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4,999 or less vs 500 or more

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 220 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 500 or more profile

4,999 or less 500 or more

These two areas are located about 220 km apart and differ mainly in how easy it is to get around. 4,999 or less is far more walkable, with 66.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, 73.3% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and 59.5% within 15 minutes of a school. In contrast, 500 or more is less convenient for pedestrians, with only 53.3% in a 15-minute walkshed and 57.9% near public transport. However, 500 or more has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, at 24.5 compared to 14.9 in 4,999 or less.

Residents in 500 or more have become noticeably older since 2011, widening the age gap between the two areas. Both places share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, and about the same proportion of people born overseas. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,163 in 4,999 or less and $1,221 in 500 or more. While both areas have typical residents who are older than the national figure, 500 or more is far older than the rest of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,920 larger in 4,999 or less Bachelor+: 3.6 pts higher in 500 or more One-parent: 3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less Needs assistance: 1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +42,920 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
64,877 50th pct 21,957 35th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +3 yrs older in 500 or more gap widening
45 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.4% 53rd pct 6.2% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
25.4% 88th pct 25.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
17.0% 40th pct 16.0% 27th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.6% 69th pct 14.3% 77th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.3%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

45.3% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 31.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 500 or more

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap narrowing
11.4% 28th pct 12.1% 36th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.8%
4.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Nepal even 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
43.8% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.6%
9.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
3.7% 10th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
0.3% 10th pct 0.2% 7th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.3%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
48.8% 82nd pct 49.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
42.0% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 40.5%
7.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +4.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
36.2% 24th pct 40.3% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +3.6 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
13.3% 37th pct 17.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
34.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.5%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 34.7%
16.6% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.4%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
8.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$33 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$623 24th pct $656 31st pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$58 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,163 10th pct $1,221 19th pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$100 higher in 500 or more gap widening
$1,501 16th pct $1,601 26th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.5 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
5.2% 15th pct 6.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +2.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 11.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 45.9%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.1%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
37.0% 99th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
11.8% 85th pct 10.9% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
8.3% 95th pct 7.0% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +1.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.1%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +2.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
17.1% 61st pct 19.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
13.4% 76th pct 13.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
25.3% 53rd pct 24.6% 43rd pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.3 pts higher in 500 or more
4.3% 80th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
23.1% 71st pct 24.9% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +3.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
16.5% 57th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
31.2% 85th pct 30.1% 66th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
34.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
10.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +$10 higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
$260 36th pct $250 29th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +6.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
24.9% 31st pct 18.7% 18th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +4.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
39.0% 71st pct 43.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +3.7 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
91.2% 64th pct 94.9% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.9 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
73.4% 29th pct 74.3% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
24.9% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 18.7%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 94.9%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 51.6%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 19.2%
16.5% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 47.8%
23.7% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%
0.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 40.6%
29.7% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.0% 40th pct 3.2% 17th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +2.1 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
6.2% 30th pct 8.2% 49th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap steady
0.9% 35th pct 1.1% 44th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 65.4%
6.2% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 33.1%
13.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +4.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
38.5% 45th pct 34.4% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +2.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
10.4% 43rd pct 7.6% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
5.7% 67th pct 4.8% 42nd pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +1.2 pts higher in 500 or more gap widening
53.0% 36th pct 54.2% 43rd pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +2.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
55.9% 38th pct 53.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
10.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
8.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.6% Technicians & trades even 15.5%
13.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
11.2% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 higher in 4,999 or less
5.2 66th pct 4.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 more in 4,999 or less
5.4 75th pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +13.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
66.8% 81st pct 53.3% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +7.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
65.6% 73rd pct 58.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +15.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
73.3% 62nd pct 57.9% 50th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +14.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
59.5% 46th pct 45.4% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less
88.9% 55th pct 88.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +11.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less
49.8% 73rd pct 37.9% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +9.6 more in 500 or more
14.9 33rd pct 24.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +10 higher in 4,999 or less
34 45th pct 24 31st pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 500 or more +0.7 pts higher in 500 or more
5.8% 64th pct 6.5% 78th pct

Compare 4,999 or less with nearby areas

10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 Remainder of State/Territory 100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 500 or more 499 or less 500 or more 1 million or more 5,000 to 9,999 4,999 or less

Compare 500 or more with nearby areas

100,000 to 249,999 5,000 to 9,999 499 or less Remainder of State/Territory 50,000 to 99,999 4,999 or less 10,000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 500 or more 1 million or more 499 or less 5,000 to 9,999

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR615/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR621/500-or-more