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Abba River vs Capel River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Abba River profile · Capel River profile

Abba River Capel River

Capel River and Abba River are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and family makeup; residents in Capel River are far older, with a typical age of 52 and 17.6% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Abba River is much younger, with a typical age of 39 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 26.5%. Home ownership also differs, as 51.1% of homes in Capel River are owned outright, compared to 27.6% in Abba River. Rent is far higher in Capel River, where the typical weekly rent is $375, versus $210 in Abba River.

These two areas are almost identical in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits at around 20%. They also share a total lack of public transport and a complete reliance on cars, as no homes in either place are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While both are largely rural, Abba River has seen more movement lately, with 38.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 16.0% in Capel River.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.4 pts higher in Abba River Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in Capel River Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in Abba River PT commute: 5.6 pts higher in Capel River Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Abba River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abba Riverin Capel River +53 larger in Capel River gap narrowing
83 37th pct 136 46th pct
Median age in Abba Riverin Capel River +13 yrs older in Capel River gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Abba Riverin Capel River +3.7 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Abba Riverin Capel River +14.0 pts higher in Capel River gap steady
3.6% 5th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Abba Riverin Capel River +16.2 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
26.5% 90th pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Abba Riverin Capel River +10.8 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 10.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.5 pts 6.6%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

61.5% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 63.8%
29.2% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 25.9%
6.2% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Abba River Capel River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abba Riverin Capel River +2.2 pts higher in Abba River gap steady
16.9% 70th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 78.7%
8.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
7.2% New Zealand ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.5% English +16.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
47.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 45.6%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%
10.8% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.6% Dutch ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Filipino ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abba Riverin Capel River +3.8 pts higher in Abba River gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Abba Riverin Capel River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 93.4%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Abba Riverin Capel River +27.4 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
59.0% 93rd pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +27.4 pts 31.6%
37.3% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
13.3% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
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 Abba Riverin Capel River +3.0 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
57.4% 76th pct 54.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Abba Riverin Capel River +0.7 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
20.0% 67th pct 20.7% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 54.4%
18.0% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.6% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 25.7%
37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 35.1%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 24.3%
17.1% Creative arts ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
8.6% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abba Riverin Capel River +$95 higher in Abba River gap widening
$885 71st pct $790 57th pct
Household income in Abba Riverin Capel River +$417 higher in Abba River gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Abba Riverin Capel River +$401 higher in Abba River gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,474 25th pct
High earners in Abba Riverin Capel River +0.8 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
7.7% 48th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Abba Riverin Capel River +1.9 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
17.2% 54th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
17.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +28.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abba Riverin Capel River +1.7 pts higher in Abba River
28.9% 50th pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Abba Riverin Capel River +1.4 pts higher in Abba River
3.6% 19th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Abba Riverin Capel River +3.6 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
7.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.2% Lung condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
3.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +7.4 pts 62.5%
13.3% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abba Riverin Capel River +0.4 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
24.6% 75th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Abba Riverin Capel River +2.6 pts higher in Abba River gap steady
13.8% 62nd pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Abba Riverin Capel River +15.0 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Abba Riverin Capel River +2.6 pts higher in Capel River
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abba Riverin Capel River +8.5 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
29.2% 76th pct 20.7% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abba Riverin Capel River +5 larger in Capel River
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Abba Riverin Capel River
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Abba Riverin Capel River
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Abba Riverin Capel River
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abba Riverin Capel River +0.5 larger in Abba River gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Abba Riverin Capel River +2.9 pts higher in Capel River gap steady
4.1% 20th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Abba Riverin Capel River +8.5 pts higher in Capel River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 5th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 51.0%
27.4% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
4.1% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abba Riverin Capel River +$165 higher in Capel River gap steady
$210 28th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Abba Riverin Capel River +$52 higher in Abba River gap widening
$2,219 82nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Abba Riverin Capel River +0.10 higher in Abba River gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abba Riverin Capel River +0.3 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Abba Riverin Capel River +23.5 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
27.6% 18th pct 51.1% 77th pct
Separate houses in Abba Riverin Capel River +23.4 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 76.6% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abba Riverin Capel River +19.1 pts higher in Abba River gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 80.9% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned outright +23.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.3% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +23.4 pts 76.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 19.1%
31.0% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
34.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 25.5%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

85.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +68.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abba Riverin Capel River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abba Riverin Capel River +5.8 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 18.3% 55th pct
PT commute in Abba Riverin Capel River +5.6 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 92nd pct
PT stops in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Abba Riverin Capel River +9 longer in Abba River
137 87th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 52.1%
12.5% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Bus +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.6% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.2% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.2% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abba Riverin Capel River +22.1 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
38.1% 73rd pct 16.0% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Abba Riverin Capel River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abba Riverin Capel River +7.9 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Abba Riverin Capel River +12.9 pts higher in Abba River gap widening
78.5% 93rd pct 65.5% 68th pct
Full-time in Abba Riverin Capel River +7.1 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
52.1% 22nd pct 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.3% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.4 pts 4.2%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abba Riverin Capel River +0.1 higher in Abba River
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abba Riverin Capel River +0.1 more in Abba River
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abba Riverin Capel River +11.6 pts higher in Abba River
11.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abba Riverin Capel River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abba Riverin Capel River +40.8 more in Abba River
48.2 80th pct 7.4 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Abba Riverin Capel River even
1 49th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Abba Riverin Capel River +3.4 pts higher in Capel River
3.7% 23rd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Abba River with nearby areas

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Compare Capel River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abba River vs Capel River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50001/abba-river/vs/SAL50252/capel-river