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500 or more vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,531 km apart · 500 or more profile · 4,999 or less profile

500 or more 4,999 or less

500 or more and 4,999 or less are two very different places located over 2,500 km apart. 500 or more has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.2%, while 4,999 or less is far more diverse, with 31.8% of people born overseas and 48.8% using a language other than English at home. There is also a significant gap in typical weekly household income, which is $2,113 in 4,999 or less compared to $1,292 in 500 or more.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several key measures. While the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed, the difference in typical incomes and the share of people with no religion has widened. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 and the share of people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 40.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 45.9 pts higher in 500 or more Population: 36,570 larger in 500 or more Personal income: $591 higher in 4,999 or less No religion: 21.4 pts higher in 500 or more

Demographics & Identity

Population in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +36,570 larger in 500 or more gap narrowing
37,925 44th pct 1,355 15th pct
Median age in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +4 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
43 yrs 61st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +13.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
14.2% 86th pct 0.7% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +6.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
20.5% 60th pct 14.5% 28th pct
Under 15 in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
18.8% 68th pct 20.3% 86th pct
De facto in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
14.9% 83rd pct 11.5% 12th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

Marital status

43.1% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
36.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 31.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

500 or more 4,999 or less

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +15.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.1% 61st pct 31.8% 92nd pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +22.7 pts 49.3%
5.3% England ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +23.6 pts 14.5%
35.2% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 21.1%
0.5% Chinese +21.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%
8.0% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
3.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +40.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
8.8% 53rd pct 48.8% 95th pct
Limited English in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +11.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
0.7% 40th pct 11.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +46.0 pts 34.0%
0.3% Mandarin +11.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Cantonese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +21.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
44.5% 59th pct 23.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +21.4 pts 23.1%
39.6% Christianity ◂ +24.0 pts 15.6%
0.2% Islam +27.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.8% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.8% Buddhism +13.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +10.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
36.5% 25th pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
10.1% 14th pct 13.5% 38th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 14.6%
10.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 27.9%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.5% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
4.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +$591 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$660 32nd pct $1,251 87th pct
Household income in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +$821 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,292 30th pct $2,113 87th pct
Family income in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +$1,016 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,640 31st pct $2,656 96th pct
High earners in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +6.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
10.3% 69th pct 16.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +15.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
13.1% 34th pct 28.4% 89th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.1%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 11.3%
5.9% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 22.4%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +13.9 pts higher in 500 or more
29.2% 45th pct 15.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +5.6 pts higher in 500 or more
8.4% 33rd pct 2.8% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +3.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
5.4% 42nd pct 2.0% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 2.2%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +8.6 pts ▸ 65.7%
19.1% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 12.9%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
19.8% 84th pct 19.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +4.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
10.6% 28th pct 6.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 500 or morein 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
24.3% 37th pct 24.3% 37th pct
Defence service in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +1.2 pts higher in 500 or more
3.5% 48th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +5.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
22.6% 65th pct 16.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +0.2 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +9.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
18.1% 77th pct 8.7% 1st pct
Living alone in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
31.7% 89th pct 29.3% 57th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 25.8%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 8.7%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 29.1%
31.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 29.3%
12.4% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +$50 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$200 14th pct $150 8th pct
Mortgage in 500 or morein 4,999 or less even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +0.20 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +20.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
29.1% 47th pct 49.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +8.0 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
34.0% 53rd pct 26.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +45.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
91.8% 67th pct 45.9% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +19.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
76.6% 47th pct 57.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
34.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 26.0%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 15.1%
4.6% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +45.9 pts 45.9%
1.1% Flat or apartment +29.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 7.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.8% Under $200 +19.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
37.8% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 18.6%
10.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
0.8% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 500 or morein 4,999 or less even gap steady
7.5% 79th pct 7.5% 79th pct
Work from home in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
5.3% 23rd pct 2.9% 7th pct
PT commute in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +2.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.0% 75th pct 5.4% 89th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
7.5% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 31.2%
14.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
7.5% No vehicle even 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +5.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
34.0% 29th pct 28.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +6.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
10.3% 43rd pct 3.7% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
5.5% 62nd pct 1.7% 2nd pct
Participation in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +13.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
51.3% 28th pct 64.7% 90th pct
Full-time in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +8.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
60.1% 71st pct 69.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

8.2% Public administration & safety +19.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.0% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 3.5%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
8.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
3.1% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.4%
1.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.0% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
12.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
12.2% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +0.4 higher in 500 or more
4.3 46th pct 3.9 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +1.1 more in 500 or more
5.0 58th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +33.4 pts higher in 500 or more
61.5% 72nd pct 28.2% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +22.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
65.8% 73rd pct 88.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +33.6 pts higher in 500 or more
33.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +56.5 pts higher in 500 or more
67.9% 66th pct 11.3% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +38.5 pts higher in 500 or more
81.5% 35th pct 43.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +20.7 pts higher in 500 or more
53.4% 81st pct 32.7% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +3.9 more in 4,999 or less
21.9 72nd pct 25.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +22 higher in 4,999 or less
13 21st pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 500 or morein 4,999 or less +11.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.7% 36th pct 15.8% 100th pct

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

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

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory 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). 500 or more vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR521/500-or-more/vs/SOSR915/4-999-or-less