 62nd pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +30.3 pts 33.0%
4.8% Walked +34.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%
1.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.7% No vehicle +33.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 15.1%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 35.9%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +19.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
41.2% 66th pct 21.4% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
10.8% 45th pct 15.4% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 18.7% 96th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +14.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
53.1% 37th pct 38.3% 11th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
59.3% 65th pct 57.1% 48th pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Public administration & safety +17.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.7% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
9.3% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.9%
6.5% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
1.0% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.1% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 8.6%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
9.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 higher in 4,999 or less
3.6 28th pct 2.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.9 more in 4,999 or less
4.0 31st pct 3.1 24th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +21.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
47.4% 36th pct 25.5% 21st pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
49.0% 34th pct 44.0% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +15.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
15.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +23.1 pts higher in 499 or less
50.5% 29th pct 73.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +27.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
79.1% 30th pct 51.5% 17th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +20.8 pts higher in 499 or less
44.4% 56th pct 65.2% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 more in 4,999 or less
15.3 36th pct 14.3 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +27 higher in 4,999 or less
28 37th pct 1 3rd pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
5.4% 53rd pct 3.2% 6th 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

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

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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/SOSR722/499-or-less