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4,999 or less vs 1 million or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,841 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 1 million or more profile

4,999 or less 1 million or more

These two areas are far apart and differ sharply in their demographics. Residents in 4,999 or less are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 37 in 1 million or more, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.8% versus 15.7%). 1 million or more is far more diverse, with 36.4% of people born overseas and 21.4% using another language at home, compared to 12.9% and 5.3% in 4,999 or less. Education and income are also higher in 1 million or more, where 27.0% of adults have a bachelor degree and the typical weekly household income is $1,863, while in 4,999 or less, only 12.5% have a degree and the typical household earns $1,248.

Both areas are remarkably similar when it comes to the share of one-parent families. However, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in age, typical incomes, and the share of residents born overseas. While 1 million or more is much more walkable—with 95.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 51.1% in 4,999 or less—the two areas track closely in their unemployment rates, which sit at 5.3% and 4.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,927,415 larger in 1 million or more Born overseas: 23.5 pts higher in 1 million or more Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in 1 million or more Mortgage: $600 higher in 1 million or more Household size: 0.3 larger in 1 million or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1,927,415 larger in 1 million or more gap widening
116,347 62nd pct 2,043,762 91st pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +9 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening
46 yrs 76th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.3% 32nd pct 1.9% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +10.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
25.8% 90th pct 15.7% 33rd pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +2.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
17.0% 40th pct 19.0% 71st pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.7% 45th pct 11.5% 12th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 15.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 47.5%
30.9% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 1 million or more

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 1 million or more +23.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 36.4% 97th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +21.5 pts 59.1%
5.1% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.6% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +6.7 pts 36.8%
40.8% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 27.8%
10.9% German ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
7.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.9% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +16.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
5.3% 26th pct 21.4% 82nd pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 2.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +15.3 pts 73.6%
0.3% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +6.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
48.9% 84th pct 42.1% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 42.1%
41.0% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
0.4% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +21.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
40.8% 40th pct 62.4% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +14.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
12.5% 28th pct 27.0% 91st pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +21.5 pts ▸ 62.4%
20.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 8.1%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 25.9%
16.6% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.5% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
4.9% Architecture & building even 4.9%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
2.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +$190 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$672 37th pct $862 75th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +$615 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,248 23rd pct $1,863 79th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +$625 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
$1,637 31st pct $2,262 86th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +8.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
7.2% 32nd pct 15.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +12.1 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
12.2% 26th pct 24.3% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.4%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%
5.2% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 38.3%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.2%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.2% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +9.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
35.0% 86th pct 26.0% 28th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.5% 64th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.6% 86th pct 4.6% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +9.6 pts ▸ 66.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +6.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
21.2% 89th pct 15.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.7% 55th pct 10.8% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +4.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
24.9% 47th pct 29.2% 86th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.0% 72nd pct 2.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +4.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
24.0% 78th pct 19.6% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +0.3 larger in 1 million or more gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
14.2% 30th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +5.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
30.7% 75th pct 25.2% 29th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 25.4%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 32.8%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 25.2%
11.5% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.2% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +$120 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$230 23rd pct $350 86th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +$600 higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,900 83rd pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +0.10 higher in 1 million or more gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +2.9 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
24.2% 29th pct 27.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +8.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
37.2% 66th pct 28.3% 24th pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +12.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
89.9% 57th pct 77.2% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +2.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
79.8% 70th pct 82.2% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 28.3%
24.2% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 77.2%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.5% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 37.0%
25.3% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
3.9% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 34.2%
11.9% $350–$549 +31.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 10.4%
0.5% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.2% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 30.6%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.7 pts 12.7%
4.2% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more even gap steady
5.1% 43rd pct 5.1% 41st pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +0.8 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
6.7% 35th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +4.5 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
0.8% 32nd pct 5.3% 89th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 62.1%
6.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
0.7% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
35.5% 1 vehicle even 35.5%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +3.3 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
36.2% 36th pct 39.6% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.6 pts higher in 1 million or more gap narrowing
9.1% 34th pct 10.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +0.7 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
4.6% 36th pct 5.3% 55th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +11.0 pts higher in 1 million or more gap widening
54.3% 43rd pct 65.3% 91st pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +3.4 pts higher in 1 million or more gap steady
56.6% 43rd pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
9.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
8.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
3.5% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Other services even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
12.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.6 higher in 1 million or more
4.6 52nd pct 6.2 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.0 more in 1 million or more
4.9 57th pct 5.9 89th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +15.8 pts higher in 1 million or more
58.2% 57th pct 74.1% 90th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +12.1 pts higher in 1 million or more
58.2% 57th pct 70.3% 86th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +44.2 pts higher in 1 million or more
51.1% 44th pct 95.3% 94th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +24.1 pts higher in 1 million or more
57.3% 41st pct 81.3% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +13.5 pts higher in 1 million or more
83.7% 41st pct 97.2% 86th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +6.9 pts higher in 1 million or more
48.9% 71st pct 55.8% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +1.2 more in 4,999 or less
16.4 43rd pct 15.2 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +131 higher in 1 million or more
35 46th pct 166 93rd pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 1 million or more +2.1 pts higher in 1 million or more
3.9% 16th pct 6.1% 71st 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 1 million or more with nearby areas

500 or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 499 or less 4,999 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR415/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR501/1-million-or-more