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499 or less vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,099 km apart · 499 or less profile · 4,999 or less profile

499 or less 4,999 or less

499 or less and 4,999 or less are two very different places located over 1,000km apart. Residents are far older in 499 or less, where the typical age is 47 and 23.1% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 29 and only 4.5% seniors in 4,999 or less. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 40.3% of homes in 499 or less are owned outright, while 71.8% of homes in 4,999 or less are rented. In contrast, 4,999 or less has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 69.0%, compared to 18.4% in 499 or less.

Both areas have similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting at around 9.7% to 9.8%. However, most other differences have grown since 2011. The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened to $281, with 499 or less now far higher. At the same time, the difference in the number of people using another language at home has increased, with 65.2% of people in 4,999 or less doing so compared to 12.1% in 499 or less.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 499 or less First Nations: 50.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Other language: 53.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less Unpaid child care: 25.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less Renting: 43.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +25,674 larger in 499 or less gap steady
43,299 45th pct 17,625 33rd pct
Median age in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +18 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
47 yrs 81st pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +50.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 69.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +18.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
23.1% 77th pct 4.5% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +7.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
17.9% 54th pct 25.0% 100th pct
De facto in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
15.2% 86th pct 12.3% 27th pct

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 20.2%
17.9% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 4.5%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

35.4% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.3% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 41.2%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 4.4%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 4,999 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
9.9% 13th pct 6.7% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
2.6% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.1% English ◂ +25.1 pts 10.0%
34.8% Australian ◂ +24.6 pts 10.2%
9.8% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 3.3%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%
6.7% German ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%
3.2% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +53.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 65.2% 100th pct
Limited English in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +8.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.9% 74th pct 10.8% 99th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +52.9 pts 26.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +9.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
35.7% 22nd pct 26.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 49.6%
35.7% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 26.6%
11.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.5% Other religions +9.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
37.6% 29th pct 34.3% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
9.7% 13th pct 9.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.3%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 22.0%
13.9% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.1% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 24.6%
12.7% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
9.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$281 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$602 21st pct $321 0th pct
Household income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$506 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,159 10th pct $1,665 72nd pct
Family income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$493 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,391 12th pct $898 0th pct
High earners in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
6.6% 25th pct 7.5% 38th pct
High-income homes in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +7.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
10.0% 14th pct 17.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 23.8%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 13.1%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +14.0 pts higher in 499 or less
31.8% 59th pct 17.8% 12th pct
Mental health in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +5.3 pts higher in 499 or less
8.7% 36th pct 3.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
6.6% 60th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 1.5%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +14.4 pts ▸ 70.9%
19.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +7.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
16.6% 58th pct 9.4% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
12.3% 48th pct 12.6% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +25.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
21.9% 24th pct 47.1% 100th pct
Defence service in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 499 or less
4.7% 87th pct 1.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +7.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
23.5% 74th pct 16.4% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.6 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.3 14th pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
17.9% 73rd pct 23.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +10.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
30.6% 72nd pct 20.1% 9th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.9 pts 13.1%
17.9% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +20.0 pts 19.8%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 20.1%
3.9% 6 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.2% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.9% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$75 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$175 11th pct $100 1st pct
Mortgage in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$200 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,100 1st pct
People / bedroom in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.60 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +43.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
28.7% 45th pct 71.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +35.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
40.3% 76th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +7.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
92.0% 68th pct 84.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
69.8% 19th pct 66.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Rented +43.1 pts ▸ 71.8%
40.3% Owned outright ◂ +35.6 pts 4.7%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.0 pts 3.7%
2.5% Other tenure +14.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 84.7%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.7% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%
6.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 67.6%
33.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.9 pts 13.1%
8.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
0.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
32.5% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +32.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
7.1% 74th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Work from home in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +5.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
7.1% 39th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
PT commute in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
1.1% 44th pct 1.6% 59th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 45.2%
9.6% Walked +15.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%
0.4% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.1% No vehicle +32.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 32.9%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 20.3%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +9.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
33.2% 27th pct 23.3% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +12.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.4% 21st pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +10.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
6.5% 75th pct 16.5% 94th pct
Participation in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +8.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
50.2% 26th pct 41.9% 14th pct
Full-time in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +8.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
59.5% 67th pct 67.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.3% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.7% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.0% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
4.8% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.8%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.6% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
11.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.9 higher in 4,999 or less
3.1 25th pct 4.0 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.1 more in 4,999 or less
3.6 27th pct 4.7 50th pct
15-min city in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +19.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
41.8% 28th pct 61.3% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +23.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
42.6% 27th pct 66.5% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less
2.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +19.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
52.2% 32nd pct 71.4% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +11.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
78.8% 29th pct 90.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +49.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
28.7% 28th pct 78.2% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +21.3 more in 499 or less
28.2 86th pct 6.9 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +2 higher in 4,999 or less
10 18th pct 12 19th pct
Mean slope in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less
5.3% 51st pct 3.6% 10th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR322/499-or-less/vs/SOSR715/4-999-or-less