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4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Section of State Range comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · 4,999 or less profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

These neighbouring areas differ sharply in their populations and wealth. The area known as 4,999 or less is more urban, with 48.8% of people using another language at home and a typical weekly household income of $2,113. In contrast, the Remainder of State/Territory is more rural, where 96.5% of homes are separate houses and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $1,142. This area also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.3%, compared to just 0.7% in 4,999 or less.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the size of their households, with 2.5 people per home. They also share similar rates of volunteering and typical monthly home-loan payments. While 4,999 or less is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than the Remainder of State/Territory, which is described as car-dependent. Over time, several gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas and the number of residents who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Participation: 25.1 pts higher in 4,999 or less One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory First Nations: 15.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Family income: $1,209 higher in 4,999 or less

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +379 larger in 4,999 or less gap steady

1,355 15th pct 976 15th pct

Median age in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +4 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.1%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 41.4%

31.7% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

2.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

4,999 or less Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 42.5%

1.3% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.8% Chinese ◂ +13.0 pts 8.8%

21.1% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%

14.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

34.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%

4.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

18.0% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.6% Islam ◂ +26.1 pts 1.5%

23.1% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.6% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.9% Buddhism ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 30.0%

14.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 18.0%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 6.6%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$589 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,251 87th pct $662 33rd pct

Household income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$971 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$2,113 87th pct $1,142 8th pct

Family income in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,209 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$2,656 96th pct $1,447 13th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 18.9%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.3% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

22.4% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 8.8%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +21.1 pts 44.6%

12.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

0.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 45.4%

25.8% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

8.7% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.5% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

2.4% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$21 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$150 8th pct $129 5th pct

Mortgage in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +$50 higher in 4,999 or less gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,250 11th pct

People / bedroom in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.20 higher in 4,999 or less gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 30.8%

26.0% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.2% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

Types of homes

45.9% Separate house +50.6 pts ▸ 96.5%

30.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 35.7%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 16.7%

7.9% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

0.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

18.6% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.8% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 37.1%

28.6% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 8.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 65.3%

2.9% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 34.0%

31.2% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

5.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 18.2%

4.4% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

3.1% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.7% Administrative & support even 6.7%

3.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.5% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

13.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

1.5% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.2 higher in 4,999 or less

3.9 36th pct 0.7 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +3.1 more in 4,999 or less

3.8 28th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +27.0 pts higher in 4,999 or less

28.2% 23rd pct 1.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +84.7 pts higher in 4,999 or less

88.5% 100th pct 3.8% 10th pct

Walk to transit in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +11.3 pts higher in 4,999 or less

11.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

43.0% 14th pct 43.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +31.2 pts higher in 4,999 or less

32.7% 34th pct 1.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +39.7 more in Remainder of State/Territory

25.8 81st pct 65.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +33 higher in 4,999 or less

35 46th pct 3 7th pct

Mean slope in 4,999 or less in Remainder of State/Territory +5.8 pts higher in 4,999 or less

15.8% 100th pct 10.0% 97th pct

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

Compare Remainder of State/Territory with nearby areas

4,999 or less 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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4,999 or less vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sosr/SOSR915/4-999-or-less/vs/SOSR931/remainder-of-state-territory