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4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,935 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999

These two far-apart areas differ mostly in their layout and age. 4,999 or less is much more walkable, with 58.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 48.9% near health services. Its residents are also older, with a typical age of 46 and 25.8% aged 65 and over. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 has a younger feel, with 20.3% of the population being children under 15. It also has a better-qualified workforce, as a higher share of adults have a bachelor degree or higher (15.7%) and more people earn $2,000 or more a week (10.4%).

Daily life shares some common ground in both places, such as very similar rates of people working from home and similar proportions of homes within walking distance of a park. The gap in typical weekly rents has narrowed since 2016, though it remains well higher in 5,000 to 9,999 at $300 compared to $230. Meanwhile, the difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, with 18.2% in 5,000 to 9,999 compared to 12.9% in 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Population: 87,876 larger in 4,999 or less Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Mortgage: $217 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Aged 65+: 6.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +87,876 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening

116,347 62nd pct 28,471 40th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +5 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

46 yrs 76th pct 41 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.4%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.3%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 45.0%

30.9% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4,999 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

80.6% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 73.4%

5.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +0.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.8% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 38.9%

10.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 4.0%

9.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 85.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 35.1%

7.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

19.0% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 34.3%

16.6% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

9.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$70 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$672 37th pct $742 56th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$170 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,248 23rd pct $1,418 47th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$170 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,637 31st pct $1,807 53rd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.5%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.6%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.8%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +4.2 pts ▸ 61.2%

21.8% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 29.4%

14.2% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 35.3%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 27.5%

11.5% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$70 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$230 23rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$217 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,517 56th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 33.7%

24.2% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 91.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 42.8%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

3.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 41.2%

11.9% $350–$549 +22.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.7%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.3%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 62.9%

6.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 35.0%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Retail trade even 10.2%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

9.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

3.5% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 higher in 4,999 or less

4.6 52nd pct 3.9 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.0 more in 4,999 or less

4.9 57th pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +19.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

58.2% 57th pct 38.6% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +17.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

58.2% 57th pct 40.9% 27th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

51.1% 44th pct 42.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +3.1 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

57.3% 41st pct 60.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

83.7% 41st pct 83.1% 39th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +22.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

48.9% 71st pct 26.0% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.2 more in 4,999 or less

16.4 43rd pct 10.2 5th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

35 46th pct 45 57th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

3.9% 16th pct 5.3% 51st 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 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

50,000 to 99,999 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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR415/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999