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Capalaba vs Thornlands

Name: Capalaba vs Thornlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Capalaba profile · Thornlands profile

Capalaba Thornlands

Thornlands and Capalaba are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Thornlands is a more affluent area, where the typical weekly household income is $2,218 and 29.2% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week. It has a younger feel, with more children and a typical age of 36, and is characterized by larger homes, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Capalaba is much more walkable and connected. It is rated as very walkable, while Thornlands is only somewhat walkable. In Capalaba, 86.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 46.5% in Thornlands.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining large residential hubs with nearly identical rental rates. They share a similar social makeup, with about the same share of people who are volunteers, those who have served in the Defence Force, and those who do not follow a religion. While Thornlands has seen a larger influx of new residents over the last five years, both areas sit well above the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.7 pts higher in Thornlands 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Thornlands Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Capalaba Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in Thornlands People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Capalaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capalaba in Thornlands +1,261 larger in Thornlands gap narrowing

18,002 89th pct 19,263 89th pct

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

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%

18.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

46.1% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

34.7% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 32.5%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 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 ◂ +0.5 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

41.9% 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%

1.8% 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

86.0% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

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

47.6% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

43.0% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 42.7%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 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/1k kids in Capalaba in Thornlands +0.06 more in Thornlands

0.91 6th pct 0.97 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Capalaba in Thornlands even

15 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Capalaba in Thornlands +188 larger in Thornlands

583 82nd pct 772 94th pct

ICSEA in Capalaba in Thornlands +8 higher in Thornlands

1,025 70th pct 1,033 73rd pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

6.7% Year 11 even 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.3%

20.3% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

11.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Health +1.2 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 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$116 higher in Thornlands gap widening

$804 59th pct $920 75th pct

Household income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$471 higher in Thornlands gap widening

$1,747 62nd pct $2,218 84th pct

Family income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$285 higher in Thornlands gap widening

$2,093 63rd pct $2,378 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.4%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.4%

8.2% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 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 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +6.0 pts ▸ 67.0%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capalaba in Thornlands +114 larger in Capalaba

571 87th pct 457 86th pct

Median age in Capalaba in Thornlands +2 yrs older in Capalaba

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$23 higher in Thornlands

$668 53rd pct $691 55th pct

Household income in Capalaba in Thornlands +$333 higher in Thornlands

$1,718 51st pct $2,051 64th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 22.7%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 32.7%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 13.9%

15.2% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capalaba in Thornlands +$85 higher in Thornlands gap steady

$385 79th pct $470 90th pct

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

$1,785 60th pct $2,167 80th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

29.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%

25.9% Rented even 25.9%

0.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 87.3%

18.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 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

34.0% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 22.9%

8.7% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 71.6%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 7.2%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 3.6%

4.4% $550–$749 +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.2% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 20.2%

9.7% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capalaba in Thornlands +50 more in Capalaba

119 90th pct 69 88th pct

Stops/1k in Capalaba in Thornlands +3.03 more in Capalaba

6.61 84th pct 3.58 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Capalaba in Thornlands +199.9 more in Capalaba

874.3 85th pct 674.5 82nd pct

PT routes in Capalaba in Thornlands +10 more in Capalaba

21 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Capalaba in Thornlands +1 longer in Capalaba

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

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

23 20th pct 28 24th pct

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

18,254 72nd pct 19,263 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Capalaba in Thornlands +286 more in Thornlands

34,828 58th pct 35,114 59th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 64.0%

13.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.2% 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 +7.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 23.4%

14.4% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

7.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.0% 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%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

10.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

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

10.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

8.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Capalaba in Thornlands +2.5 higher in Capalaba

6.9 92nd pct 4.4 80th pct

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

6.7 93rd pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Capalaba in Thornlands +51.2 pts higher in Capalaba

87.7% 93rd pct 36.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Capalaba in Thornlands +40.3 pts higher in Capalaba

86.8% 93rd pct 46.5% 79th pct

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

96.3% 88th pct 72.2% 79th pct

Walk to school in Capalaba in Thornlands +8.2 pts higher in Thornlands

57.1% 78th pct 65.3% 80th pct

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

98.8% 85th pct 97.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Capalaba in Thornlands +71.4 pts higher in Capalaba

82.2% 94th pct 10.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Capalaba in Thornlands +10.5 more in Capalaba

26.8 70th pct 16.3 57th pct

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

122 87th pct 75 82nd pct

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

4.8% 39th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Capalaba with nearby areas

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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/sal/SAL30524/capalaba/vs/SAL32815/thornlands