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4,999 or less vs 499 or less

Section of State Range comparison ≈ 977 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · 499 or less profile

4,999 or less 499 or less

These two far-apart areas differ most in their layout and earning power. 4,999 or less is much more walkable, with 61.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 25.5% in 499 or less. This convenience is matched by higher incomes; the typical weekly household income in 4,999 or less is $1,665, while in 499 or less it is much lower at $1,247. Educational attainment is also higher in 4,999 or less, where 34.3% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 20.6% in 499 or less.

Daily life shares many similarities in both places, as they have the same typical resident age of 29 and almost identical proportions of children under 15. Both areas also have very high shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those using a language other than English at home. Over time, some of these gaps have shifted; the difference in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $525 higher in 499 or less Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less Household income: $418 higher in 4,999 or less Full-time: 10.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less First Nations: 9.0 pts higher in 499 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +5,863 larger in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
17,625 33rd pct 11,762 28th pct
Median age in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap steady
29 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +9.0 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
69.0% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.9 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
4.5% 3rd pct 7.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
25.0% 100th pct 25.4% 100th pct
De facto in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
12.3% 27th pct 9.7% 1st pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 29.9%
25.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

46.7% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 41.9%
41.2% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
4.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less 499 or less

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 499 or less +2.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
6.7% 0th pct 4.1% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 90.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% England even 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

10.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
10.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
3.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Dutch even 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
65.2% 100th pct 68.7% 100th pct
Limited English in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
10.8% 99th pct 7.0% 93rd pct

Language used at home

26.2% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
26.6% 8th pct 25.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
26.6% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 25.6%
13.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
9.4% Other religions ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.6 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
34.3% 18th pct 20.6% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
9.8% 13th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 20.6%
16.9% Year 9 or below +14.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
9.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%
0.6% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$8 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$321 0th pct $313 0th pct
Household income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$418 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$1,665 72nd pct $1,247 23rd pct
Family income in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$114 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
$898 0th pct $784 0th pct
High earners in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
7.5% 38th pct 4.0% 6th pct
High-income homes in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +9.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
17.4% 63rd pct 8.0% 2nd pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%
15.4% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

60.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 67.1%
13.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.9 pts higher in 499 or less
17.8% 12th pct 18.6% 13th pct
Mental health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.4% 8th pct 2.5% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
3.5% 15th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
4.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Stroke even 0.4%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None even 70.8%
14.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
9.4% 13th pct 7.4% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 13.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
47.1% 100th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Defence service in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less
1.8% 8th pct 1.7% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.4 pts higher in 499 or less gap widening
16.4% 23rd pct 20.8% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 larger in 4,999 or less gap widening
3.9 100th pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
23.9% 100th pct 27.1% 100th pct
Living alone in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.5 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
20.1% 9th pct 20.5% 10th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 55.2%
23.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
13.1% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

26.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 24.6%
19.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
9.2% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$15 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening
$100 1st pct $85 0th pct
Mortgage in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +$525 higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
$1,100 1st pct $1,625 67th pct
People / bedroom in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even gap steady
1.40 100th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
71.8% 100th pct 68.8% 99th pct
Owned outright in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.7 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
4.7% 0th pct 9.4% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.3 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
84.7% 38th pct 87.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.1 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
66.4% 11th pct 67.5% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.8% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 68.8%
17.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 11.0%
4.7% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 20.5%
14.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
7.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

67.6% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 79.7%
13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%
4.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 31.6%
37.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.9 pts 18.9%
19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.7% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.4 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
39.8% 100th pct 39.4% 100th pct
Work from home in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.8 pts higher in 499 or less gap steady
1.9% 2nd pct 2.7% 6th pct
PT commute in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
1.6% 59th pct 1.8% 62nd pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 33.0%
25.4% Walked +13.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
1.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 39.4%
32.9% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
20.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%
4.8% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.9 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
23.3% 4th pct 21.4% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +4.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
20.2% 83rd pct 15.4% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 499 or less gap narrowing
16.5% 94th pct 18.7% 96th pct
Participation in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +3.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing
41.9% 14th pct 38.3% 11th pct
Full-time in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less gap steady
67.7% 87th pct 57.1% 48th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 13.1%
16.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%
5.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
2.7% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 23.4%
18.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
4.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.4 higher in 4,999 or less
4.0 38th pct 2.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +1.7 more in 4,999 or less
4.7 50th pct 3.1 24th pct
15-min city in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +35.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
61.3% 71st pct 25.5% 21st pct
Walk to shops in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +22.5 pts higher in 4,999 or less
66.5% 75th pct 44.0% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +2.2 pts higher in 499 or less
71.4% 75th pct 73.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +38.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less
90.4% 59th pct 51.5% 17th pct
Walk to health in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +13.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less
78.2% 100th pct 65.2% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +7.4 more in 499 or less
6.9 0th pct 14.3 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +10 higher in 4,999 or less
12 19th pct 1 3rd pct
Mean slope in 4,999 or lessin 499 or less +0.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less
3.6% 10th pct 3.2% 6th pct

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

Compare 499 or less with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs 499 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR715/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR722/499-or-less