# 50,000 to 99,999 vs 4,999 or less — 2021 Census comparison

Section of State Range comparison · about 2,744 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 75,196 | 1,355 | 73,841 larger in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 39 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 3.6% | 0.7% | 2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 14.5% | 3.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 20.3% | 0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 12.9% | 11.5% | 1.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.6% | 30.2% | -4.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.5% | 28.1% | -2.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.9% | 20.3% | -0.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.7% | 14.5% | +3.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.3% | 7.1% | +4.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.4% | 54.0% | -6.6 |
| Never married | 33.8% | 31.7% | +2.1 |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 8.7% | +1.2 |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 2.3% | +2.8 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.4% | +0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | 50,000 to 99,999 male | 50,000 to 99,999 female | 4,999 or less male | 4,999 or less female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.4% |
| 25–29 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 30–34 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 0.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 20.1% | 31.8% | 11.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 74.8% | 49.3% | +25.5 |
| England | 5.4% | 1.6% | +3.8 |
| New Zealand | 3.0% | 1.3% | +1.8 |
| South Africa | 1.9% | 0.7% | +1.2 |
| Philippines | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.1 |
| India | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 44.8% | 14.5% | +30.3 |
| Australian | 38.0% | 21.1% | +16.9 |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 21.8% | -20.7 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 3.1% | +6.7 |
| Irish | 9.4% | 3.8% | +5.6 |
| Italian | 6.0% | 0.5% | +5.4 |
| German | 3.3% | 1.8% | +1.4 |
| Dutch | 2.1% | 1.4% | +0.7 |
| Filipino | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

