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Brazier vs Upper Capel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Brazier profile · Upper Capel profile

Brazier Upper Capel

Upper Capel and Brazier are two nearby, sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and finances. Upper Capel has a typical resident age of 48 and a typical weekly family income of $2,062. In contrast, Brazier is far older, with a typical age of 58, and a much lower typical weekly family income of $1,375. Upper Capel also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (57.2% compared to 44.7% in Brazier) and more people caring for children unpaid (33.1% versus 11.1%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack any walkable amenities or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is a core part of life in both places. While they are similar in this way, other gaps are wide. For example, a far higher share of people in Brazier volunteer (41.7% compared to 26.6% in Upper Capel) and more people there earn $2,000 or more a week (22.2% versus 7.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 137 larger in Upper Capel Unpaid child care: 22.0 pts higher in Upper Capel Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel Median age: 10 yrs older in Brazier Volunteering: 15.0 pts higher in Brazier

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brazierin Upper Capel +137 larger in Upper Capel gap steady
40 24th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Brazierin Upper Capel +10 yrs older in Brazier gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Brazierin Upper Capel +2.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Brazierin Upper Capel +4.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Brazierin Upper Capel +7.5 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
10.0% 16th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Brazierin Upper Capel +8.9 pts higher in Brazier gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 26.6%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.0% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

55.6% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 61.2%
16.7% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 8.6%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Brazier Upper Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brazierin Upper Capel +3.9 pts higher in Brazier gap steady
22.5% 81st pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 78.0%
10.0% England ◂ +3.2 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

40.0% English +15.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
35.0% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +18.8 pts 6.2%
12.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Brazierin Upper Capel +7.2 pts higher in Brazier gap widening
10.0% 75th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Brazierin Upper Capel +1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +9.6 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 Brazierin Upper Capel +8.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
47.5% 72nd pct 55.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 41.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 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 Brazierin Upper Capel +12.5 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
44.7% 49th pct 57.2% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Brazierin Upper Capel +6.5 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brazierin Upper Capel +1 more in Upper Capel
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Brazierin Upper Capel +263 larger in Upper Capel
28 9th pct 291 47th pct
ICSEA in Brazierin Upper Capel +55 higher in Upper Capel
916 14th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 57.2%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.5%
0.0% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +31.0 pts 14.4%
40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 32.0%
31.8% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
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

27.3% Architecture & building ◂ +21.1 pts 6.2%
27.3% Society & culture ◂ +19.0 pts 8.2%
22.7% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 15.5%
13.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Education +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brazierin Upper Capel +$124 higher in Upper Capel gap widening
$634 30th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Brazierin Upper Capel +$396 higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Brazierin Upper Capel +$687 higher in Upper Capel gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Brazierin Upper Capel +15.0 pts higher in Brazier gap widening
22.2% 91st pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
8.3% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brazierin Upper Capel +12.4 pts higher in Brazier
35.0% 78th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Brazierin Upper Capel +8.2 pts higher in Brazier
15.0% 92nd pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Brazierin Upper Capel +4.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
7.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +8.8 pts ▸ 76.3%
22.5% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 18.1%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brazierin Upper Capel +15.0 pts higher in Brazier gap widening
41.7% 95th pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Brazierin Upper Capel +0.1 pts higher in Brazier gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Brazierin Upper Capel +22.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
11.1% 8th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Brazierin Upper Capel +5.8 pts higher in Upper Capel
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brazierin Upper Capel +7.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brazierin Upper Capel +4 larger in Upper Capel
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Brazierin Upper Capel +14 yrs older in Upper Capel
21 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Brazierin Upper Capel +$51 higher in Brazier
$450 25th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Brazierin Upper Capel
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brazierin Upper Capel +0.4 larger in Upper Capel gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Brazierin Upper Capel +3.9 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +25.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
42.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 32.2%
0.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +17.4 pts 42.6%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 16.4%
0.0% 4 people +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brazierin Upper Capel
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Brazierin Upper Capel +$736 higher in Brazier gap widening
$2,383 86th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Brazierin Upper Capel +0.10 higher in Upper Capel gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 96.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 82.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +22.5 pts 50.8%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 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

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.3 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 32.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 4.9%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 11.5%
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%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 18.7% 57th pct
PT commute in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 132 86th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 18.7%
26.3% Walked ◂ +23.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 39.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brazierin Upper Capel +3.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
24.3% 26th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Brazierin Upper Capel +11.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
52.8% 27th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Brazierin Upper Capel
— 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 18.7%
31.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.0 pts 6.6%
15.8% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%
0.0% Construction +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.6 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%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

57.9% Managers ◂ +33.7 pts 24.2%
26.3% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Brazierin Upper Capel +0.1 higher in Upper Capel
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brazierin Upper Capel +3.1 pts higher in Upper Capel
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Brazierin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brazierin Upper Capel +5.6 more in Upper Capel
0.0 0th pct 5.6 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Brazierin Upper Capel even
1 48th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Brazierin Upper Capel +3.3 pts higher in Brazier
13.7% 90th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Compare Brazier with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Capel with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brazier vs Upper Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50175/brazier/vs/SAL51480/upper-capel