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4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,281 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory and 4,999 or less are two very different environments. Remainder of State/Territory is a car-dependent area where typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,725, compared to $1,248 in 4,999 or less. In contrast, 4,999 or less is somewhat walkable, with 58.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 3.9% of homes in Remainder of State/Territory have that same access. Life in 4,999 or less also involves more health challenges, with 35.0% of people having a long-term health condition compared to 24.8% in Remainder of State/Territory.

The gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, with 24.2% of households renting in 4,999 or less compared to 14.0% in Remainder of State/Territory. Despite this, the two areas share several commonalities, such as similar proportions of children under 15 and people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have very low shares of people who speak little or no English, with Remainder of State/Territory at 0.6% and 4,999 or less at 0.8%.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less Mortgage: $650 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Household size: 0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 10.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less Household income: $477 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +47,305 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

116,347 62nd pct 163,652 71st pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +1 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

46 yrs 76th pct 45 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 18.1%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.9% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 70.6%

5.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.8% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 41.7%

40.8% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 36.2%

10.9% German ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

9.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 80.8%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 43.7%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 39.5%

7.8% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

19.0% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.9 pts 10.1%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 33.4%

16.6% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Architecture & building even 4.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$166 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap steady

$672 37th pct $838 74th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$477 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,248 23rd pct $1,725 74th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$405 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,637 31st pct $2,042 75th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.6%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%

5.2% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 35.3%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.7%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +3.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.8% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 34.5%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 20.4%

11.5% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$15 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

$230 23rd pct $245 27th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$650 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,950 86th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.2% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 14.0%

2.8% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 94.8%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 32.0%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

3.9% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 29.2%

31.3% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.9% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.6 pts 24.1%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.2 pts 18.2%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 52.8%

6.7% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

0.7% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.7%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 18.9%

13.6% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.6% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%

3.5% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4.0 higher in 4,999 or less

4.6 52nd pct 0.6 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4.3 more in 4,999 or less

4.9 57th pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +53.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

58.2% 57th pct 4.4% 6th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +54.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

58.2% 57th pct 3.9% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +44.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

51.1% 44th pct 6.7% 18th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +49.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less

57.3% 41st pct 7.5% 10th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +66.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

83.7% 41st pct 16.8% 5th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +47.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less

48.9% 71st pct 1.0% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +19.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

16.4 43rd pct 36.1 89th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +35 higher in 4,999 or less

35 46th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +2.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

3.9% 16th pct 6.2% 73rd 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 1 million or more 499 or less 500 or more 4,999 or less 50,000 to 99,999 20,000 to 49,999 5,000 to 9,999 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 499 or less

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR415/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory