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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 3,201 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 499 or less profile

4,999 or less 499 or less

These two areas are located thousands of kilometres apart and differ sharply in wealth and education. In 499 or less, 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical household earns $3,183 a week. In contrast, only 11.9% of adults in 4,999 or less have a university degree, and the typical household income is much lower at $1,519. Renting is also far more common in 4,999 or less, where 35.4% of homes are rented compared to just 13.3% in 499 or less.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people aged 65 and over. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and have roughly the same share of children under 15. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. While 499 or less has more people working from home, 4,999 or less is far more likely to have schools, groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.4 pts higher in 499 or less Household income: $1,664 higher in 499 or less Population: 91,908 larger in 4,999 or less Renting: 22.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +91,908 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
92,523 57th pct 615 13th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2 yrs older in 499 or less gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
8.9% 73rd pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.1% 42nd pct 14.8% 30th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
20.3% 86th pct 21.0% 88th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.1% 89th pct 11.2% 10th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%
20.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.2% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
36.9% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 29.1%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

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 +7.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.0% 71st pct 10.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 85.2%
5.3% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
39.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
8.9% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.2% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese even 0.8%
0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
8.2% 50th pct 3.1% 3rd pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
47.4% 73rd pct 51.1% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
37.1% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 4.7%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +29.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
40.6% 39th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +21.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
11.9% 24th pct 32.8% 98th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +29.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.5%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 24.3%
15.0% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.6% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%
8.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$545 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$774 69th pct $1,319 88th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$1,664 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,519 57th pct $3,183 100th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$1,566 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,958 69th pct $3,524 100th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
12.4% 79th pct 26.2% 99th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +30.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
17.4% 63rd pct 48.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

8.2% $4,000 or more +22.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 12.3%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 6.4%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 25.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less
27.1% 34th pct 28.8% 43rd pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
8.2% 32nd pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
6.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
2.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +6.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
18.0% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
3.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
19.5% 81st pct 20.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
10.1% 25th pct 12.9% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
26.0% 63rd pct 34.3% 91st pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less
3.4% 43rd pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
22.0% 57th pct 22.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.6 larger in 499 or less gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 91st pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
14.9% 39th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +14.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
29.2% 56th pct 14.3% 0th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 24.4%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.5%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 14.3%
13.0% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.3% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$149 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$231 23rd pct $380 90th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$941 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,500 43rd pct $2,441 100th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +22.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
35.4% 79th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
29.7% 29th pct 32.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
89.0% 54th pct 92.6% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
80.3% 73rd pct 86.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
35.4% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 13.3%
29.7% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 92.6%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 29.6%
31.7% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
4.3% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
37.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 25.9%
16.4% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.2% $550–$749 +12.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 18.6%
26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
7.3% $3,000 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
5.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +11.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.4% 16th pct 15.8% 85th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
4.4% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
4.7% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 18.7%
13.8% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.5% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +12.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
39.9% 58th pct 27.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +11.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
11.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
4.6% 35th pct 2.6% 7th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
57.6% 55th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
61.2% 74th pct 60.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Public administration & safety +17.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.2% Mining ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.7% Professional & technical +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +15.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%
10.0% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 3.9%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.8 higher in 4,999 or less
4.2 43rd pct 3.4 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.2 more in 4,999 or less
4.6 46th pct 3.4 26th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.2 pts higher in 499 or less
54.2% 48th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +52.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
52.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +27.4 pts higher in 499 or less
32.7% 35th pct 60.1% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +58.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
58.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +11.5 pts higher in 499 or less
88.5% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +48.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
48.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +30.0 more in 499 or less
17.2 50th pct 47.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6 higher in 499 or less
38 50th pct 44 56th pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less
4.3% 28th pct 5.0% 44th 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

250,000 to 999,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 4,999 or less 1 million or more 50,000 to 99,999 499 or less 250,000 to 999,999 10,000 to 19,999 50,000 to 99,999 499 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/SOSR822/499-or-less