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4,999 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 585 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999

4,999 or less and 20,000 to 49,999 are far apart and differ sharply in their populations. Residents are far older in 4,999 or less, where the typical age is 46 and 25.8% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in 20,000 to 49,999 is just 34, and only 9.4% are seniors. This younger age profile in 20,000 to 49,999 is consistent with a more mobile population, where 49% of people moved in the last five years, compared to 36.2% in 4,999 or less. Income also varies widely, with the typical weekly household earning $2,140 in 20,000 to 49,999, while the typical household in 4,999 or less earns $1,248.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have about 58% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and similar unemployment rates. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown from 9 to 12 years, and the gap in people born overseas has nearly doubled to 14 percentage points. While 4,999 or less has a higher share of homes owned outright, 20,000 to 49,999 is much more diverse, with 25.2% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 5.3% in 4,999 or less.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Median age: 12 yrs older in 4,999 or less Other language: 19.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +91,492 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady

116,347 62nd pct 24,855 37th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +12 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.4 pts 9.4%

17.0% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 38.9%

30.9% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 66.7%

5.1% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

0.6% India +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +17.0 pts 26.5%

40.8% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 25.5%

10.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 5.1%

7.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

0.6% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.8% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +21.3 pts 67.6%

0.5% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 42.8%

41.0% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.6%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 25.5%

16.6% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 10.9%

11.1% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$458 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$672 37th pct $1,130 86th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$892 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$1,248 23rd pct $2,140 87th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$839 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$1,637 31st pct $2,476 92nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.2%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 10.2%

5.2% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 27.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +12.0 pts ▸ 69.0%

21.8% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 15.9%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 24.2%

14.2% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +8.7 pts 29.5%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 27.0%

12.2% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.5% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$150 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady

$230 23rd pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$485 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,785 77th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.20 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 15.1%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +26.4 pts 63.5%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 42.9%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 18.9%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +31.5 pts 20.7%

11.9% $350–$549 +26.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 18.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +11.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.2% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 35.6%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.9 pts 12.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 65.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

3.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Bicycle +3.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 34.8%

35.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

5.1% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 1.8%

8.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.9% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%

12.9% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.4 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

4.6 52nd pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 even

4.9 57th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 even

58.2% 57th pct 58.3% 58th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

58.2% 57th pct 59.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +38.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

51.1% 44th pct 89.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +21.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

57.3% 41st pct 79.1% 90th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +9.7 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

83.7% 41st pct 93.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +13.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

48.9% 71st pct 35.9% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.0 more in 4,999 or less

16.4 43rd pct 13.4 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +8 higher in 4,999 or less

35 46th pct 27 36th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

3.9% 16th pct 2.9% 2nd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR415/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999