## Language

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 8.4% | 48.8% | 40.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 85.6% | 34.0% | +51.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.7% | 12.2% | -11.5 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 4.0% | -3.9 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.0% | 23.1% | 24.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.0% | 23.1% | +24.9 |
| Christianity | 41.5% | 15.6% | +25.9 |
| Islam | 0.8% | 27.6% | -26.8 |
| Not stated | 7.7% | 18.0% | -10.3 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 13.9% | -13.2 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 45.1% | 46.6% | 1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 45.1% | 46.6% | -1.6 |
| Year 10 | 28.4% | 14.6% | +13.8 |
| Year 11 | 11.8% | 5.8% | +6.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 7.9% | 11.0% | -3.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.6% | 27.9% | +12.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.8% | 13.0% | +4.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.7% | 11.1% | +2.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.9% | 4.9% | -1.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.6% | 4.1% | -0.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.0% | 3.4% | -0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 19.8% | 18.0% | +1.8 |
| Management & commerce | 14.9% | 12.3% | +2.6 |
| Health | 11.0% | 5.1% | +6.0 |
| Society & culture | 10.5% | 6.6% | +3.8 |
| Education | 9.6% | 6.5% | +3.1 |
| Architecture & building | 5.9% | 4.5% | +1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.8% | 4.5% | +1.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.0% | 3.5% | -1.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 1.8% | +0.4 |
| Creative arts | 2.1% | 1.3% | +0.8 |
| Information technology | 1.6% | 1.1% | +0.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $769 | $1,251 | $482 higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,598 | $2,113 | $515 higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,003 | $2,656 | $653 higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| High earners | 12.4% | 16.7% | 4.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 17.9% | 28.4% | 10.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.4% | 36.1% | -6.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.7% | 17.1% | +9.7 |
| Under $650 | 16.3% | 11.3% | +5.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.1% | 14.7% | -6.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.8% | 13.7% | -3.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.5% | 22.4% | +18.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.6% | 25.5% | +4.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.4% | 28.5% | -10.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.1% | 4.2% | -0.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 30.2% | 15.4% | 14.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 2.8% | 7.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.5% | 2.0% | 3.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 2.8% | +7.3 |
| Arthritis | 9.7% | 2.2% | +7.5 |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 6.1% | +2.6 |
| Other condition | 7.9% | 4.6% | +3.4 |
| Diabetes | 5.1% | 3.8% | +1.3 |
| Heart disease | 3.8% | 1.6% | +2.2 |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 1.0% | +2.1 |
| Lung condition | 1.9% | 0.4% | +1.5 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 60.7% | 65.7% | -5.0 |
| One condition | 20.4% | 12.9% | +7.5 |
| Two conditions | 6.5% | 2.1% | +4.3 |
| Three or more | 3.3% | 0.8% | +2.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.1% | 19.2% | 3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 11.4% | 6.6% | 4.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 29.6% | 24.3% | 5.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 2.2% | 0.9 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.3% | 16.7% | 5.6 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.5 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 15.9% | 8.7% | 7.3 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Living alone | 26.2% | 29.3% | 3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 55.0% | 65.3% | -10.3 |
| Couples without children | 28.2% | 25.8% | +2.4 |
| One-parent families | 15.9% | 8.7% | +7.3 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.4% | 29.1% | +6.4 |
| 1 person | 26.2% | 29.3% | -3.1 |
| 3 people | 14.9% | 14.4% | +0.4 |
| 4 people | 14.8% | 13.9% | +0.8 |
| 5 people | 6.0% | 8.2% | -2.1 |
| 6 or more | 2.7% | 2.4% | +0.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $320 | $150 | $170 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,625 | $1,300 | $325 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.30 higher in 4,999 or less | gap steady |
| Renting | 27.1% | 49.0% | 21.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 28.8% | 26.0% | 2.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 85.3% | 45.9% | 39.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 86.8% | 57.5% | 29.4 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 27.1% | 49.0% | -21.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 40.7% | 15.1% | +25.6 |
| Owned outright | 28.8% | 26.0% | +2.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 8.7% | -6.7 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 2.2% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 85.3% | 45.9% | +39.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.2% | 30.5% | -28.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 11.5% | 22.8% | -11.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.9% | 48.8% | -12.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 46.0% | 7.9% | +38.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 9.0% | 28.1% | -19.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.5% | 13.2% | -10.7 |
| 5 or more | 5.0% | 0.7% | +4.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 14.0% | 62.7% | -48.7 |
| $200–$349 | 46.0% | 18.6% | +27.4 |
| $350–$549 | 34.9% | 9.8% | +25.1 |
| $550–$749 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| $750 or more | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 42.4% | 49.2% | -6.8 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 29.6% | 23.8% | +5.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 15.2% | 28.6% | -13.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.6% | 0.0% | +7.6 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.4% | 7.5% | 3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |
| PT commute | 1.7% | 5.4% | 3.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 68.8% | 68.2% | +0.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.0% | 6.0% | +0.0 |
| Bus | 1.7% | 5.4% | -3.7 |
| Worked at home | 3.9% | 2.9% | +1.0 |
| Walked | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 34.5% | 40.9% | -6.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 40.4% | 31.2% | +9.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.0% | 15.5% | -1.5 |
| No vehicle | 4.4% | 7.5% | -3.1 |
| 4 or more | 6.7% | 5.8% | +0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.5% | 28.7% | 9.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 9.2% | 3.7% | 5.5 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 1.7% | 3.2 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.1% | 64.7% | 3.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 59.3% | 69.0% | 9.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 4.9% | 27.7% | -22.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.8% | 3.5% | +11.3 |
| Mining | 7.7% | 10.9% | -3.2 |
| Construction | 10.8% | 8.6% | +2.2 |
| Retail trade | 10.3% | 3.1% | +7.2 |
| Manufacturing | 9.3% | 0.4% | +8.8 |
| Education & training | 8.5% | 7.3% | +1.2 |
| Administrative & support | 2.6% | 6.7% | -4.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.7% | 4.4% | +2.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.0% | 5.8% | -1.9 |
| Other services | 4.1% | 2.5% | +1.6 |
| Arts & recreation | 1.0% | 3.9% | -3.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | 50,000 to 99,999 % | 4,999 or less % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 18.4% | 18.1% | +0.3 |
| Professionals | 16.2% | 13.3% | +3.0 |
| Community & personal service | 12.0% | 15.7% | -3.7 |
| Managers | 8.6% | 13.1% | -4.5 |
| Labourers | 12.6% | 13.1% | -0.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.4% | 12.0% | -0.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 10.2% | 10.3% | -0.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.9% | 1.5% | +7.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | 50,000 to 99,999 | 4,999 or less | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1.5 more in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| 15-min city | 57.9% | 28.2% | 29.7 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Walk to shops | 56.1% | 88.5% | 32.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less |  |
| Walk to transit | 89.0% | 0.0% | 89.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Walk to school | 74.4% | 11.3% | 63.0 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Walk to a park | 94.8% | 43.0% | 51.8 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Walk to health | 44.8% | 32.7% | 12.1 pts higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.1 | 25.8 | 10.8 more in 4,999 or less |  |
| Intersections/km² | 66 | 35 | 31 higher in 50,000 to 99,999 |  |
| Mean slope | 4.4% | 15.8% | 11.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/vs/SOSR915/4-999-or-less