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499 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999

Name: 499 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,264 km apart · 499 or less profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

499 or less and 5,000 to 9,999 are two very different places located over 1,200km apart. Residents in 499 or less are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 32 in 5,000 to 9,999. This age gap is reflected in the homes, where 40.3% of houses in 499 or less are owned outright, while 58.7% of people in 5,000 to 9,999 rent. Income is also much lower in 499 or less, where the typical weekly household income is $1,159, far below the $1,936 seen in 5,000 to 9,999.

Both areas have a similar share of people who speak little or no English, which sits at 1.9%. Outside of this, the two places have drifted further apart since 2011. The gap in typical weekly income has widened, and the difference in typical age has grown from 10 to 15 years. While 5,000 to 9,999 has seen a rise in overseas arrivals and higher employment, 499 or less continues to have a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 499 or less Renting: 29.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Owned outright: 28.6 pts higher in 499 or less Rent: $165 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Population: 37,319 larger in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +37,319 larger in 499 or less gap steady

43,299 45th pct 5,980 21st pct

Median age in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +15 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

47 yrs 81st pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 21.6%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 8.7%

17.9% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

35.4% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

43.3% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 33.1%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

499 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

80.7% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 68.7%

0.4% Philippines +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.2% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

35.1% English ◂ +14.7 pts 20.4%

34.8% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 27.2%

9.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

6.7% German ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

0.6% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

0.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 62.8%

0.1% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 34.9%

35.7% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

11.7% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.1% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.8%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%

8.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 24.2%

12.7% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%

11.7% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$423 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$602 21st pct $1,025 82nd pct

Household income in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$777 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,159 10th pct $1,936 82nd pct

Family income in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$784 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,391 12th pct $2,175 82nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 22.2%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 12.2%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 29.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 4.1%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +7.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

19.8% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 23.8%

17.9% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 30.7%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 26.9%

11.7% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.9% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$165 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$175 11th pct $340 82nd pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$209 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,509 50th pct

People / bedroom in 499 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

28.7% Rented +29.9 pts ▸ 58.7%

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 11.7%

25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 22.4%

2.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +19.9 pts 72.1%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 16.6%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 16.0%

6.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% Under $200 ◂ +30.6 pts 21.5%

8.9% $350–$549 +28.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.2%

0.7% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 16.5%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 70.1%

9.6% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

0.4% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

7.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.7% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

4.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.6% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

3.1 25th pct 4.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.9 more in 5,000 to 9,999

3.6 27th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

41.8% 28th pct 44.7% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +11.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

42.6% 27th pct 53.7% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less

2.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +35.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

52.2% 32nd pct 87.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +18.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

78.8% 29th pct 97.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

28.7% 28th pct 32.0% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.3 more in 499 or less

28.2 86th pct 18.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +31 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

10 18th pct 41 53rd pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.6 pts higher in 499 or less

5.3% 51st pct 2.7% 0th pct

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

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). 499 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/SOSR322/499-or-less/vs/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999