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Brookhampton vs Upper Capel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Brookhampton profile · Upper Capel profile

Brookhampton Upper Capel

Brookhampton and Upper Capel are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Upper Capel has a more highly qualified population, with 25.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.5% in Brookhampton. Home ownership also differs, as homes are owned outright by 50.8% of Upper Capel residents, far higher than the 38.1% in Brookhampton. In contrast, Brookhampton has a much higher typical personal income for First Nations residents at $949, while the figure in Upper Capel is $399.

These two areas share a great deal in common, including very similar typical weekly incomes and a nearly identical share of people aged 65 and over. They both rely heavily on cars for travel and lack public transport stops. While the two areas are quite alike in these respects, some gaps have shifted over time, such as the difference in the share of residents who have completed Year 12, which is now far higher in Upper Capel.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Upper Capel Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in Upper Capel Owned outright: 12.7 pts higher in Upper Capel Rent: $100 higher in Upper Capel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +72 larger in Brookhampton gap steady
249 58th pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +2 yrs older in Brookhampton gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +0.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +0.2 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
21.3% 61st pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +4.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +3.2 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
11.0% 40th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 26.6%
21.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

56.9% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 61.2%
32.2% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 25.2%
5.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
1.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brookhampton Upper Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +4.2 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
14.5% 62nd pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 78.0%
6.8% England even 6.8%
1.2% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% South Africa +0.1 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

47.0% English +8.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
43.8% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
10.4% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
8.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
2.8% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +0.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
2.4% 42nd pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +1.3 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 Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even gap steady
55.8% 89th pct 55.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
36.1% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +14.5 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
42.8% 44th pct 57.2% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +16.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
9.5% 27th pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
291 47th pct 291 47th pct
ICSEA in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 57.2%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.5%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 32.0%
13.0% Bachelor degree +19.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 17.5%
11.5% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%
8.4% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +$15 higher in Upper Capel gap steady
$743 48th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +$229 higher in Brookhampton gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +$7 higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
$2,055 61st pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +2.8 pts higher in Brookhampton gap steady
10.0% 60th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +2.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
20.2% 62nd pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
7.1% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 46.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +3.9 pts higher in Brookhampton
26.5% 38th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +1.3 pts higher in Brookhampton
8.0% 49th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +2.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
1.6% 23rd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +12.4 pts ▸ 76.3%
18.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +6.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
19.9% 59th pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +0.9 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
15.6% 76th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +8.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +2.0 pts higher in Upper Capel
3.7% 68th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +3.9 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +1 larger in Brookhampton
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +15 yrs older in Upper Capel
20 yrs 25th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +$550 higher in Brookhampton
$949 76th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +$249 higher in Brookhampton
$2,999 87th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +0.1 larger in Upper Capel gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +1.6 pts higher in Brookhampton gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +8.6 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
30.5% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
19.0% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.1% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.3% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% 6 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +$100 higher in Upper Capel gap widening
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +$120 higher in Brookhampton gap narrowing
$1,767 59th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +11.3 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
17.9% 53rd pct 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +12.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
38.1% 41st pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +3.3 pts higher in Brookhampton gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +3.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
78.6% 47th pct 82.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 42.6%
17.9% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 6.6%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.2% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 96.7%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 32.8%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 4.9%
10.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 11.5%
10.8% Under $1,000 +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +6.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
12.7% 37th pct 18.7% 57th pct
PT commute in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +78 longer in Brookhampton
210 100th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 46.2%
12.7% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.4% Walked +0.9 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

33.7% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
22.9% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%
18.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +5.5 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
22.1% 20th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +1.0 pts higher in Brookhampton gap steady
6.6% 81st pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +0.4 pts higher in Brookhampton gap narrowing
64.5% 64th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +2.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
59.5% 58th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
11.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
7.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
4.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 16.5%
15.9% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.7% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%
7.1% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +0.1 higher in Upper Capel
0.0 30th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +2.4 pts higher in Upper Capel
0.7% 32nd pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +1.6 more in Upper Capel
4.0 26th pct 5.6 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel even
1 47th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Brookhamptonin Upper Capel +1.0 pts higher in Brookhampton
11.4% 86th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Compare Brookhampton with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Capel with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookhampton vs Upper Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50188/brookhampton/vs/SAL51480/upper-capel