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Capella vs Chirnside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Capella profile · Chirnside profile

Capella Chirnside

Capella and Chirnside are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Capella is a young community where the typical resident is 32, and children under 15 make up 26.1% of the population. It is somewhat walkable, with 87.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Chirnside is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident of 52 and a far higher unemployment rate of 13.3% compared to Capella's 2.0%.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes around $1,000 and almost identical numbers of people per home. They also both have a small share of people born overseas at 5.4%. While they share these basics, they are moving in different directions; Capella has seen a higher influx of new residents, with 39.6% moving in during the last five years compared to just 20.4% in Chirnside.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Chirnside Population: 918 larger in Capella Volunteering: 21.2 pts higher in Chirnside PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Capella Recent movers: 19.3 pts higher in Capella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capellain Chirnside +918 larger in Capella gap steady
974 73rd pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Capellain Chirnside +20 yrs older in Chirnside gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Capellain Chirnside +5.2 pts higher in Capella gap steady
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Capellain Chirnside +4.5 pts higher in Chirnside gap steady
13.3% 26th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Capellain Chirnside +13.6 pts higher in Capella gap widening
26.1% 89th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Capellain Chirnside +0.7 pts higher in Capella
14.3% 66th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +33.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 14.3%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.6 pts 12.5%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

Marital status

46.6% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
36.5% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 19.6%
4.9% Separated +14.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Capella Chirnside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capellain Chirnside even gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 82.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.4% English +12.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
42.4% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 28.6%
7.4% German +15.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%
0.8% Dutch +8.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

81.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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 Capellain Chirnside +2.8 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
34.9% 34th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.9% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 32.1%
19.4% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Capellain Chirnside +12.7 pts higher in Capella gap widening
37.1% 29th pct 24.4% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Capellain Chirnside +5.8 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
5.8% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Capellain Chirnside
7.87 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Capellain Chirnside even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Capellain Chirnside even
164 34th pct 164 34th pct
ICSEA in Capellain Chirnside even
932 19th pct 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 10 +16.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 24.4%
9.5% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 23.8%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.4% Health +13.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Capellain Chirnside +$55 higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
$981 80th pct $1,036 85th pct
Household income in Capellain Chirnside +$511 higher in Chirnside gap widening
$1,838 67th pct $2,349 87th pct
Family income in Capellain Chirnside +$87 higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
$2,225 70th pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Capellain Chirnside +9.2 pts higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
14.3% 77th pct 23.5% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Capellain Chirnside
18.1% 57th pct —

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.7%
10.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 17.6%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.5%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.9% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capellain Chirnside +2.7 pts higher in Chirnside
20.5% 15th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Capellain Chirnside +5.4 pts higher in Capella
5.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Capellain Chirnside +2.8 pts higher in Capella gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.9% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.9%
14.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
4.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capellain Chirnside +21.2 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 41.2% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Capellain Chirnside +1.9 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
7.8% 14th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Capellain Chirnside +5.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
30.8% 76th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Capellain Chirnside +2.6 pts higher in Capella
2.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capellain Chirnside +11.6 pts higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Capellain Chirnside +51 larger in Capella
51 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Capellain Chirnside +47 yrs older in Chirnside
16 yrs 13th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Year 12 in Capellain Chirnside
24.0% 14th pct —
Unemployment in Capellain Chirnside
20.0% 86th pct —
Median income in Capellain Chirnside +$2,675 higher in Chirnside
$825 67th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Capellain Chirnside +$2,501 higher in Chirnside
$2,249 71st pct $4,750 100th pct
Indigenous language in Capellain Chirnside
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Capellain Chirnside +0.1 larger in Capella gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Capellain Chirnside +7.0 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Capellain Chirnside
28.3% 66th pct —

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
24.8% Couples without children +19.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +47.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 26.7%
12.8% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.8% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capellain Chirnside +$95 higher in Capella
$220 31st pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Capellain Chirnside +$217 higher in Chirnside
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Capellain Chirnside even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Capellain Chirnside
40.8% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Capellain Chirnside
21.5% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Capellain Chirnside
90.3% 33rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Capellain Chirnside
79.4% 50th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

21.5% Owned outright +31.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
40.8% Rented ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%
3.4% Other tenure +23.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
44.5% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.5% 5 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capellain Chirnside
2.3% 58th pct —
Work from home in Capellain Chirnside +9.0 pts higher in Chirnside
5.3% 11th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Capellain Chirnside +2.1 pts higher in Capella
2.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Capellain Chirnside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Capellain Chirnside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Capellain Chirnside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Capellain Chirnside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
5.3% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
15.3% 3 vehicles +24.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%
8.8% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capellain Chirnside +19.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
39.6% 77th pct 20.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Capellain Chirnside
34.0% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capellain Chirnside +11.3 pts higher in Chirnside
2.0% 38th pct 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Capellain Chirnside +2.2 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Capellain Chirnside +5.2 pts higher in Capella
65.9% 81st pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.9% Mining ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.3% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
20.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
10.1% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Capellain Chirnside +5.3 higher in Capella
5.4 85th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capellain Chirnside +5.9 more in Capella
6.0 88th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Capellain Chirnside +83.6 pts higher in Capella
83.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Capellain Chirnside +82.4 pts higher in Capella
82.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Capellain Chirnside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Capellain Chirnside +87.1 pts higher in Capella
87.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Capellain Chirnside +87.2 pts higher in Capella
91.1% 81st pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Capellain Chirnside +81.6 pts higher in Capella
81.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Capellain Chirnside +5.4 more in Capella
41.1 77th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Capellain Chirnside +16 higher in Capella
16 73rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Capellain Chirnside +0.1 pts higher in Capella
3.2% 15th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Capella with nearby areas

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Compare Chirnside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capella vs Chirnside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30530/capella/vs/SAL30604/chirnside