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50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less

Name: 50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,744 km apart · 50,000 to 99,999 profile · 4,999 or less profile

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less

These two areas are separated by more than 2,700 kilometres and differ sharply in their makeup. 4,999 or less is much more culturally diverse, with 31.8% of people born overseas and 48.8% using another language at home. It also has significantly higher typical incomes, with the usual personal weekly pay at $1,251 compared to $769 in 50,000 to 99,999. In contrast, 50,000 to 99,999 is more likely to have separate houses (85.3% vs 45.9%) and a much higher share of people who report having no religion (48.0% versus 23.1%).

Daily life in both places shares a similar age profile, with a typical resident in each area being 39. They also have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people with university degrees. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in typical household incomes has widened, with the usual weekly income in 4,999 or less now $515 higher than in 50,000 to 99,999.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 40.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 39.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 3+ bedrooms: 29.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 No religion: 24.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 Population: 73,841 larger in 50,000 to 99,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +73,841 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

75,196 53rd pct 1,355 15th pct

Median age in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

Marital status

47.4% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

33.8% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 31.7%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +25.5 pts 49.3%

5.4% England ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +30.3 pts 14.5%

38.0% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 21.1%

1.1% Chinese +20.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%

9.4% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

6.0% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%

3.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +51.6 pts 34.0%

0.7% Mandarin +11.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.1% Cantonese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +24.9 pts 23.1%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +25.9 pts 15.6%

0.8% Islam +26.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

7.7% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% Buddhism +13.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 14.6%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

7.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 27.9%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

11.0% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +$482 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$769 67th pct $1,251 87th pct

Household income in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +$515 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$1,598 65th pct $2,113 87th pct

Family income in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +$653 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$2,003 73rd pct $2,656 96th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 17.1%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%

8.1% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 22.4%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.5%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 2.2%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +5.0 pts ▸ 65.7%

20.4% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 25.8%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 29.1%

26.2% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

6.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +$170 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap widening

$320 73rd pct $150 8th pct

Mortgage in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +$325 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 gap narrowing

$1,625 67th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +0.30 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady

0.70 0th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Rented +21.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.6 pts 15.1%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 26.0%

1.9% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +39.4 pts 45.9%

2.2% Flat or apartment +28.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.0 pts 7.9%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

2.5% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.0% Under $200 +48.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +27.4 pts 18.6%

34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +25.1 pts 9.8%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%

15.2% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 68.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) even 6.0%

1.7% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 31.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +22.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 3.5%

7.7% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

1.0% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

12.0% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.6% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +1.5 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

5.4 73rd pct 3.9 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +1.5 more in 50,000 to 99,999

5.3 72nd pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +29.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

57.9% 56th pct 28.2% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +32.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

56.1% 50th pct 88.5% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +89.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

89.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +63.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

74.4% 84th pct 11.3% 15th pct

Walk to a park in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +51.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

94.8% 76th pct 43.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +12.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999

44.8% 57th pct 32.7% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +10.8 more in 4,999 or less

15.1 34th pct 25.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +31 higher in 50,000 to 99,999

66 71st pct 35 46th pct

Mean slope in 50,000 to 99,999 in 4,999 or less +11.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

4.4% 30th pct 15.8% 100th pct

Compare 50,000 to 99,999 with nearby areas

5,000 to 9,999 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

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 10,000 to 19,999 4,999 or less 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 5,000 to 9,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR915/4-999-or-less