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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 94 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 499 or less profile

4,999 or less 499 or less

These two areas are separated by about 94 km and differ significantly in their demographics and wealth. 499 or less has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 25.8%, compared to 8.9% in 4,999 or less. There is also a notable gap in income, with the typical weekly household earning $1,519 in 4,999 or less, which is well higher than the $1,162 seen in 499 or less. Rent is also far higher in 4,999 or less, where the typical weekly cost is $231, compared to $140 in 499 or less.

Both areas have an almost identical number of people per home, with 2.4 residents in each. This commonality exists alongside a growing divide in several areas; since 2011, the gaps in typical household income, the share of people born overseas, and the proportion of residents with no religion have all widened. While 499 or less has a higher share of people who use another language at home, it is more car-dependent, with a higher percentage of homes having no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 70,935 larger in 4,999 or less First Nations: 16.8 pts higher in 499 or less Family income: $644 higher in 4,999 or less Personal income: $227 higher in 4,999 or less One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +70,935 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
92,523 57th pct 21,588 35th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +16.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
8.9% 73rd pct 25.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
18.1% 42nd pct 20.2% 58th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
20.3% 86th pct 19.4% 75th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.1% 89th pct 15.4% 87th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 42.5%
36.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.7% Divorced even 9.7%
5.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 499 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.0% 71st pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
5.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% India even 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +5.4 pts 34.2%
36.6% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 29.7%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
8.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
3.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
8.2% 50th pct 16.8% 77th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 1.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 72.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
47.4% 73rd pct 39.1% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 39.1%
37.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
12.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
40.6% 39th pct 34.9% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
11.9% 24th pct 9.1% 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.9%
25.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 33.7%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
8.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$227 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$774 69th pct $547 13th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$357 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,519 57th pct $1,162 10th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$644 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,958 69th pct $1,314 10th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.4% 79th pct 8.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
17.4% 63rd pct 10.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.3%
17.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less
27.1% 34th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
8.2% 32nd pct 7.4% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 5.1% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
6.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 58.4%
18.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
6.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
19.5% 81st pct 20.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
26.0% 63rd pct 26.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.4% 43rd pct 3.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
14.9% 39th pct 19.2% 87th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
29.2% 56th pct 32.9% 95th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 48.5%
30.4% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.9% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.2%
29.2% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$91 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$231 23rd pct $140 6th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$301 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,500 43rd pct $1,199 7th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
35.4% 79th pct 34.3% 76th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
29.7% 29th pct 34.1% 54th pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
89.0% 54th pct 92.7% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
80.3% 73rd pct 75.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%
29.7% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 23.0%
2.9% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 92.7%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
1.9% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 24.5%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 +24.1 pts ▸ 61.7%
38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.2%
16.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 3.7%
2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 32.1%
23.1% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.4%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
5.2% 44th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.4% 16th pct 4.8% 20th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
3.0% 75th pct 2.2% 68th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 55.4%
4.7% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
1.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 33.6%
35.4% 1 vehicle even 35.3%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
5.2% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +9.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
39.9% 58th pct 30.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
11.3% 48th pct 7.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.6% 35th pct 7.7% 83rd pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +9.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
57.6% 55th pct 48.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
61.2% 74th pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 7.9%
9.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
8.2% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
6.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%
10.0% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
11.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 12.1%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 higher in 4,999 or less
4.2 43rd pct 4.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 more in 499 or less
4.6 46th pct 4.7 49th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.1 pts higher in 499 or less
54.2% 48th pct 59.4% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less
52.5% 40th pct 53.3% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.4 pts higher in 499 or less
32.7% 35th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +11.6 pts higher in 499 or less
58.3% 43rd pct 69.8% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less
88.5% 53rd pct 77.9% 28th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +9.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
48.1% 68th pct 38.7% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +18.5 more in 499 or less
17.2 50th pct 35.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +24 higher in 4,999 or less
38 50th pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.0 pts higher in 499 or less
4.3% 28th pct 4.4% 29th 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 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR515/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR522/499-or-less