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Capalaba vs Thornlands

Name: Capalaba vs Thornlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Capalaba profile · Thornlands profile

Capalaba Thornlands

Thornlands and Capalaba are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. Thornlands is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,218 compared to $1,738 in Capalaba. It is also more mobile, with 51.5% of residents having moved in the last five years, compared to 35.7% in Capalaba. Thornlands has a higher share of larger homes, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms, and 29.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of renters, at about 26%. While they share this trait, they differ greatly in how people get around. Capalaba is very walkable, with 87.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 82.5% near health services. Thornlands is only somewhat walkable, with far fewer residents within walking distance of shops or doctors. This gap in accessibility is consistent with the trend of Thornlands having more separate houses and larger homes.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.8 pts higher in Thornlands 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Thornlands Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Thornlands Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Capalaba No car: 3.0 pts higher in Capalaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capalaba in Thornlands +1,009 larger in Thornlands gap narrowing

18,254 87th pct 19,263 88th pct

Median age in Capalaba in Thornlands +3 yrs older in Capalaba gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

46.2% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

34.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Capalaba Thornlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 71.8%

4.2% England +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

1.3% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +2.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.7% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

6.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.6% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

42.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 42.7%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Capalaba in Thornlands +1 more in Thornlands

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Capalaba in Thornlands +0.07 more in Thornlands

0.90 12th pct 0.97 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Capalaba in Thornlands even

15 40th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Capalaba in Thornlands +1,356 more in Thornlands

1,709 56th pct 3,065 79th pct

Avg size in Capalaba in Thornlands +197 larger in Thornlands

570 69th pct 766 84th pct

ICSEA in Capalaba in Thornlands +32 higher in Thornlands

999 42nd pct 1,031 57th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.3%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

6.7% Year 11 even 6.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 35.3%

20.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

11.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$117 higher in Thornlands gap widening

$803 50th pct $920 70th pct

Household income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$480 higher in Thornlands gap widening

$1,738 49th pct $2,218 79th pct

Family income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$295 higher in Thornlands gap widening

$2,083 50th pct $2,378 69th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.4%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%

8.1% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.8%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +6.1 pts ▸ 67.0%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capalaba in Thornlands +115 larger in Capalaba

572 83rd pct 457 77th pct

Median age in Capalaba in Thornlands +3 yrs older in Capalaba

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$20 higher in Thornlands

$671 57th pct $691 60th pct

Household income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$339 higher in Thornlands

$1,712 51st pct $2,051 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capalaba in Thornlands +0.3 larger in Thornlands gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 64.4%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 22.7%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 32.7%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%

15.2% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capalaba in Thornlands +$87 higher in Thornlands gap steady

$383 55th pct $470 85th pct

Mortgage in Capalaba in Thornlands +$382 higher in Thornlands gap widening

$1,785 46th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Capalaba in Thornlands +0.10 higher in Capalaba gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 24.6%

26.0% Rented even 25.9%

0.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

77.4% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 87.3%

18.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 11.6%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 22.9%

8.6% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 71.6%

20.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 7.2%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 3.6%

4.3% $550–$749 +8.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.2% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 20.2%

9.8% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capalaba in Thornlands +52 more in Capalaba

121 88th pct 69 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Capalaba in Thornlands +3.05 more in Capalaba

6.63 79th pct 3.58 39th pct

Departures/1k in Capalaba in Thornlands +209.2 more in Capalaba

883.6 53rd pct 674.5 45th pct

PT routes in Capalaba in Thornlands +10 more in Capalaba

21 86th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Capalaba in Thornlands +1 longer in Thornlands

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Capalaba in Thornlands +5 longer in Thornlands

23 46th pct 28 55th pct

Reach 30 min in Capalaba in Thornlands +1,009 more in Thornlands

18,254 58th pct 19,263 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Capalaba in Thornlands +16,860 more in Thornlands

18,254 27th pct 35,114 44th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 64.0%

13.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 23.4%

14.4% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

7.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Public administration & safety even 5.5%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

10.6% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

8.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Capalaba in Thornlands +3 higher in Thornlands

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Capalaba in Thornlands +3 higher in Thornlands

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Capalaba in Thornlands +3 higher in Thornlands

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Capalaba in Thornlands +2 higher in Thornlands

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Capalaba in Thornlands +69 higher in Thornlands

978 42nd pct 1,047 70th pct

ERP in Capalaba in Thornlands +2,586 higher in Thornlands

19,277 86th pct 21,863 88th pct

Growth in Capalaba in Thornlands +7.4 pts higher in Thornlands

3.8% 43rd pct 11.2% 84th pct

Businesses in Capalaba in Thornlands +581 higher in Capalaba

2,019 86th pct 1,438 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Capalaba in Thornlands +81 higher in Thornlands

1,191 74th pct 1,272 79th pct

Max temp in Capalaba in Thornlands +0.2 higher in Capalaba

26.1 76th pct 25.9 74th pct

Min temp in Capalaba in Thornlands +0.2 higher in Thornlands

15.9 86th pct 16.1 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capalaba in Thornlands +2.5 higher in Capalaba

6.9 72nd pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Capalaba in Thornlands +2.7 more in Capalaba

6.7 72nd pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Capalaba in Thornlands +51.4 pts higher in Capalaba

87.9% 69th pct 36.5% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Capalaba in Thornlands +40.4 pts higher in Capalaba

87.0% 71st pct 46.5% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Capalaba in Thornlands +24.1 pts higher in Capalaba

96.3% 60th pct 72.2% 34th pct

Walk to school in Capalaba in Thornlands +7.7 pts higher in Thornlands

57.6% 36th pct 65.3% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Capalaba in Thornlands +1.4 pts higher in Capalaba

98.9% 55th pct 97.4% 51st pct

Walk to health in Capalaba in Thornlands +71.6 pts higher in Capalaba

82.5% 78th pct 10.8% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Capalaba in Thornlands +10.4 more in Capalaba

26.7 84th pct 16.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Capalaba in Thornlands +47 higher in Capalaba

122 56th pct 75 46th pct

Mean slope in Capalaba in Thornlands +0.3 pts higher in Capalaba

4.7% 40th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Capalaba with nearby areas

Alexandra Hills Birkdale Rochedale - Burbank Belmont - Gumdale Thornlands Ormiston Wellington Point Sheldon - Mount Cotton

Compare Thornlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capalaba vs Thornlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/301011004/capalaba/vs/301021012/thornlands