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Capel vs Elgin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Capel profile · Elgin profile

Capel Elgin

Capel and Elgin (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ greatly in size and layout. Capel is a larger hub with a population of 2,606, while Elgin (WA) is sparsely populated with just 133 residents. Capel is mostly car-dependent but far more walkable than Elgin (WA), which is completely car-dependent. There are also notable social differences; for example, 13.7% of Capel residents were born overseas compared to just 2.3% in Elgin (WA), and de facto relationships are far higher in Capel at 16.3% versus 4.0% in Elgin (WA).

Both areas share a very similar family makeup, with children under 15 making up 20.3% of the population in each. They are also alike in typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,400. While they share these similarities, some gaps are wide; for instance, 20.3% of people in Elgin (WA) work from home, which is far higher than the 5.5% in Capel. This contrasts with Capel, where more people are likely to be in a mortgage and use a car to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,473 larger in Capel PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Capel De facto: 12.3 pts higher in Capel Needs assistance: 6.0 pts higher in Capel First Nations: 3.5 pts higher in Capel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capelin Elgin +2,473 larger in Capel gap widening
2,606 82nd pct 133 46th pct
Median age in Capelin Elgin +4 yrs older in Elgin gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Capelin Elgin +3.5 pts higher in Capel gap widening
3.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Capelin Elgin +8.9 pts higher in Capel gap widening
19.4% 53rd pct 10.5% 18th pct
Under 15 in Capelin Elgin even gap narrowing
20.3% 72nd pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Capelin Elgin +12.3 pts higher in Capel gap widening
16.3% 76th pct 4.0% 9th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%
20.3% Children (0–14) even 20.3%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
32.0% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 29.2%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Capel Elgin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capelin Elgin +11.4 pts higher in Capel gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 2.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian +15.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
48.7% English ◂ +15.6 pts 33.1%
10.1% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.7% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
3.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Capelin Elgin +2.5 pts higher in Capel gap widening
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Capelin Elgin +0.1 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
0.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Capelin Elgin +7.7 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
55.1% 88th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 47.4%
35.4% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
8.1% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Capelin Elgin +3.3 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Capelin Elgin +0.8 pts higher in Capel gap steady
10.3% 31st pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Capelin Elgin
3.77 50th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Capelin Elgin +1 more in Capel
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Capelin Elgin +128 larger in Elgin
193 37th pct 320 50th pct
ICSEA in Capelin Elgin +12 higher in Capel
991 51st pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
32.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 25.6%
13.6% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 14.0%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Capelin Elgin +$3 higher in Capel gap narrowing
$703 41st pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Capelin Elgin +$50 higher in Capel gap narrowing
$1,425 42nd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Capelin Elgin +$77 higher in Elgin gap narrowing
$1,735 40th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Capelin Elgin +2.5 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
8.8% 54th pct 11.3% 67th pct
High-income homes in Capelin Elgin +11.5 pts higher in Capel gap widening
11.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.1%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.1%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 7.7%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capelin Elgin +11.2 pts higher in Capel
33.8% 73rd pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Capelin Elgin +0.6 pts higher in Capel
11.1% 77th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Capelin Elgin +6.0 pts higher in Capel gap widening
6.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%
3.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +8.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
21.1% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capelin Elgin +6.5 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
17.0% 45th pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Capelin Elgin +5.0 pts higher in Capel gap steady
13.4% 57th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Capelin Elgin +0.1 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Capelin Elgin +3.0 pts higher in Capel
3.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capelin Elgin +8.6 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
24.4% 51st pct 33.0% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Capelin Elgin +90 larger in Capel
90 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Capelin Elgin +9 yrs older in Capel
22 yrs 33rd pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Year 12 in Capelin Elgin
27.1% 20th pct —
Unemployment in Capelin Elgin
17.1% 78th pct —
Median income in Capelin Elgin
$471 28th pct —
Household income in Capelin Elgin +$883 higher in Capel
$1,458 40th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Capelin Elgin
7.8% 69th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Capelin Elgin +0.1 larger in Elgin gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Capelin Elgin +4.1 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
17.3% 80th pct 13.2% 64th pct
Living alone in Capelin Elgin +5.0 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
23.8% 50th pct 28.8% 68th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 43.4%
30.0% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 32.7%
23.8% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
13.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capelin Elgin +$20 higher in Capel gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Capelin Elgin +$669 higher in Elgin gap widening
$1,498 42nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Capelin Elgin even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Capelin Elgin +4.3 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
18.8% 56th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Capelin Elgin +4.1 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
30.5% 23rd pct 34.6% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Capelin Elgin +5.8 pts higher in Capel gap widening
94.3% 42nd pct 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Capelin Elgin +3.0 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
89.5% 77th pct 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 pts 21.2%
30.5% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
18.8% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.3% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 88.5%
6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 30.8%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $200–$349 +17.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
36.6% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.2% Under $200 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +69.5 pts ▸ 90.9%
50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capelin Elgin +2.5 pts higher in Capel gap widening
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Capelin Elgin +14.8 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
5.5% 12th pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Capelin Elgin +1.6 pts higher in Capel gap steady
1.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Capelin Elgin +2 more in Capel
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Capelin Elgin +0.77 more in Capel
0.77 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Capelin Elgin +8.4 more in Capel
8.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Capelin Elgin +1 more in Capel
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Capelin Elgin
16 54th pct —
Drive to city in Capelin Elgin +5 longer in Elgin
118 79th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 53.6%
5.5% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
1.9% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 37.0%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 10.9%
8.8% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capelin Elgin +0.3 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
33.1% 58th pct 32.8% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Capelin Elgin
5.9% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capelin Elgin +7.4 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
3.4% 48th pct 10.8% 91st pct
Participation in Capelin Elgin +11.3 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
58.5% 42nd pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Capelin Elgin +8.0 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
57.2% 45th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 4.3%
6.9% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
1.8% Wholesale trade +9.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
7.9% Mining ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service even 13.0%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Capelin Elgin +3.9 higher in Capel
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capelin Elgin +4.0 more in Capel
4.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Capelin Elgin +44.7 pts higher in Capel
44.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Capelin Elgin +45.9 pts higher in Capel
45.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Capelin Elgin +27.2 pts higher in Capel
27.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Capelin Elgin +52.7 pts higher in Capel
52.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Capelin Elgin +82.0 pts higher in Capel
82.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Capelin Elgin +46.4 pts higher in Capel
46.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Capelin Elgin +19.2 more in Capel
19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Capelin Elgin +16 higher in Capel
17 73rd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Capelin Elgin +0.4 pts higher in Elgin
3.2% 16th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capel vs Elgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50251/capel/vs/SAL50480/elgin