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Capel vs Harvey

Name: Capel vs Harvey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Capel profile · Harvey profile

Capel Harvey

Harvey and Capel are two Western Australian areas with distinct profiles in education and infrastructure. Capel has a far higher score for education and job skills and a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 17.2%, compared to 12.7% in Harvey. While Capel has a far higher rate of homes within a 15-minute walk of shops and better street connectivity, Harvey has a far higher proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services at 30.5% against 7.3% in Capel.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and similar shares of people with no religion. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations people, though Harvey has a far larger total number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Over time, some gaps are narrowing; the typical resident in Harvey is now only two years older than in Capel, down from a three-year difference in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,392 larger in Harvey Year 12: 6.4 pts higher in Capel Bachelor+: 4.5 pts higher in Capel Participation: 4.3 pts higher in Capel Owned outright: 4.2 pts higher in Harvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capel in Harvey +10,392 larger in Harvey gap widening

18,175 58th pct 28,567 65th pct

Median age in Capel in Harvey +2 yrs older in Harvey gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.3%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

32.0% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.8%

8.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Capel Harvey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 75.7%

6.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.7% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 45.3%

39.4% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

8.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 47.8%

42.9% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

6.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Capel in Harvey +7 more in Harvey

9 46th pct 16 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Capel in Harvey +0.44 more in Harvey

2.24 26th pct 2.68 34th pct

Students in Capel in Harvey +2,523 more in Harvey

3,518 59th pct 6,041 68th pct

Avg size in Capel in Harvey +13 larger in Capel

391 72nd pct 378 71st pct

ICSEA in Capel in Harvey +22 higher in Capel

1,008 71st pct 986 59th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 44.2%

25.6% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 16.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.0% Management & commerce even 14.0%

13.2% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.0% Creative arts even 1.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Capel in Harvey +$58 higher in Capel gap steady

$831 70th pct $773 57th pct

Household income in Capel in Harvey +$161 higher in Capel gap steady

$1,949 83rd pct $1,788 76th pct

Family income in Capel in Harvey +$139 higher in Capel gap widening

$2,206 78th pct $2,067 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.8%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Mental health even 8.9%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +1.4 pts 63.0%

19.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capel in Harvey +317 larger in Harvey

498 48th pct 815 59th pct

Median age in Capel in Harvey +1 yrs older in Harvey

20 yrs 7th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Capel in Harvey +$33 higher in Capel

$588 59th pct $555 50th pct

Household income in Capel in Harvey +$47 higher in Capel

$1,803 80th pct $1,756 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capel in Harvey +0.1 larger in Capel gap narrowing

2.8 87th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 57.8%

24.8% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

17.6% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

3.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capel in Harvey +$30 higher in Capel gap narrowing

$350 76th pct $320 69th pct

Mortgage in Capel in Harvey even gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Capel in Harvey even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 44.4%

28.2% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.1% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 94.3%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 53.8%

27.2% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 38.4%

28.8% $200–$349 +15.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.2%

12.1% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capel in Harvey +60 more in Harvey

46 53rd pct 106 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Capel in Harvey +1.18 more in Harvey

2.53 42nd pct 3.71 55th pct

Departures/1k in Capel in Harvey +46.1 more in Harvey

246.1 63rd pct 292.2 65th pct

PT routes in Capel in Harvey +4 more in Harvey

5 45th pct 9 55th pct

Stop walk in Capel in Harvey

— 63 88th pct

Drive to city in Capel in Harvey +26 longer in Capel

123 86th pct 97 70th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 67.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

1.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.6% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

2.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%

7.3% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.9% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.1% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

11.5% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

10.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Capel in Harvey +2 higher in Capel

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Capel in Harvey +1 higher in Capel

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Capel in Harvey even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Capel in Harvey +3 higher in Capel

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Capel in Harvey +22 higher in Capel

982 71st pct 960 56th pct

ERP in Capel in Harvey +12,037 higher in Harvey

20,171 58th pct 32,208 65th pct

Growth in Capel in Harvey +1.3 pts higher in Harvey

7.4% 78th pct 8.7% 85th pct

Businesses in Capel in Harvey +531 higher in Harvey

1,248 47th pct 1,779 56th pct

Approvals in Capel in Harvey +19 higher in Capel

284 74th pct 265 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Capel in Harvey +54 higher in Harvey

672 53rd pct 726 59th pct

Max temp in Capel in Harvey +0.1 higher in Harvey

24.0 48th pct 24.1 49th pct

Min temp in Capel in Harvey +0.9 higher in Harvey

10.6 41st pct 11.5 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capel in Harvey +0.1 higher in Capel

3.6 47th pct 3.5 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Capel in Harvey +0.1 more in Harvey

3.5 38th pct 3.6 39th pct

15-min city in Capel in Harvey +10.4 pts higher in Capel

42.5% 40th pct 32.1% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Capel in Harvey +3.6 pts higher in Capel

41.7% 39th pct 38.1% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Capel in Harvey +0.2 pts higher in Harvey

54.9% 57th pct 55.1% 57th pct

Walk to school in Capel in Harvey +0.3 pts higher in Capel

53.0% 47th pct 52.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Capel in Harvey +2.8 pts higher in Capel

77.0% 60th pct 74.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Capel in Harvey +23.1 pts higher in Harvey

7.3% 6th pct 30.5% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Capel in Harvey +2.5 more in Harvey

10.4 11th pct 12.9 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Capel in Harvey +3 higher in Capel

5 66th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Capel in Harvey +0.2 pts higher in Harvey

4.9% 54th pct 5.1% 57th pct

Compare Capel with nearby areas

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Compare Harvey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capel vs Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA51400/capel/vs/LGA53990/harvey