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499 or less vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 1,152 km apart · 499 or less profile · 4,999 or less profile

499 or less 4,999 or less

These two areas differ sharply in their demographics and housing. 4,999 or less is far younger, with a typical resident aged 29, while 499 or less is much older at 41. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 4,999 or less has far more large households (3.9 people per home) and a very high rental rate of 71.8%. In contrast, 499 or less has far more people living alone (32.9%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 34.1%. Diversity also varies, with 65.2% of people in 4,999 or less using a language other than English at home, compared to 16.8% in 499 or less.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree (around 9%) and almost identical walkability scores, which describe both as car-dependent. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical weekly income has widened, with 499 or less now far higher by $226. Similarly, the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has grown, with 4,999 or less remaining far higher at 69.0%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 43.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less Other language: 48.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less Renting: 37.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less Owned outright: 29.4 pts higher in 499 or less No car: 28.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3,963 larger in 499 or less gap steady
21,588 35th pct 17,625 33rd pct
Median age in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +12 yrs older in 499 or less gap widening
41 yrs 50th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +43.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
25.8% 89th pct 69.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +15.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
20.2% 58th pct 4.5% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +5.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
19.4% 75th pct 25.0% 100th pct
De facto in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
15.4% 87th pct 12.3% 27th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.2%
19.4% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 4.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

38.3% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.5% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 41.2%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

499 or less 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 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
13.0% 43rd pct 6.7% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
5.1% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.2% English ◂ +24.2 pts 10.0%
29.7% Australian ◂ +19.5 pts 10.2%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
7.3% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
2.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +48.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
16.8% 77th pct 65.2% 100th pct
Limited English in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +9.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
1.6% 71st pct 10.8% 99th pct

Language used at home

72.6% English only ◂ +46.4 pts 26.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +12.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
39.1% 33rd pct 26.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
39.1% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 26.6%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%
1.3% Other religions +8.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
34.9% 20th pct 34.3% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
9.1% 10th pct 9.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.3%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.9% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 24.6%
13.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%
7.7% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
8.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$226 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$547 13th pct $321 0th pct
Household income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$503 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,162 10th pct $1,665 72nd pct
Family income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$416 higher in 499 or less gap widening
$1,314 10th pct $898 0th pct
High earners in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
8.2% 49th pct 7.5% 38th pct
High-income homes in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
10.6% 17th pct 17.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.8%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.4%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 60.4%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 13.1%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +10.1 pts higher in 499 or less
27.8% 38th pct 17.8% 12th pct
Mental health in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +4.0 pts higher in 499 or less
7.4% 26th pct 3.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
5.1% 37th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 1.5%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +12.4 pts ▸ 70.9%
17.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +10.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
20.2% 86th pct 9.4% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
13.0% 62nd pct 12.6% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +20.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
26.9% 75th pct 47.1% 100th pct
Defence service in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.4 pts higher in 499 or less
3.2% 34th pct 1.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
22.9% 69th pct 16.4% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.5 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +4.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
19.2% 87th pct 23.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +12.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
32.9% 95th pct 20.1% 9th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 13.1%
19.2% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 19.8%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 20.1%
5.5% 6 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$40 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$140 6th pct $100 1st pct
Mortgage in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$99 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$1,199 7th pct $1,100 1st pct
People / bedroom in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.60 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +37.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
34.3% 76th pct 71.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +29.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
34.1% 54th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +7.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
92.7% 72nd pct 84.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +9.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
75.5% 40th pct 66.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Rented +37.5 pts ▸ 71.8%
34.1% Owned outright ◂ +29.4 pts 4.7%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 3.7%
5.7% Other tenure +11.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 84.7%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.7% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 14.3%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 13.1%
3.7% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.2% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +28.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
11.3% 87th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Work from home in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +2.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.8% 20th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
PT commute in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
2.2% 68th pct 1.6% 59th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 45.2%
13.7% Walked +11.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
2.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.3% No vehicle +28.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%
33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 20.3%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +7.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
30.4% 19th pct 23.3% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +12.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
7.7% 24th pct 20.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +8.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
7.7% 83rd pct 16.5% 94th pct
Participation in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
48.1% 23rd pct 41.9% 14th pct
Full-time in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +7.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
60.0% 70th pct 67.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.6% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.8% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.8%
6.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
6.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.1% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
14.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.1 higher in 499 or less
4.1 41st pct 4.0 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less even
4.7 49th pct 4.7 50th pct
15-min city in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
59.4% 62nd pct 61.3% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +13.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
53.3% 41st pct 66.5% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +41.0 pts higher in 499 or less
41.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
69.8% 71st pct 71.4% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +12.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
77.9% 28th pct 90.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +39.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
38.7% 46th pct 78.2% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +28.8 more in 499 or less
35.7 89th pct 6.9 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3 higher in 499 or less
15 22nd pct 12 19th pct
Mean slope in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less
4.4% 29th pct 3.6% 10th 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 4,999 or less with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 Remainder of State/Territory 499 or less 499 or less 499 or less 4,999 or less 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 4,999 or less 100,000 to 249,999 Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 499 or less vs 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR522/499-or-less/vs/SOSR715/4-999-or-less