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4,999 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,286 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 20,000 to 49,999 profile

4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999

These two far-apart areas differ most in their residents' backgrounds and incomes. 20,000 to 49,999 has a much more diverse population, with 25.2% of people using another language at home and 21.2% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It is also more affluent; the typical weekly household income is $2,140, which is $621 more than the $1,519 typical in 4,999 or less. In contrast, 4,999 or less is more likely to have separate houses (89.0%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (29.7%).

Many of the gaps between these places have widened since 2011, particularly in education and language diversity. Despite these shifts, the two areas are very similar in the proportion of children under 15, which sits around 20% to 21%. They also share a similar unemployment rate, and both have about the same number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less Population: 67,668 larger in 4,999 or less Bachelor+: 15.6 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Other language: 17.0 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999 Rent: $149 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +67,668 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening

92,523 57th pct 24,855 37th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +5 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 9.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

36.9% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

44.2% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 38.9%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 66.7%

5.3% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

0.4% India +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +13.0 pts 26.5%

36.6% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 25.5%

8.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

3.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 67.6%

0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 42.8%

37.1% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

0.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 14.6%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 25.5%

15.0% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%

8.6% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.7% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$356 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$774 69th pct $1,130 86th pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$621 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

$1,519 57th pct $2,140 87th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$518 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,958 69th pct $2,476 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 20.2%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%

8.2% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 27.8%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +9.6 pts ▸ 69.0%

18.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.2 larger in 20,000 to 49,999 gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 24.2%

14.9% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 29.5%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%

13.3% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$149 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady

$231 23rd pct $380 90th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +$285 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $1,785 77th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.10 higher in 20,000 to 49,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 15.1%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 63.5%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 18.9%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.5% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 20.7%

16.4% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 18.9%

2.2% $550–$749 +10.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.9% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.6%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 12.4%

7.3% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

1.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 34.8%

35.4% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

5.2% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.2% Mining ◂ +12.7 pts 0.5%

9.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

2.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 12.4%

11.9% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 3.6%

10.0% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.8 higher in 20,000 to 49,999

4.2 43rd pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +0.3 more in 20,000 to 49,999

4.6 46th pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.1 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

54.2% 48th pct 58.3% 58th pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +6.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

52.5% 40th pct 59.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +56.5 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

32.7% 35th pct 89.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +20.8 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

58.3% 43rd pct 79.1% 90th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +4.9 pts higher in 20,000 to 49,999

88.5% 53rd pct 93.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +12.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

48.1% 68th pct 35.9% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +3.8 more in 4,999 or less

17.2 50th pct 13.4 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +11 higher in 4,999 or less

38 50th pct 27 36th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 20,000 to 49,999 +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

4.3% 28th pct 2.9% 2nd 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 20,000 to 49,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR515/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR712/20-000-to-49-999