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Cape Clear vs Pitfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Cape Clear profile · Pitfield profile

Cape Clear Pitfield

Cape Clear and Pitfield are neighbouring rural areas with very small populations. Cape Clear has more residents, and its homes are more crowded, with 0.8 people per bedroom compared to 0.5 in Pitfield. Cape Clear also has more amenities within walking distance, including schools and parks. In contrast, Pitfield has much higher typical incomes, with the usual household earning $1,875 a week, which is well higher than the $1,208 seen in Cape Clear.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no public transport and a typical resident age of 52. They share a similar distance to the city and face the same lack of nearby grocery stores or health services. While Cape Clear has higher typical home-loan payments at $1,100, both areas sit far below the national figure for these costs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 134 larger in Cape Clear Household income: $667 higher in Pitfield Mortgage: $598 higher in Cape Clear Personal income: $315 higher in Pitfield People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Cape Clear

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Clearin Pitfield +134 larger in Cape Clear gap widening
148 48th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Cape Clearin Pitfield even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Cape Clearin Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cape Clearin Pitfield
31.1% 87th pct —
Under 15 in Cape Clearin Pitfield
14.2% 31st pct —
De facto in Cape Clearin Pitfield
18.9% 86th pct —

Age structure

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +12.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
32.3% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cape Clear Pitfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Clearin Pitfield
16.2% 68th pct —

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 78.6%
8.1% England ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
41.2% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 28.6%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Irish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% German ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cape Clearin Pitfield
2.0% 40th pct —
Limited English in Cape Clearin Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 78.6%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cape Clearin Pitfield
48.6% 75th pct —

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 42.9%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 28.6%
8.8% Not stated +26.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cape Clearin Pitfield
32.5% 18th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cape Clearin Pitfield
11.8% 38th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Cape Clearin Pitfield
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
13 1st pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.5% Year 12 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
20.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Society & culture ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Clearin Pitfield +$315 higher in Pitfield gap widening
$585 23rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cape Clearin Pitfield +$667 higher in Pitfield gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Cape Clearin Pitfield +$649 higher in Pitfield gap widening
$1,600 32nd pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Cape Clearin Pitfield
3.9% 27th pct —
High-income homes in Cape Clearin Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 42.9%
40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Clearin Pitfield
35.1% 78th pct —
Mental health in Cape Clearin Pitfield
8.8% 57th pct —
Needs assistance in Cape Clearin Pitfield
8.8% 86th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +5.4 pts 50.0%
24.3% One condition ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Clearin Pitfield
17.3% 46th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cape Clearin Pitfield
18.9% 88th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cape Clearin Pitfield
16.5% 15th pct —
Defence service in Cape Clearin Pitfield
6.2% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cape Clearin Pitfield
25.2% 56th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Clearin Pitfield +0.6 larger in Cape Clear gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Cape Clearin Pitfield
11.5% 54th pct —
Living alone in Cape Clearin Pitfield
30.2% 72nd pct —

Family composition

11.5% One-parent families +155.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
45.9% Couples with children ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +29.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.0% 2 people ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Clearin Pitfield
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Cape Clearin Pitfield +$598 higher in Cape Clear gap widening
$1,100 19th pct $502 1st pct
People / bedroom in Cape Clearin Pitfield +0.30 higher in Cape Clear gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Cape Clearin Pitfield
4.8% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Cape Clearin Pitfield
55.6% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Cape Clearin Pitfield
95.2% 46th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cape Clearin Pitfield
65.1% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Clearin Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cape Clearin Pitfield
16.4% 50th pct —
PT commute in Cape Clearin Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cape Clearin Pitfield +7 longer in Pitfield
100 69th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +26.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
16.4% Worked at home +50.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.9% 3 vehicles +44.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Clearin Pitfield
26.4% 33rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Cape Clearin Pitfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Clearin Pitfield
4.3% 61st pct —
Participation in Cape Clearin Pitfield
54.3% 30th pct —
Full-time in Cape Clearin Pitfield
53.7% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +79.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.4% Retail trade ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Labourers +97.3 pts ▸ 116.7%
13.4% Managers +53.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Clearin Pitfield +0.6 higher in Cape Clear
0.7 57th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Clearin Pitfield +0.9 more in Cape Clear
1.1 59th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Clearin Pitfield +35.4 pts higher in Cape Clear
35.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Clearin Pitfield +27.4 pts higher in Cape Clear
38.5% 60th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Clearin Pitfield +115.8 more in Pitfield
27.0 70th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Clearin Pitfield even
1 48th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Cape Clearin Pitfield +1.1 pts higher in Cape Clear
4.1% 30th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Cape Clear with nearby areas

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Compare Pitfield with nearby areas

Cape Clear Illabarook Springdallah Wallinduc Rokewood Junction Werneth Berringa Happy Valley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Clear vs Pitfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20470/cape-clear/vs/SAL22082/pitfield