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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,631 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 499 or less profile

4,999 or less 499 or less

These two areas are far apart and have very different social profiles. 499 or less has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 25.8%, compared to 3.3% in 4,999 or less. There are also more people using another language at home in 499 or less (16.8% versus 5.3%) and a higher share of renters (34.3% versus 24.2%). In contrast, 4,999 or less is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 25.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 41 years and 20.2% for the older group in 499 or less.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits around the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, ranging from $1,162 to $1,248. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the number of people who use another language at home has grown since 2011, as has the gap in typical weekly rent, which is now $90 higher in 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.5 pts higher in 499 or less Population: 94,759 larger in 4,999 or less One-parent: 5.0 pts higher in 499 or less Other language: 11.5 pts higher in 499 or less No religion: 9.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +94,759 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
116,347 62nd pct 21,588 35th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap steady
46 yrs 76th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +22.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
3.3% 32nd pct 25.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
25.8% 90th pct 20.2% 58th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
17.0% 40th pct 19.4% 75th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.7% 45th pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 20.2%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 42.5%
30.9% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
3.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

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 +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
12.9% 43rd pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 76.5%
5.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
0.8% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +9.3 pts 34.2%
40.8% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 29.7%
10.9% German ◂ +8.4 pts 2.6%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
7.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +11.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
5.3% 26th pct 16.8% 77th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.8% 43rd pct 1.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 72.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +9.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
48.9% 84th pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 39.1%
41.0% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
7.8% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 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 +5.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
40.8% 40th pct 34.9% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
12.5% 28th pct 9.1% 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 34.9%
19.0% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.9%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 33.7%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
11.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
9.0% Education even 9.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$125 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$672 37th pct $547 13th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$86 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,248 23rd pct $1,162 10th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$323 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,637 31st pct $1,314 10th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
7.2% 32nd pct 8.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.2% 26th pct 10.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.6%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%
21.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 23.6%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
35.0% 86th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
10.5% 64th pct 7.4% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.6% 86th pct 5.1% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
6.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
21.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.8%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
21.2% 89th pct 20.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.7% 55th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
24.9% 47th pct 26.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.0% 72nd pct 3.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
24.0% 78th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 larger in 499 or less gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
14.2% 30th pct 19.2% 87th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
30.7% 75th pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 30.5%
14.2% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 35.2%
30.7% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
5.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$90 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$230 23rd pct $140 6th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$101 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,199 7th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.10 higher in 499 or less gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
24.2% 29th pct 34.3% 76th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
37.2% 66th pct 34.1% 54th pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
89.9% 57th pct 92.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
79.8% 70th pct 75.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 34.1%
24.2% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 23.0%
2.8% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 92.7%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
0.8% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 46.9%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% Under $200 +30.4 pts ▸ 61.7%
52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 25.2%
11.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 32.1%
31.4% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
5.1% 43rd pct 11.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
6.7% 35th pct 4.8% 20th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
0.8% 32nd pct 2.2% 68th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 55.4%
3.8% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.7% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 33.6%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
5.1% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
36.2% 36th pct 30.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
9.1% 34th pct 7.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.6% 36th pct 7.7% 83rd pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
54.3% 43rd pct 48.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
56.6% 43rd pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%
8.4% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
3.5% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
12.9% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.5 higher in 4,999 or less
4.6 52nd pct 4.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 more in 4,999 or less
4.9 57th pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less
58.2% 57th pct 59.4% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
58.2% 57th pct 53.3% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
51.1% 44th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +12.6 pts higher in 499 or less
57.3% 41st pct 69.8% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
83.7% 41st pct 77.9% 28th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
48.9% 71st pct 38.7% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +19.3 more in 499 or less
16.4 43rd pct 35.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +21 higher in 4,999 or less
35 46th pct 15 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

4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 4,999 or less 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 500 or more

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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/SOSR522/499-or-less