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Captains Flat vs Urila

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Captains Flat profile · Urila profile

Captains Flat Urila

Captains Flat and Urila are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Captains Flat is younger, with a typical resident aged 40 and children under 15 making up 19.8% of the population. It is also more likely to have one-parent families (16.2%) and people living alone (29.3%). In contrast, Urila is far older, with a typical resident aged 52. Higher wealth is more common in Urila, where 35.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 16.5% in Captains Flat. Urila also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 25.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their reliance on cars, as both remain car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 32% of homes owned outright and an average of 2.4 people per household. While they are effectively alike in these areas, Captains Flat has become more walkable over time, now scoring 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Urila's 0.0 (car-dependent).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 29.3 pts higher in Captains Flat Population: 501 larger in Captains Flat Median age: 12 yrs older in Urila Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Captains Flat First Nations: 6.2 pts higher in Captains Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captains Flatin Urila +501 larger in Captains Flat gap steady
611 68th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Captains Flatin Urila +12 yrs older in Urila gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Captains Flatin Urila +6.2 pts higher in Captains Flat gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Captains Flatin Urila +2.0 pts higher in Urila gap steady
14.4% 30th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Captains Flatin Urila +10.7 pts higher in Captains Flat gap widening
19.8% 69th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Captains Flatin Urila +9.8 pts higher in Urila gap widening
19.9% 87th pct 29.6% 100th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +18.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 16.4%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 9.1%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

Marital status

37.6% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
37.2% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 27.6%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%
5.5% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.3% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Captains Flat Urila

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Captains Flatin Urila +6.8 pts higher in Urila gap widening
12.3% 54th pct 19.1% 75th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 60.0%
4.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Italy +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 30.9%
41.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 39.1%
15.1% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%
8.2% Scottish even 8.2%
1.3% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Captains Flatin Urila +0.5 pts higher in Captains Flat gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Captains Flatin Urila even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 81.8%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Captains Flatin Urila +14.3 pts higher in Captains Flat gap steady
49.8% 78th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 35.5%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%
7.5% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Captains Flatin Urila +6.3 pts higher in Urila gap steady
46.8% 55th pct 53.1% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Captains Flatin Urila +11.0 pts higher in Urila gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 25.7% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Captains Flatin Urila
8.26 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Captains Flatin Urila +1 more in Captains Flat
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Captains Flatin Urila
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Captains Flatin Urila
903 13th pct —

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.8%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 21.9%
15.4% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 11.0%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Information technology +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +7.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Income

Personal income in Captains Flatin Urila +$254 higher in Urila gap widening
$1,011 83rd pct $1,265 92nd pct
Household income in Captains Flatin Urila +$606 higher in Urila gap narrowing
$1,644 57th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Captains Flatin Urila +$205 higher in Urila gap narrowing
$2,211 69th pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Captains Flatin Urila +1.0 pts higher in Urila gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Captains Flatin Urila +18.6 pts higher in Urila gap widening
16.5% 52nd pct 35.1% 89th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
8.3% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 20.0%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.0%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Captains Flatin Urila +13.6 pts higher in Captains Flat
38.1% 87th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Captains Flatin Urila +10.2 pts higher in Captains Flat
12.9% 87th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Captains Flatin Urila +3.0 pts higher in Captains Flat gap steady
5.7% 63rd pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 2.7%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 3.6%
3.1% Cancer +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 52.7%
23.1% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 16.4%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Captains Flatin Urila +6.3 pts higher in Urila gap widening
16.6% 42nd pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Captains Flatin Urila +3.2 pts higher in Urila gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Captains Flatin Urila +2.4 pts higher in Captains Flat gap narrowing
24.3% 45th pct 21.9% 34th pct
Defence service in Captains Flatin Urila +5.7 pts higher in Captains Flat
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Captains Flatin Urila +1.1 pts higher in Urila gap steady
25.6% 58th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Captains Flatin Urila +38 larger in Captains Flat
38 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Captains Flatin Urila +27 yrs older in Urila
25 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Captains Flatin Urila +$775 higher in Urila
$350 12th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Captains Flatin Urila +$749 higher in Captains Flat
$1,874 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Captains Flatin Urila
21.1% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Captains Flatin Urila even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Captains Flatin Urila +11.5 pts higher in Captains Flat gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Captains Flatin Urila +29.3 pts higher in Captains Flat gap widening
29.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

28.6% Couples without children +30.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
52.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 38.8%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 4.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +23.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Captains Flatin Urila +$100 higher in Urila gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Captains Flatin Urila +$814 higher in Urila gap narrowing
$1,309 29th pct $2,123 78th pct
People / bedroom in Captains Flatin Urila +0.20 higher in Captains Flat gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Captains Flatin Urila +8.4 pts higher in Captains Flat gap widening
16.5% 49th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Captains Flatin Urila +0.2 pts higher in Captains Flat gap narrowing
32.6% 27th pct 32.4% 27th pct
Separate houses in Captains Flatin Urila +1.2 pts higher in Urila gap narrowing
98.8% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Captains Flatin Urila +16.8 pts higher in Urila gap narrowing
61.6% 15th pct 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 59.5%
32.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 32.4%
16.5% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 8.1%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 35.1%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 16.2%
5.4% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.5 pts 18.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more +38.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Captains Flatin Urila even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Captains Flatin Urila +9.4 pts higher in Urila gap narrowing
11.4% 32nd pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Captains Flatin Urila even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Captains Flatin Urila even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Captains Flatin Urila even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Captains Flatin Urila even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Captains Flatin Urila even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 71.7%
11.4% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 9.1%
12.3% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
9.3% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Captains Flatin Urila +12.1 pts higher in Captains Flat gap widening
31.2% 51st pct 19.1% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Captains Flatin Urila +4.0 pts higher in Captains Flat
4.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Captains Flatin Urila +6.3 pts higher in Captains Flat gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Captains Flatin Urila +11.3 pts higher in Captains Flat gap widening
64.6% 64th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Captains Flatin Urila +9.3 pts higher in Captains Flat gap narrowing
65.9% 81st pct 56.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
12.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Rental & real estate +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 5.7%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 5.7%
7.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Captains Flatin Urila +2.9 higher in Captains Flat
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Captains Flatin Urila +3.7 more in Captains Flat
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Captains Flatin Urila +59.2 pts higher in Captains Flat
59.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Captains Flatin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Captains Flatin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Captains Flatin Urila +76.5 pts higher in Captains Flat
76.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Captains Flatin Urila +80.0 pts higher in Captains Flat
80.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Captains Flatin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Captains Flatin Urila +27.8 more in Captains Flat
27.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Captains Flatin Urila +0 higher in Captains Flat
1 45th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Captains Flatin Urila +1.0 pts higher in Urila
11.9% 87th pct 12.9% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captains Flat vs Urila [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10803/captains-flat/vs/SAL14077/urila