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Belcong vs Capella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Belcong profile · Capella profile

Belcong Capella

Capella and Belcong are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Capella is a more concentrated hub where 87.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 82.4% are near groceries, making it somewhat walkable. Belcong is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of shops or health services. Capella also has a younger feel, with 26.1% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 32, whereas Belcong's typical resident is 36. Notable gaps exist in family life and income; for example, 14.3% of Capella residents earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Belcong.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including typical family incomes that sit around $2,200 a week and a similar number of people per home. While Belcong is more likely to have volunteers (32.1% compared to 20.0% in Capella), both areas are far from the national figure for public transport access, as neither has any stops. Capella's typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,300, which is far lower than the $2,950 typical payment in Belcong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 936 larger in Capella No religion: 34.9 pts higher in Capella First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Capella One-parent: 15.4 pts higher in Capella Unpaid carers: 10.1 pts higher in Belcong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belcongin Capella +936 larger in Capella gap steady
38 23rd pct 974 73rd pct
Median age in Belcongin Capella +4 yrs older in Belcong gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Belcongin Capella +5.2 pts higher in Capella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Belcongin Capella +2.8 pts higher in Capella gap steady
10.5% 18th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Belcongin Capella +10.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Belcongin Capella +14.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.5%
15.8% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

92.9% Married ◂ +46.3 pts 46.6%
10.7% Never married +25.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Belcong Capella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belcongin Capella +5.4 pts higher in Capella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 77.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

52.6% English ◂ +18.2 pts 34.4%
23.7% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
10.5% German ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belcongin Capella +2.1 pts higher in Capella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Belcongin Capella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

65.8% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 81.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Belcongin Capella +34.9 pts higher in Capella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

92.1% Christianity ◂ +46.6 pts 45.5%
0.0% No religion +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 19.4%
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 Belcongin Capella +9.5 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
46.7% 54th pct 37.1% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Belcongin Capella +5.8 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Belcongin Capella
— 7.87 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belcongin Capella +1 more in Belcong
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Belcongin Capella +22 larger in Capella
142 31st pct 164 34th pct
ICSEA in Belcongin Capella +4 higher in Belcong
936 20th pct 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 37.1%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 28.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 42.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Belcongin Capella +$394 higher in Belcong gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $981 80th pct
Household income in Belcongin Capella +$161 higher in Belcong gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,838 67th pct
Family income in Belcongin Capella +$25 higher in Belcong gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,225 70th pct
High earners in Belcongin Capella +14.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Belcongin Capella
— 18.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belcongin Capella +8.4 pts higher in Belcong
28.9% 51st pct 20.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Belcongin Capella +5.4 pts higher in Capella
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Belcongin Capella +2.8 pts higher in Capella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +11.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +3.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
28.9% One condition ◂ +14.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belcongin Capella +12.2 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Belcongin Capella +10.1 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Belcongin Capella +12.1 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
42.9% 96th pct 30.8% 76th pct
Defence service in Belcongin Capella +2.6 pts higher in Capella
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belcongin Capella +12.0 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belcongin Capella +51 larger in Capella
0 0th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Belcongin Capella
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Belcongin Capella
— 24.0% 14th pct
Unemployment in Belcongin Capella
— 20.0% 86th pct
Median income in Belcongin Capella
— $825 67th pct
Household income in Belcongin Capella
— $2,249 71st pct
Indigenous language in Belcongin Capella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belcongin Capella +0.1 larger in Belcong gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Belcongin Capella +15.4 pts higher in Capella gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Belcongin Capella
— 28.3% 66th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 59.5%
57.1% Couples without children ◂ +32.3 pts 24.8%
0.0% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

76.9% 2 people ◂ +44.2 pts 32.7%
0.0% 1 person +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belcongin Capella
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Belcongin Capella +$1,650 higher in Belcong
$2,950 92nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Belcongin Capella even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Belcongin Capella
— 40.8% 88th pct
Owned outright in Belcongin Capella
— 21.5% 11th pct
Separate houses in Belcongin Capella
— 90.3% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Belcongin Capella
— 79.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 21.5%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 28.3%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belcongin Capella
— 2.3% 58th pct
Work from home in Belcongin Capella
— 5.3% 11th pct
PT commute in Belcongin Capella
— 2.1% 80th pct
PT stops in Belcongin Capella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belcongin Capella even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belcongin Capella even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belcongin Capella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +21.2 pts ▸ 60.1%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +28.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 4 or more ◂ +45.1 pts 8.8%
46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 36.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belcongin Capella +9.9 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
29.7% 45th pct 39.6% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Belcongin Capella
— 34.0% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belcongin Capella
— 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Belcongin Capella +3.3 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
64.3% 63rd pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Belcongin Capella
— 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

27.8% Education & training ◂ +19.3 pts 8.5%
22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 5.1%
22.2% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 21.9%
16.7% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +34.3 pts 10.1%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 21.7%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Labourers +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Belcongin Capella +5.0 higher in Capella
0.3 47th pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belcongin Capella +5.7 more in Capella
0.3 46th pct 6.0 88th pct
15-min city in Belcongin Capella +83.6 pts higher in Capella
0.0% 0th pct 83.6% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Belcongin Capella +82.4 pts higher in Capella
0.0% 0th pct 82.4% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Belcongin Capella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belcongin Capella +72.9 pts higher in Capella
14.3% 62nd pct 87.1% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Belcongin Capella +91.1 pts higher in Capella
0.0% 0th pct 91.1% 81st pct
Walk to health in Belcongin Capella +81.6 pts higher in Capella
0.0% 0th pct 81.6% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Belcongin Capella +41.1 more in Capella
0.0 0th pct 41.1 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Belcongin Capella +16 higher in Capella
0 2nd pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Belcongin Capella +0.1 pts higher in Capella
3.1% 13th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belcong vs Capella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30208/belcong/vs/SAL30530/capella