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4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999

Name: 4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 974 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999

4,999 or less and 5,000 to 9,999 are two far-apart areas with very different populations. 5,000 to 9,999 is far more diverse, with a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (30.9% compared to 8.9% in 4,999 or less) and more people using a language other than English at home (21.3% vs 8.2%). Housing also differs strongly; 4,999 or less has far more separate houses (89.0% vs 72.1%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (29.7% vs 11.7%).

The gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, with residents in 5,000 to 9,999 now earning $1,936 compared to $1,519 in 4,999 or less. Despite this, both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and have almost identical unemployment rates of 4.6%. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, with 5,000 to 9,999 at 18.6% and 4,999 or less at 18.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 86,543 larger in 4,999 or less Renting: 23.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 First Nations: 21.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +86,543 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening

92,523 57th pct 5,980 21st pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +7 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.6%

20.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 8.7%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

36.9% Never married +14.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

44.2% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 33.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 5,000 to 9,999

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 68.7%

5.3% England ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

1.3% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +19.1 pts 20.4%

36.6% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 27.2%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

8.2% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

1.6% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 62.8%

0.5% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 41.5%

37.1% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%

12.8% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.3% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.8%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

9.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 24.2%

15.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%

11.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.7% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$251 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$774 69th pct $1,025 82nd pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$417 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,519 57th pct $1,936 82nd pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$217 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,958 69th pct $2,175 82nd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 29.4%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

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 +4.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

18.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 53.6%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 23.8%

14.9% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 30.7%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 26.9%

13.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$109 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$231 23rd pct $340 82nd pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$9 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $1,509 50th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.10 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 22.4%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 11.7%

2.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 72.1%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.2% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 16.6%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.2%

16.4% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 21.5%

2.2% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.2%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.5%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 70.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 36.0%

35.4% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

5.2% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.0% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.2% Mining ◂ +12.1 pts 1.0%

9.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

8.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.9% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%

10.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 higher in 4,999 or less

4.2 43rd pct 4.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.1 more in 4,999 or less

4.6 46th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +9.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

54.2% 48th pct 44.7% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.2 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

52.5% 40th pct 53.7% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +32.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

32.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +29.5 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

58.3% 43rd pct 87.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +8.7 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

88.5% 53rd pct 97.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +16.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

48.1% 68th pct 32.0% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 more in 5,000 to 9,999

17.2 50th pct 18.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +3 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

38 50th pct 41 53rd pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

4.3% 28th pct 2.7% 0th 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 5,000 to 9,999 with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR515/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999