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Argyle vs Upper Capel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Argyle profile · Upper Capel profile

Argyle Upper Capel

Argyle (WA) and Upper Capel are nearby rural areas with different social and economic profiles. Argyle (WA) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,147 compared to $1,583 in Upper Capel (WA). There is also a stark difference among First Nations residents; the typical personal income in Argyle (WA) is far higher at $1,625, while it is much lower in Upper Capel at $399. The two areas differ in age and housing too, with Upper Capel being older, having more people aged 65 and over (21.5%), and a higher share of homes owned outright (50.8%).

Both areas share a similar living environment, with almost identical rates of renting and the same average number of people per home. They are both car-dependent, as neither has any public transport routes or a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Upper Capel has more people working from home (18.7% compared to 7.4% in Argyle (WA)), both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel Population: 398 larger in Argyle De facto: 8.0 pts higher in Argyle Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Upper Capel Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in Upper Capel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argylein Upper Capel +398 larger in Argyle gap widening
575 67th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Argylein Upper Capel +1 yrs older in Upper Capel gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Argylein Upper Capel +0.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
1.6% 46th pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Argylein Upper Capel +6.9 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Argylein Upper Capel +1.4 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
19.0% 63rd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Argylein Upper Capel +8.0 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
15.8% 74th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 26.6%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

56.9% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
28.8% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 25.2%
7.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Argyle Upper Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argylein Upper Capel +1.2 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
19.8% 76th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 78.0%
5.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
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

49.4% English +6.0 pts ▸ 55.4%
41.6% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
7.5% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 6.2%
3.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Argylein Upper Capel +1.3 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Argylein Upper Capel +1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.1%
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 Argylein Upper Capel +5.8 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
50.1% 79th pct 55.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 41.2%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Argylein Upper Capel +8.6 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
48.7% 59th pct 57.2% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Argylein Upper Capel +6.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argylein Upper Capel +2 more in Upper Capel
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Argylein Upper Capel
— 291 47th pct
ICSEA in Argylein Upper Capel
— 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 57.2%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.5%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 32.0%
21.2% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 17.5%
13.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.6% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Argylein Upper Capel +$73 higher in Argyle gap widening
$831 63rd pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Argylein Upper Capel +$564 higher in Argyle gap widening
$2,147 81st pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Argylein Upper Capel +$326 higher in Argyle gap steady
$2,388 77th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Argylein Upper Capel +9.7 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
16.8% 85th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Argylein Upper Capel +0.8 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
23.8% 71st pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.5%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argylein Upper Capel +3.0 pts higher in Argyle
25.6% 33rd pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Argylein Upper Capel +1.7 pts higher in Argyle
8.5% 54th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Argylein Upper Capel +1.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
6.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +8.6 pts ▸ 76.3%
18.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argylein Upper Capel +1.1 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
27.7% 81st pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Argylein Upper Capel +4.2 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
12.4% 45th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Argylein Upper Capel +8.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
24.7% 47th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Argylein Upper Capel +3.0 pts higher in Upper Capel
2.8% 52nd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Argylein Upper Capel +0.8 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
31.6% 84th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argylein Upper Capel +5 larger in Argyle
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Argylein Upper Capel +21 yrs older in Upper Capel
14 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Argylein Upper Capel +$1,226 higher in Argyle
$1,625 91st pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Argylein Upper Capel +$84 higher in Upper Capel
$2,666 83rd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Argylein Upper Capel +0.1 larger in Upper Capel gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Argylein Upper Capel +4.2 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Argylein Upper Capel +3.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
13.4% 14th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 32.2%
8.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.0% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 42.6%
16.3% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.4% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.4% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.9% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argylein Upper Capel +$50 higher in Argyle gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Argylein Upper Capel +$353 higher in Argyle gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Argylein Upper Capel even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Argylein Upper Capel +0.9 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
7.4% 18th pct 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Argylein Upper Capel +13.2 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
37.6% 40th pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Argylein Upper Capel +1.3 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
98.0% 57th pct 96.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Argylein Upper Capel +5.2 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
87.1% 71st pct 82.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 42.6%
37.6% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
7.4% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 96.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%
34.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 32.8%
9.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 42.3%
17.4% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.5%
15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Argylein Upper Capel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Argylein Upper Capel +11.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
7.4% 17th pct 18.7% 57th pct
PT commute in Argylein Upper Capel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Argylein Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argylein Upper Capel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argylein Upper Capel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argylein Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Argylein Upper Capel
85 99th pct —
Drive to city in Argylein Upper Capel +11 longer in Upper Capel
121 81st pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.2 pts 46.2%
7.4% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 39.3%
19.8% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
14.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argylein Upper Capel +2.5 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
30.1% 47th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Argylein Upper Capel +3.5 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argylein Upper Capel +1.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
4.2% 59th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Argylein Upper Capel +1.2 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
65.2% 67th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Argylein Upper Capel +4.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
11.1% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%
5.4% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 16.5%
12.1% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.5% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%
6.4% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 4.4%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%
4.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Argylein Upper Capel +0.1 higher in Upper Capel
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Argylein Upper Capel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Argylein Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Argylein Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Argylein Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argylein Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Argylein Upper Capel +3.1 pts higher in Upper Capel
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Argylein Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Argylein Upper Capel +5.6 more in Upper Capel
0.0 0th pct 5.6 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Argylein Upper Capel +2 higher in Argyle
3 61st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Argylein Upper Capel +1.8 pts higher in Upper Capel
8.5% 73rd pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Compare Argyle with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Capel with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argyle vs Upper Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50025/argyle/vs/SAL51480/upper-capel