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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 ≈ 1,638 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

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

These two areas differ sharply in their demographics and housing. 4,999 or less is much older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 25.8% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more stable, with 37.2% of homes owned outright. In contrast, 5,000 to 9,999 is far younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and a high rental rate of 58.7%. This area is also more diverse, with 30.9% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 21.3% using a language other than English at home.

Both areas are nearly identical when it comes to commuting by public transport, with only around 0.6% to 0.8% of people doing so. While they share this lack of transit use, many other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly family income has grown to $538, and the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has increased to 17 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.6 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Renting: 34.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Owned outright: 25.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less Population: 110,367 larger in 4,999 or less Median age: 14 yrs older in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +110,367 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady

116,347 62nd pct 5,980 21st pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +14 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

46 yrs 76th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.6%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 8.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

30.9% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

48.2% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 33.1%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

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 ◂ +11.9 pts 68.7%

5.1% England ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +23.1 pts 20.4%

40.8% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 27.2%

10.9% German ◂ +7.2 pts 3.7%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

0.8% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +1.0 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 ◂ +26.1 pts 62.8%

0.2% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 41.5%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 34.9%

7.8% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.3% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.8%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 24.2%

16.6% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 10.9%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

11.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$353 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$672 37th pct $1,025 82nd pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$688 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,248 23rd pct $1,936 82nd pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$538 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,637 31st pct $2,175 82nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 22.2%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 12.2%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 29.4%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.4%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 4.1%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +7.0 pts ▸ 64.0%

21.8% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 14.1%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.3 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 23.8%

14.2% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 30.7%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%

12.2% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.5% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.1% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$110 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$230 23rd pct $340 82nd pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$209 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,509 50th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.20 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Rented +34.5 pts ▸ 58.7%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +25.5 pts 11.7%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 22.4%

1.9% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 72.1%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.5% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 16.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 25.2%

11.9% $350–$549 +25.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.5%

0.5% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 16.5%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 70.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

3.8% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 36.0%

35.5% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

5.1% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +12.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 1.4%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.9% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.5 higher in 4,999 or less

4.6 52nd pct 4.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 more in 4,999 or less

4.9 57th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +13.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

58.2% 57th pct 44.7% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +4.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less

58.2% 57th pct 53.7% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +51.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

51.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +30.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

57.3% 41st pct 87.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +13.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

83.7% 41st pct 97.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +16.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

48.9% 71st pct 32.0% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +2.5 more in 5,000 to 9,999

16.4 43rd pct 18.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +6 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

35 46th pct 41 53rd pct

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

3.9% 16th pct 2.7% 0th 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

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

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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/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999