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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

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

4,999 or less 499 or less

These two areas are quite different in their layout and demographics. 4,999 or less is more connected, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (48.9% compared to 15.9% in 499 or less) and a much higher street connectivity score. Residents in 4,999 or less are also more likely to have finished Year 12 (40.8% versus 33.3%) and have a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, 499 or less has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (10.1% compared to 3.3%) and an older typical resident aged 50.

Both areas share very similar home sizes, with about 2.3 people per home. They also have similar proportions of people who identify as having no religion, sitting around 49%. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened; for example, the difference in typical age and the share of university graduates has grown since 2011. While 4,999 or less is more likely to have residents who moved in the last five years, both areas see far fewer people using public transport to commute than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 97,281 larger in 4,999 or less First Nations: 6.8 pts higher in 499 or less Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in 499 or less Unpaid carers: 1.3 pts higher in 499 or less Year 12: 7.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +97,281 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
116,347 62nd pct 19,066 33rd pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
46 yrs 76th pct 50 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
3.3% 32nd pct 10.1% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
25.8% 90th pct 26.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
17.0% 40th pct 15.2% 24th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.7% 45th pct 12.8% 54th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 47.7%
30.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%
10.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
3.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

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 +2.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 10.5% 18th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 81.0%
5.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +2.1 pts 41.4%
40.8% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 37.7%
10.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
7.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.3% 26th pct 9.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 0.9% 47th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 83.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
48.9% 84th pct 48.7% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 48.7%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 38.6%
7.8% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
40.8% 40th pct 33.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
12.5% 28th pct 9.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%
20.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.5% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
9.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$122 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$672 37th pct $550 14th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$209 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,248 23rd pct $1,039 0th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$301 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,637 31st pct $1,336 10th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.2% 32nd pct 5.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
12.2% 26th pct 7.3% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.6%
21.5% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less
35.0% 86th pct 35.1% 87th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.5% 64th pct 10.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.6% 86th pct 7.0% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
6.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +2.5 pts 54.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%
8.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Three or more even 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
21.2% 89th pct 22.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.7% 55th pct 14.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
24.9% 47th pct 23.5% 28th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less
4.0% 72nd pct 4.3% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
24.0% 78th pct 25.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
14.2% 30th pct 14.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
30.7% 75th pct 34.2% 100th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 45.0%
35.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.2% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
30.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$55 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$230 23rd pct $175 11th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$300 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,000 0th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
24.2% 29th pct 19.7% 20th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
37.2% 66th pct 43.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
89.9% 57th pct 95.4% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
79.8% 70th pct 76.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%
24.2% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 19.7%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 95.4%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 20.2%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% Under $200 +21.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 35.1%
11.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.4%
0.5% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.4%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.1% 43rd pct 5.2% 45th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
6.7% 35th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.8% 32nd pct 0.6% 21st pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 65.6%
3.8% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 37.7%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%
13.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
36.2% 36th pct 29.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
9.1% 34th pct 4.8% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.6% 36th pct 7.1% 79th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
54.3% 43rd pct 48.6% 24th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
56.6% 43rd pct 53.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
9.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.5% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.5% Technicians & trades even 15.5%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
12.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 higher in 4,999 or less
4.6 52nd pct 3.6 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 more in 4,999 or less
4.9 57th pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
58.2% 57th pct 48.1% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
58.2% 57th pct 54.3% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +9.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
51.1% 44th pct 41.6% 39th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
57.3% 41st pct 51.4% 31st pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +11.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
83.7% 41st pct 72.7% 26th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +33.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
48.9% 71st pct 15.9% 21st pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.0 more in 499 or less
16.4 43rd pct 29.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +21 higher in 4,999 or less
35 46th pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less
3.9% 16th pct 4.4% 29th pct

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 1 million or more 10,000 to 19,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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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/SOSR415/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR422/499-or-less