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Beelerup vs Upper Capel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Beelerup profile · Upper Capel profile

Beelerup Upper Capel

Upper Capel and Beelerup are two nearby Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Upper Capel is far more diverse, with 18.6% of people born overseas compared to just 4.0% in Beelerup. It is also a more highly qualified area, where 25.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 57.2% finished Year 12, while Beelerup sees these figures at 12.9% and 39.0%. In contrast, Beelerup has a higher share of large homes, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 82.0% in Upper Capel.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, and they share very similar typical family and household incomes. They are also alike in their age structure, with about 21% of residents aged 65 and over in both places. While Upper Capel has far higher typical weekly rents at $300 compared to $138 in Beelerup, the two areas remain very similar in terms of how many people live in each home.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $162 higher in Upper Capel Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel No religion: 20.2 pts higher in Upper Capel Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in Upper Capel Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in Upper Capel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelerupin Upper Capel +51 larger in Upper Capel gap narrowing
126 45th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Beelerupin Upper Capel +1 yrs older in Beelerup gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Beelerupin Upper Capel +2.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.8 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
20.6% 59th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Beelerupin Upper Capel +1.5 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
19.0% 64th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Beelerupin Upper Capel +4.5 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.6%
20.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 61.2%
26.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beelerup Upper Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelerupin Upper Capel +14.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
4.0% 18th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 78.0%
3.2% England +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 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

41.3% English +14.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
50.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 48.0%
3.2% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
6.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
5.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 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 Beelerupin Upper Capel +2.8 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Beelerupin Upper Capel +1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +8.0 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 Beelerupin Upper Capel +20.2 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
35.7% 36th pct 55.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% No religion +20.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
54.0% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 41.2%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 1.7%
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 Beelerupin Upper Capel +18.2 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
39.0% 34th pct 57.2% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Beelerupin Upper Capel +13.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
291 47th pct 291 47th pct
ICSEA in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
7.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 14.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 13.4%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%
6.3% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.3% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beelerupin Upper Capel +$191 higher in Beelerup gap steady
$949 77th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Beelerupin Upper Capel +$21 higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Beelerupin Upper Capel even gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Beelerupin Upper Capel +3.7 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
10.9% 65th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Beelerupin Upper Capel +7.6 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.7%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.5%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelerupin Upper Capel +1.2 pts higher in Upper Capel
21.4% 18th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.4 pts higher in Upper Capel
6.3% 33rd pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.8 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.2% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +14.4 pts ▸ 76.3%
13.5% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelerupin Upper Capel +2.9 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
23.8% 73rd pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Beelerupin Upper Capel +6.6 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
9.9% 25th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Beelerupin Upper Capel +3.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
29.7% 72nd pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.1 pts higher in Upper Capel
5.7% 86th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelerupin Upper Capel +4.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
27.7% 70th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelerupin Upper Capel +4 larger in Upper Capel
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Beelerupin Upper Capel
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Beelerupin Upper Capel
— $399 16th pct
Household income in Beelerupin Upper Capel
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.1 larger in Upper Capel gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
3.3% 18th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Beelerupin Upper Capel +4.1 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
20.5% 39th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 32.2%
3.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
10.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelerupin Upper Capel +$162 higher in Upper Capel gap steady
$138 12th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Beelerupin Upper Capel +$736 higher in Beelerup gap widening
$2,383 86th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Beelerupin Upper Capel even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beelerupin Upper Capel +6.6 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.5 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
51.3% 77th pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Beelerupin Upper Capel +7.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
89.7% 31st pct 96.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelerupin Upper Capel +12.9 pts higher in Beelerup gap widening
94.9% 89th pct 82.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 50.8%
43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 42.6%
0.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +7.0 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

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 37.7%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
7.7% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelerupin Upper Capel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beelerupin Upper Capel +2.0 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 18.7% 57th pct
PT commute in Beelerupin Upper Capel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beelerupin Upper Capel
84 99th pct —
Drive to city in Beelerupin Upper Capel +6 longer in Upper Capel
126 84th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
20.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Walked ◂ +1.9 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

35.9% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.3% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.7% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelerupin Upper Capel +4.2 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
23.4% 24th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Beelerupin Upper Capel
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelerupin Upper Capel +5.6 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Beelerupin Upper Capel +5.6 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
58.4% 42nd pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.5 pts higher in Beelerup gap narrowing
62.1% 69th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 18.7%
19.0% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 4.4%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 24.2%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 5.5%
15.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.3% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.2 higher in Beelerup
0.3 46th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelerupin Upper Capel +0.2 more in Beelerup
0.3 46th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beelerupin Upper Capel +24.2 pts higher in Beelerup
27.3% 57th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Beelerupin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelerupin Upper Capel +2.3 more in Beelerup
7.9 36th pct 5.6 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Beelerupin Upper Capel +1 higher in Beelerup
2 58th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Beelerupin Upper Capel +1.4 pts higher in Upper Capel
9.0% 76th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Compare Upper Capel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beelerup vs Upper Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50097/beelerup/vs/SAL51480/upper-capel