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Capella vs Mount Macarthur

Name: Capella vs Mount Macarthur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Capella profile · Mount Macarthur profile

Capella Mount Macarthur

Capella and Mount Macarthur are two nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Capella is a more established centre where the typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,225, compared to $1,374 in Mount Macarthur. Capella is also much more walkable, with 82.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Mount Macarthur is car-dependent. In contrast, Mount Macarthur has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (85.7% compared to 61.0%) and more residents who completed Year 12.

These two places are almost identical in their typical personal weekly income, which is around $1,000. While they share this similarity, other gaps remain wide. Capella has a far higher proportion of seniors and children, which helps explain why it has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Meanwhile, volunteering is far more common in Mount Macarthur, where 33.3% of people volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.7 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Population: 943 larger in Capella First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Capella Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Mortgage: $760 higher in Capella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capella in Mount Macarthur +943 larger in Capella gap steady

974 73rd pct 31 19th pct

Median age in Capella in Mount Macarthur +1 yrs older in Capella gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.6%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married +24.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

36.5% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 28.6%

8.0% Divorced +15.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Capella Mount Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 90.3%

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 +18.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

34.4% English +10.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

8.7% Scottish +17.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.9% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

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

Language used at home

81.1% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 90.3%

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

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

34.9% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 25.8%

19.4% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%

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

Schools/1k kids in Capella in Mount Macarthur

7.87 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Capella in Mount Macarthur +2 more in Capella

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Capella in Mount Macarthur

164 34th pct —

ICSEA in Capella in Mount Macarthur

932 19th pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

28.0% Year 10 +19.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +58.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

42.2% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

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%

1.7% 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 Capella in Mount Macarthur +$60 higher in Mount Macarthur gap narrowing

$981 80th pct $1,041 86th pct

Household income in Capella in Mount Macarthur +$464 higher in Capella gap narrowing

$1,838 67th pct $1,374 38th pct

Family income in Capella in Mount Macarthur +$851 higher in Capella

$2,225 70th pct $1,374 19th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +25.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

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

26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +14.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.9% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +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 ◂ +6.2 pts 54.8%

14.8% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capella in Mount Macarthur +51 larger in Capella

51 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Capella in Mount Macarthur +13 yrs older in Capella

16 yrs 13th pct 3 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Capella in Mount Macarthur

$825 67th pct —

Household income in Capella in Mount Macarthur +$1,349 higher in Capella

$2,249 71st pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capella in Mount Macarthur +0.2 larger in Mount Macarthur gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

24.8% Couples without children +38.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 47.4%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.0% 5 people +41.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capella in Mount Macarthur

$220 31st pct —

Mortgage in Capella in Mount Macarthur +$760 higher in Capella

$1,300 29th pct $540 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Capella in Mount Macarthur +0.10 higher in Capella gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.5% Owned outright +28.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.8% Rented ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 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 ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%

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

PT stops in Capella in Mount Macarthur even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Capella in Mount Macarthur even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Capella in Mount Macarthur even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Capella in Mount Macarthur even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 47.1%

5.3% Worked at home +30.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

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% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

3.5% Retail trade +20.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

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% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +48.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

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 Capella in Mount Macarthur +5.4 higher in Capella

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Capella in Mount Macarthur +6.0 more in Capella

6.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Capella in Mount Macarthur +83.6 pts higher in Capella

83.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Capella in Mount Macarthur +82.4 pts higher in Capella

82.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Capella in Mount Macarthur even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Capella in Mount Macarthur +87.1 pts higher in Capella

87.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Capella in Mount Macarthur +91.1 pts higher in Capella

91.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Capella in Mount Macarthur +81.6 pts higher in Capella

81.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Capella in Mount Macarthur +41.1 more in Capella

41.1 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Capella in Mount Macarthur +16 higher in Capella

16 73rd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Capella in Mount Macarthur +1.4 pts higher in Mount Macarthur

3.2% 15th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Capella with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Macarthur with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capella vs Mount Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30530/capella/vs/SAL31988/mount-macarthur