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499 or less vs 4,999 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 2,158 km apart · 499 or less profile · 4,999 or less profile

499 or less 4,999 or less

499 or less and 4,999 or less are vastly different places separated by over 2,000 kilometres. 499 or less has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 25.8%, 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 income gap; the typical weekly household income in 4,999 or less is $2,113, which is far higher than the $1,162 found in 499 or less.

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as having roughly the same number of children under 15 and very similar walkability scores. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and 4,999 or less has seen its share of renters rise compared to 499 or less. While 499 or less is more likely to have detached houses, the two areas have tracked similarly in their share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.0 pts higher in 499 or less Other language: 31.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less Personal income: $704 higher in 4,999 or less Family income: $1,342 higher in 4,999 or less Separate houses: 46.8 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +20,233 larger in 499 or less gap steady
21,588 35th pct 1,355 15th pct
Median age in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +2 yrs older in 499 or less gap narrowing
41 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +25.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
25.8% 89th pct 0.7% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +5.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
20.2% 58th pct 14.5% 28th pct
Under 15 in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
19.4% 75th pct 20.3% 86th pct
De facto in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 11.5% 12th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
19.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

Marital status

42.5% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 54.0%
38.3% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.7%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

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 +18.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
13.0% 43rd pct 31.8% 92nd pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +27.2 pts 49.3%
5.1% England ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% South Africa +0.3 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%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English ◂ +19.7 pts 14.5%
29.7% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 21.1%
0.4% Chinese +21.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
7.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%
2.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.7 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 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +31.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
16.8% 77th pct 48.8% 95th pct
Limited English in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +10.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
1.6% 71st pct 11.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

72.6% English only ◂ +38.6 pts 34.0%
0.2% Mandarin +12.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Cantonese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +16.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
39.1% 33rd pct 23.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity ◂ +27.1 pts 15.6%
39.1% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 23.1%
0.2% Islam +27.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.5% Buddhism +13.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +11.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
34.9% 20th pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +4.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
9.1% 10th pct 13.5% 38th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 27.9%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
3.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 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

16.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
8.5% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$704 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$547 13th pct $1,251 87th pct
Household income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$951 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,162 10th pct $2,113 87th pct
Family income in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$1,342 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$1,314 10th pct $2,656 96th pct
High earners in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +8.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
8.2% 49th pct 16.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +17.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
10.6% 17th pct 28.4% 89th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 17.1%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 11.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +25.6 pts 22.4%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +12.5 pts higher in 499 or less
27.8% 38th pct 15.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +4.6 pts higher in 499 or less
7.4% 26th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
5.1% 37th pct 2.0% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 2.2%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 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

58.4% None +7.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
17.8% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
20.2% 86th pct 19.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
13.0% 62nd pct 6.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +2.6 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
26.9% 75th pct 24.3% 37th pct
Defence service in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.0 pts higher in 499 or less
3.2% 34th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
22.9% 69th pct 16.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.1 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +10.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
19.2% 87th pct 8.7% 1st pct
Living alone in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
32.9% 95th pct 29.3% 57th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +16.9 pts ▸ 65.3%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 25.8%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 8.7%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 29.1%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%
10.3% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.0% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$10 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$140 6th pct $150 8th pct
Mortgage in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +$101 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,199 7th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.20 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +14.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
34.3% 76th pct 49.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +8.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
34.1% 54th pct 26.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +46.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
92.7% 72nd pct 45.9% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +18.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
75.5% 40th pct 57.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
34.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 26.0%
23.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 15.1%
5.7% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +46.8 pts 45.9%
0.7% Flat or apartment +29.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 7.9%
4.6% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.6%
3.7% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +17.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 28.6%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
11.3% 87th pct 7.5% 79th pct
Work from home in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.8% 20th pct 2.9% 7th pct
PT commute in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +3.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
2.2% 68th pct 5.4% 89th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
13.7% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 3.1%
5.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.0% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 31.2%
12.7% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +1.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
30.4% 19th pct 28.7% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +4.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
7.7% 24th pct 3.7% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
7.7% 83rd pct 1.7% 2nd pct
Participation in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +16.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
48.1% 23rd pct 64.7% 90th pct
Full-time in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +8.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
60.0% 70th pct 69.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

9.8% Public administration & safety +17.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
7.9% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
6.6% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
3.2% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%
1.6% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
13.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.2 higher in 499 or less
4.1 41st pct 3.9 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +0.9 more in 499 or less
4.7 49th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +31.2 pts higher in 499 or less
59.4% 62nd pct 28.2% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +35.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less
53.3% 41st pct 88.5% 100th 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 +58.5 pts higher in 499 or less
69.8% 71st pct 11.3% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +34.9 pts higher in 499 or less
77.9% 28th pct 43.0% 14th pct
Walk to health in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +6.0 pts higher in 499 or less
38.7% 46th pct 32.7% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +9.8 more in 499 or less
35.7 89th pct 25.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +21 higher in 4,999 or less
15 22nd pct 35 46th pct
Mean slope in 499 or lessin 4,999 or less +11.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less
4.4% 29th pct 15.8% 100th 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

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

Cite this page

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/SOSR915/4-999-or-less