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4,999 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 952 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 100,000 to 249,999 profile

4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999

These two areas are far apart and offer very different ways of living. 100,000 to 249,999 is a very walkable area where 29.9% of people were born overseas and 26.2% use another language at home. It is a highly educated and well-paid place, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and typical household incomes reaching $2,187 a week. In contrast, 4,999 or less is more car-dependent and less diverse, with only 8.2% of people using another language at home and a typical household income of $1,519. This area is more likely to have detached houses (89.0%) and larger homes, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with 100,000 to 249,999 seeing a much larger rise in university degrees. Both areas are alike in their family structures, with about 20.3% of people being children under 15. They also share similar unemployment rates, which are both around the national figure. However, 4,999 or less has a much older population, as its typical resident is 39 compared to 33 in 100,000 to 249,999.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Other language: 18.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Bachelor+: 16.1 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999 Rent: $149 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +29,684 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

92,523 57th pct 122,207 63rd pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +6 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) even 20.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 9.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 42.0%

36.9% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 61.9%

5.3% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

1.3% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +13.1 pts 26.4%

36.6% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 27.0%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

8.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% Filipino +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.3% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +16.6 pts 64.1%

0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 40.9%

37.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

0.3% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.9%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 25.0%

15.0% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.6% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

8.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

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

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

0.9% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$347 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$774 69th pct $1,121 85th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$668 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap widening

$1,519 57th pct $2,187 88th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$501 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,958 69th pct $2,459 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.6%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%

8.2% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.7%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +9.3 pts ▸ 68.7%

18.0% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.2 larger in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 24.7%

14.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 31.8%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 24.1%

13.3% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.0% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$149 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$231 23rd pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +$506 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $2,006 88th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.10 higher in 100,000 to 249,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 16.0%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +30.2 pts 58.8%

1.2% Flat or apartment +27.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 41.6%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 21.3%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

16.4% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 27.3%

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +27.1 pts 10.4%

2.2% $550–$749 +11.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.9% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 26.9%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 10.7%

7.3% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 67.4%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.4% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

5.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Mining ◂ +11.3 pts 1.9%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

2.7% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%

11.9% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%

10.0% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%

7.1% Sales workers even 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +2.4 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

4.2 43rd pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +1.5 more in 100,000 to 249,999

4.6 46th pct 6.2 92nd pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +25.8 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

54.2% 48th pct 80.1% 95th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +26.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

52.5% 40th pct 78.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +62.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

32.7% 35th pct 95.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +23.0 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

58.3% 43rd pct 81.3% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +7.6 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

88.5% 53rd pct 96.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +12.7 pts higher in 100,000 to 249,999

48.1% 68th pct 60.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +6.9 more in 100,000 to 249,999

17.2 50th pct 24.1 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +51 higher in 100,000 to 249,999

38 50th pct 89 81st pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 100,000 to 249,999 +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

4.3% 28th pct 3.9% 16th 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 100,000 to 249,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR515/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999