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4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,086 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

These two areas are located far apart and offer very different living environments. 4,999 or less is a larger population centre where the typical resident is 39 and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with an older typical resident of 43. There are stark differences in their populations; 43% of people in Remainder of State/Territory were born overseas compared to 18% in 4,999 or less. Conversely, 47.4% of residents in 4,999 or less report no religion, which is far higher than the 26.8% in Remainder of State/Territory.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have almost the same number of people per home and similar rates of volunteering. They also share a similar unemployment rate, though some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in people using another language at home has widened. Rent is far higher in 4,999 or less, and this gap has grown since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Population: 91,547 larger in 4,999 or less No religion: 20.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Other language: 20.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent movers: 19.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +91,547 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady

92,523 57th pct 976 15th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 41.4%

36.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

5.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +28.3 pts 42.5%

3.1% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +22.9 pts 16.6%

36.6% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 15.6%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

0.8% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

3.2% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +43.5 pts 37.2%

0.4% Mandarin +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +20.6 pts 26.8%

12.8% Not stated +25.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.1% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 25.6%

0.9% Buddhism +6.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 30.0%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 16.0%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%

9.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 18.0%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 6.6%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

8.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

8.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$112 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$774 69th pct $662 33rd pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$377 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,519 57th pct $1,142 8th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$511 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,958 69th pct $1,447 13th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.9%

17.9% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 30.8%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.5%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +14.9 pts 44.6%

18.0% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 11.2%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

3.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.1 larger in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 45.4%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%

14.9% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.2%

29.2% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.1% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$102 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$231 23rd pct $129 5th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$250 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $1,250 11th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

35.4% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 30.8%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 15.4%

2.1% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.9% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 96.5%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.6 pts 35.7%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 23.8%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 +25.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

38.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 24.3%

16.4% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.1%

23.1% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 8.6%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

4.4% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

4.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.9% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%

13.8% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.2% Mining ◂ +8.6 pts 4.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

3.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

10.0% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 higher in 4,999 or less

4.2 43rd pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 more in 4,999 or less

4.6 46th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +53.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

54.2% 48th pct 1.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +48.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

52.5% 40th pct 3.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +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 Remainder of State/Territory +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 less in Remainder of State/Territory +44.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less

88.5% 53rd pct 43.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +46.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less

48.1% 68th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +48.4 more in Remainder of State/Territory

17.2 50th pct 65.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +35 higher in 4,999 or less

38 50th pct 3 7th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +5.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

4.3% 28th pct 10.0% 97th 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 Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR515/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory