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4,999 or less vs 50,000 to 99,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 50,000 to 99,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,877 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 50,000 to 99,999 profile

4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999

These two far-apart areas show a clear contrast in age and accessibility. Residents in 4,999 or less are noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 and a high share of seniors at 25.8%. In 50,000 to 99,999, the typical resident is younger at 39. Accessibility is much higher in 50,000 to 99,999, where 89.0% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 51.1% in 4,999 or less. This area also has more street intersections per square kilometre, at 66 compared to 35 in 4,999 or less.

Both areas have similar shares of people who have served in the Defence Force and nearly identical rates of unemployment, which sit close to the national figures. While 50,000 to 99,999 generally has higher typical weekly incomes, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. They also share similar proportions of recent overseas arrivals and people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from six to seven years.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $325 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Rent: $90 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Aged 65+: 8.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less Median age: 7 yrs older in 4,999 or less Needs assistance: 2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +41,151 larger in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

116,347 62nd pct 75,196 53rd pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +7 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.7%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 47.4%

30.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 74.8%

5.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 38.0%

10.9% German ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%

9.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 48.0%

41.0% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

19.0% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.8%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

16.6% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree even 3.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

9.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$97 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$672 37th pct $769 67th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$350 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$1,248 23rd pct $1,598 65th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$366 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$1,637 31st pct $2,003 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.7%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 40.5%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.6%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 60.7%

21.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.2 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 28.2%

14.2% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 35.4%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 26.2%

12.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$90 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$230 23rd pct $320 73rd pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +$325 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,625 67th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 28.8%

24.2% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 85.3%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.5% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 35.9%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%

3.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 46.0%

11.9% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 14.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.2%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

4.2% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 68.8%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%

13.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Transport & warehousing even 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.7% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

12.9% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.8 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

4.6 52nd pct 5.4 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.4 more in 50,000 to 99,999

4.9 57th pct 5.3 72nd pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

58.2% 57th pct 57.9% 56th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +2.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

58.2% 57th pct 56.1% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +37.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

51.1% 44th pct 89.0% 80th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +17.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

57.3% 41st pct 74.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +11.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

83.7% 41st pct 94.8% 76th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +4.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

48.9% 71st pct 44.8% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +1.3 more in 4,999 or less

16.4 43rd pct 15.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +31 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

35 46th pct 66 71st pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 50,000 to 99,999 +0.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

3.9% 16th pct 4.4% 30th 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 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 1 million or more 500 or more 20,000 to 49,999 Remainder of State/Territory 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 499 or less 4,999 or less 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 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR415/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999