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499 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999

Name: 499 or less vs 5,000 to 9,999 — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 957 km apart · 499 or less profile · 5,000 to 9,999 profile

499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

These two areas are very different in age and income. Residents in 499 or less are far older, with a typical age of 41 and 20.2% aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 32 and only 8.7% of seniors in 5,000 to 9,999. People in 5,000 to 9,999 generally earn much more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,936, while the typical household in 499 or less earns $1,162. This pay gap is consistent with education levels, as 19.5% of adults in 5,000 to 9,999 hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 9.1% in 499 or less.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. Beyond this, their paths are diverging; the gap in typical incomes and the difference in typical age have both widened since 2011. While both are described as somewhat walkable, 499 or less has far more people who own their homes outright (34.1% versus 11.7%). Meanwhile, 5,000 to 9,999 has a much higher share of renters at 58.7%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $200 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Renting: 24.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in 499 or less Personal income: $478 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +15,608 larger in 499 or less gap steady

21,588 35th pct 5,980 21st pct

Median age in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +9 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening

41 yrs 50th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%

19.4% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 8.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

38.3% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

42.5% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 33.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

499 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

76.5% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 68.7%

5.1% England ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Nepal +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

34.2% English ◂ +13.8 pts 20.4%

29.7% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 27.2%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

0.7% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.5% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.6% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 62.8%

0.2% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 34.9%

39.1% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

16.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.2% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 16.8%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 24.2%

13.5% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

10.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.7% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$478 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$547 13th pct $1,025 82nd pct

Household income in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$774 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,162 10th pct $1,936 82nd pct

Family income in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$861 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$1,314 10th pct $2,175 82nd pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 22.2%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 29.4%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 64.0%

17.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 larger in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 81st pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 23.8%

19.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.9% Other families even 1.9%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 30.7%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 26.9%

10.3% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$200 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap widening

$140 6th pct $340 82nd pct

Mortgage in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +$310 higher in 5,000 to 9,999 gap narrowing

$1,199 7th pct $1,509 50th pct

People / bedroom in 499 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

34.3% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 11.7%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +20.6 pts 72.1%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.7% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 16.6%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% Under $200 ◂ +40.2 pts 21.5%

3.7% $350–$549 +33.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%

0.4% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +21.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.7 pts 16.5%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 70.1%

13.7% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 5.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

1.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.6% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.5% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.8% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 2.0%

6.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 1.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.1% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

14.2% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

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

5.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 even

4.1 41st pct 4.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.2 more in 499 or less

4.7 49th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +14.7 pts higher in 499 or less

59.4% 62nd pct 44.7% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +0.4 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

53.3% 41st pct 53.7% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +41.0 pts higher in 499 or less

41.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +17.9 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

69.8% 71st pct 87.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +19.3 pts higher in 5,000 to 9,999

77.9% 28th pct 97.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +6.8 pts higher in 499 or less

38.7% 46th pct 32.0% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +16.8 more in 499 or less

35.7 89th pct 18.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +26 higher in 5,000 to 9,999

15 22nd pct 41 53rd pct

Mean slope in 499 or less in 5,000 to 9,999 +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less

4.4% 29th pct 2.7% 0th pct

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 500 or more 4,999 or less 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). 499 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/SOSR522/499-or-less/vs/SOSR714/5-000-to-9-999