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4,999 or less vs 500 or more

Name: 4,999 or less vs 500 or more — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,757 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 500 or more profile

4,999 or less 500 or more

4,999 or less and 500 or more are far-apart areas with different community profiles. 500 or more has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 39 in 4,999 or less. People in 500 or more are also more likely to live in homes they own outright (34.0% versus 29.7%). In contrast, 4,999 or less has a much higher share of renters at 35.4% and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (17.4% versus 13.1%). While 500 or more has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (65.8% versus 52.5%), 4,999 or less has far better street connectivity with 38 intersections per km² compared to just 13 in 500 or more.

These two places have seen the gap in their typical resident age widen since 2011, growing from 3 years to 4 years. Despite this, they share several common traits, including very similar rates of people using another language at home and people providing unpaid care. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for adults who are working or looking for work, and they have almost identical rates of people commuting by public transport at 3.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 54,598 larger in 4,999 or less Family income: $318 higher in 4,999 or less One-parent: 3.2 pts higher in 500 or more Personal income: $114 higher in 4,999 or less No car: 2.3 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +54,598 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening

92,523 57th pct 37,925 44th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +4 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

36.9% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 36.5%

9.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 500 or more

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 72.0%

5.3% England even 5.3%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.3% Philippines even 1.3%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.4% India even 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +1.5 pts 38.0%

36.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 35.2%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 80.1%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 44.5%

37.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 36.5%

25.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 34.9%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +$114 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$774 69th pct $660 32nd pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +$227 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$1,519 57th pct $1,292 30th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +$318 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$1,958 69th pct $1,640 31st pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%

17.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Other condition even 6.7%

5.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +2.4 pts 57.1%

18.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 48.4%

30.4% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

29.2% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +$31 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady

$231 23rd pct $200 14th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +$200 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 500 or more even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 29.1%

29.7% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 29.1%

2.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 91.8%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

1.9% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 27.0%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.8%

16.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.5%

23.1% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.8%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 60.1%

4.7% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.4% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 35.9%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 33.9%

13.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

9.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

7.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

13.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.0% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% Community & personal service even 12.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +0.1 higher in 500 or more

4.2 43rd pct 4.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +0.3 more in 500 or more

4.6 46th pct 5.0 58th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +7.3 pts higher in 500 or more

54.2% 48th pct 61.5% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +13.3 pts higher in 500 or more

52.5% 40th pct 65.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more

32.7% 35th pct 33.6% 35th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +9.6 pts higher in 500 or more

58.3% 43rd pct 67.9% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +7.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less

88.5% 53rd pct 81.5% 35th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +5.3 pts higher in 500 or more

48.1% 68th pct 53.4% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +4.8 more in 500 or more

17.2 50th pct 21.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +25 higher in 4,999 or less

38 50th pct 13 21st pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more

4.3% 28th pct 4.7% 36th pct

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

499 or less 10,000 to 19,999 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 500 or more 499 or less 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 500 or more

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR515/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR521/500-or-more