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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,940 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 499 or less profile

4,999 or less 499 or less

These two far-apart areas differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. 499 or less is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,485, compared to $1,519 in 4,999 or less. It is also far more linguistically diverse; 52.5% of people there use a language other than English at home, while only 8.2% do so in 4,999 or less. In contrast, 4,999 or less has a much higher share of people reporting no religion (47.4% versus 18.8%).

Both areas are very similar in their levels of higher education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this educational profile, their housing patterns are diverging. The gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, with renting now far higher in 499 or less at 71.2%. Similarly, the difference in typical incomes has grown over time, as 499 or less has moved further ahead of the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 44.3 pts higher in 499 or less No religion: 28.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Renting: 35.7 pts higher in 499 or less Population: 91,816 larger in 4,999 or less De facto: 8.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +91,816 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady
92,523 57th pct 707 14th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1 yrs older in 4,999 or less gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
8.9% 73rd pct 4.8% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
18.1% 42nd pct 15.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
20.3% 86th pct 22.6% 94th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +8.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.1% 89th pct 7.5% 0th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
20.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

44.2% Married +24.3 pts ▸ 68.5%
36.9% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 22.0%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

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 +8.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
18.0% 71st pct 9.2% 11th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 73.6%
5.3% England ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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

39.5% English ◂ +26.9 pts 12.6%
36.6% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 27.7%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 3.3%
8.2% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%
3.2% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +44.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
8.2% 50th pct 52.5% 96th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +15.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
1.1% 57th pct 17.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +50.8 pts 29.8%
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%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +28.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
47.4% 73rd pct 18.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

0.9% Islam +52.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
47.4% No religion ◂ +28.6 pts 18.8%
37.1% Christianity ◂ +25.4 pts 11.7%
12.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
40.6% 39th pct 42.0% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
11.9% 24th pct 11.8% 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.8 pts 11.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 24.1%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
11.6% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Society & culture even 8.8%
8.6% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 1.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$30 higher in 499 or less gap steady
$774 69th pct $804 72nd pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$966 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,519 57th pct $2,485 93rd pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$121 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,958 69th pct $1,837 57th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
12.4% 79th pct 11.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +16.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
17.4% 63rd pct 34.0% 96th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.9%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 1.9%
8.2% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +14.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
27.1% 34th pct 13.0% 7th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
8.2% 32nd pct 2.4% 4th pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.0% 35th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +6.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
18.0% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
19.5% 81st pct 16.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
10.1% 25th pct 6.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
26.0% 63rd pct 24.5% 41st pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 499 or less
3.4% 43rd pct 6.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
22.0% 57th pct 12.0% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.2 larger in 499 or less gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.6 99th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
14.9% 39th pct 7.5% 0th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +18.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
29.2% 56th pct 10.9% 0th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
30.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 7.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 29.5%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +18.3 pts 10.9%
3.1% 6 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$19 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$231 23rd pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$472 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$1,500 43rd pct $1,972 87th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.30 higher in 499 or less gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 91st pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +35.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
35.4% 79th pct 71.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +20.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
29.7% 29th pct 9.0% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
89.0% 54th pct 99.4% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
80.3% 73rd pct 84.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +35.7 pts ▸ 71.2%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 2.6%
29.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 9.0%
2.9% Other tenure +11.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.1% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 99.4%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 41.7%
31.7% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%
4.3% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.4%
37.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%
16.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%
2.2% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.2% 44th pct 5.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.4% 16th pct 5.0% 21st pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
3.0% 75th pct 9.0% 100th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +40.5 pts 22.4%
4.7% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
1.0% Bicycle +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 35.1%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 29.8%
7.5% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.2% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
39.9% 58th pct 26.1% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +6.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
11.3% 48th pct 4.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
4.6% 35th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
57.6% 55th pct 56.0% 49th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
61.2% 74th pct 64.9% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Public administration & safety +18.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.2% Mining ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
9.0% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%
13.5% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.9% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 3.7%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.8 higher in 4,999 or less
4.2 43rd pct 2.4 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.0 more in 4,999 or less
4.6 46th pct 2.7 21st pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +34.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
54.2% 48th pct 20.1% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +27.0 pts higher in 499 or less
52.5% 40th pct 79.5% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +32.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
32.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +23.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
58.3% 43rd pct 34.5% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +43.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
88.5% 53rd pct 45.5% 15th 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 +9.7 more in 499 or less
17.2 50th pct 26.9 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +17 higher in 4,999 or less
38 50th pct 22 29th pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.3% 28th pct 3.1% 4th 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

Remainder of State/Territory 4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 20,000 to 49,999 100,000 to 249,999

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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/SOSR922/499-or-less