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Capella vs Lowestoff

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Capella profile · Lowestoff profile

Capella Lowestoff

Capella and Lowestoff are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Capella is a more developed hub where 83.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and the area is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, Lowestoff is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Capella has a much higher share of people with no religion (34.9% compared to 0.0%) and a larger proportion of people who have moved in the last five years (39.6% versus 16.7%). Lowestoff sees much higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $4,299, which is $2,999 more than the $1,300 typical in Capella.

Both areas have a very similar typical age, with Capella residents averaging 32 and Lowestoff residents 34. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and routes. While Capella has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.2%) and more people born overseas (5.4%), both areas have a similar rate of one-parent families, sitting at about 15% to 16%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 34.9 pts higher in Capella Mortgage: $2,999 higher in Lowestoff Population: 938 larger in Capella Recent movers: 23.0 pts higher in Capella First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Capella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capellain Lowestoff +938 larger in Capella gap steady
974 73rd pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Capellain Lowestoff +2 yrs older in Lowestoff gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Capellain Lowestoff +5.2 pts higher in Capella gap steady
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Capellain Lowestoff +13.3 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Capellain Lowestoff +4.5 pts higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 30.6% 96th pct
De facto in Capellain Lowestoff +14.3 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

26.1% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married +31.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
36.5% Never married ◂ +19.8 pts 16.7%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Capella Lowestoff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 72.2%
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

42.4% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.4% English ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 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 Lowestoff +2.1 pts higher in Capella gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Capellain Lowestoff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 75.0%
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 Lowestoff +34.9 pts higher in Capella gap widening
34.9% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +18.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
34.9% No religion ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% Not stated even 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 Capellain Lowestoff
37.1% 29th pct —
Bachelor+ in Capellain Lowestoff
5.8% 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Capellain Lowestoff
7.87 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Capellain Lowestoff +2 more in Capella
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Capellain Lowestoff
164 34th pct —
ICSEA in Capellain Lowestoff
932 19th pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

1.7% Agriculture & environment +61.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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%
5.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 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 Lowestoff +$394 higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
$981 80th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Capellain Lowestoff +$412 higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
$1,838 67th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Capellain Lowestoff +$525 higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
$2,225 70th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Capellain Lowestoff
14.3% 77th pct —
High-income homes in Capellain Lowestoff
18.1% 57th pct —

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capellain Lowestoff +7.2 pts higher in Lowestoff
20.5% 15th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Capellain Lowestoff +5.4 pts higher in Capella
5.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Capellain Lowestoff +2.8 pts higher in Capella gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 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 ◂ +8.3 pts 52.8%
14.8% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capellain Lowestoff
20.0% 59th pct —
Unpaid carers in Capellain Lowestoff
7.8% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Capellain Lowestoff
30.8% 76th pct —
Defence service in Capellain Lowestoff +2.6 pts higher in Capella
2.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capellain Lowestoff
23.7% 47th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Capellain Lowestoff +0.3 larger in Lowestoff gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Capellain Lowestoff +0.6 pts higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Capellain Lowestoff
28.3% 66th pct —

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 56.0%
24.8% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.4% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 30.0%
28.3% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capellain Lowestoff
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Capellain Lowestoff +$2,999 higher in Lowestoff gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $4,299 100th pct
People / bedroom in Capellain Lowestoff even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Capellain Lowestoff
40.8% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Capellain Lowestoff
21.5% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Capellain Lowestoff
90.3% 33rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Capellain Lowestoff
79.4% 50th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
3.4% Other tenure +26.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.5% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
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

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 30.0%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 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 Lowestoff
2.3% 58th pct —
Work from home in Capellain Lowestoff
5.3% 11th pct —
PT commute in Capellain Lowestoff
2.1% 80th pct —
PT stops in Capellain Lowestoff even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Capellain Lowestoff even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Capellain Lowestoff even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Capellain Lowestoff even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

5.3% Worked at home +57.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +35.1 pts 25.0%
9.2% Walked +28.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capellain Lowestoff +23.0 pts higher in Capella gap widening
39.6% 77th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Capellain Lowestoff
34.0% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capellain Lowestoff
2.0% 38th pct —
Participation in Capellain Lowestoff
61.0% 51st pct —
Full-time in Capellain Lowestoff
65.9% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.2 pts ▸ 81.3%
21.9% Mining ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 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

10.1% Managers +71.1 pts ▸ 81.3%
21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
20.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
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 Lowestoff +5.4 higher in Capella
5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capellain Lowestoff +6.0 more in Capella
6.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Capellain Lowestoff +83.6 pts higher in Capella
83.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Capellain Lowestoff +82.4 pts higher in Capella
82.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Capellain Lowestoff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Capellain Lowestoff +87.1 pts higher in Capella
87.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Capellain Lowestoff +91.1 pts higher in Capella
91.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Capellain Lowestoff +81.6 pts higher in Capella
81.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Capellain Lowestoff +41.1 more in Capella
41.1 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Capellain Lowestoff +16 higher in Capella
16 73rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Capellain Lowestoff +1.3 pts higher in Lowestoff
3.2% 15th pct 4.4% 35th pct

Compare Capella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capella vs Lowestoff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30530/capella/vs/SAL31698/lowestoff