Compare

Capel vs Stirling Estate

Name: Capel vs Stirling Estate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Capel profile · Stirling Estate profile

Capel Stirling Estate

Capel and Stirling Estate are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ significantly in their layout and education levels. Capel is much more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Stirling Estate (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services. Education levels are far higher in Stirling Estate, where 58.8% of residents completed Year 12 and 24.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 37.3% and 10.3% in Capel. Residents in Stirling Estate are also more likely to own their homes outright, at 49.2% compared to 30.5% in Capel.

These two areas have stayed closely aligned in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $703 in Capel and $731 in Stirling Estate. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, as Stirling Estate has a far higher share of homes owned outright. Both areas are far from the city, with drive times around 115 to 118 minutes, and they share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 2,445 larger in Capel Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Stirling Estate PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Capel Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Stirling Estate People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Stirling Estate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capel in Stirling Estate +2,445 larger in Capel gap steady

2,606 82nd pct 161 49th pct

Median age in Capel in Stirling Estate +5 yrs older in Stirling Estate gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.4% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

32.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.1%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

4.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Capel Stirling Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 72.0%

5.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% New Zealand even 2.5%

0.9% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

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

48.7% English +10.9 pts ▸ 59.6%

44.4% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 33.5%

8.7% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

3.3% German +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

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

Language used at home

91.3% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 94.4%

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

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 48.4%

35.4% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in Capel in Stirling Estate

3.77 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Capel in Stirling Estate even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Capel in Stirling Estate even

193 37th pct 193 37th pct

ICSEA in Capel in Stirling Estate even

991 51st pct 991 51st pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +21.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.4%

12.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.3%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 30.6%

13.6% Bachelor degree +12.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%

8.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

10.9% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Capel in Stirling Estate +$28 higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing

$703 41st pct $731 46th pct

Household income in Capel in Stirling Estate +$56 higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing

$1,425 42nd pct $1,481 46th pct

Family income in Capel in Stirling Estate +$173 higher in Capel gap narrowing

$1,735 40th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.2%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.6%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 4.9%

4.1% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.6%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.1%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

3.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +9.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 14.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

4.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capel in Stirling Estate +90 larger in Capel

90 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Capel in Stirling Estate +20 yrs older in Capel

22 yrs 33rd pct 2 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Capel in Stirling Estate

$471 28th pct —

Household income in Capel in Stirling Estate +$883 higher in Capel

$1,458 40th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capel in Stirling Estate +0.2 larger in Stirling Estate gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 58.9%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%

0.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 13.1%

13.0% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.8% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capel in Stirling Estate +$90 higher in Capel gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Capel in Stirling Estate +$692 higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing

$1,498 42nd pct $2,190 81st pct

People / bedroom in Capel in Stirling Estate +0.20 higher in Stirling Estate gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.8 pts 19.7%

18.8% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 9.8%

2.2% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 88.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 36.1%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 32.8%

4.5% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Studio / none +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.2% Under $200 +46.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +36.6 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 +53.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 41.7%

18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capel in Stirling Estate +2 more in Capel

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Capel in Stirling Estate +0.77 more in Capel

0.77 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Capel in Stirling Estate +8.4 more in Capel

8.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Capel in Stirling Estate +1 more in Capel

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Capel in Stirling Estate +49 longer in Stirling Estate

16 54th pct 65 88th pct

Drive to city in Capel in Stirling Estate +3 longer in Capel

118 79th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 59.5%

5.5% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 38.2%

20.6% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 10.9%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

6.9% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Mining ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

2.8% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.8% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

9.1% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Capel in Stirling Estate +3.8 higher in Capel

3.9 77th pct 0.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Capel in Stirling Estate +3.9 more in Capel

4.0 77th pct 0.1 38th pct

15-min city in Capel in Stirling Estate +44.7 pts higher in Capel

44.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Capel in Stirling Estate +45.9 pts higher in Capel

45.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Capel in Stirling Estate +27.2 pts higher in Capel

27.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Capel in Stirling Estate +52.7 pts higher in Capel

52.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Capel in Stirling Estate +72.7 pts higher in Capel

82.0% 75th pct 9.3% 47th pct

Walk to health in Capel in Stirling Estate +46.4 pts higher in Capel

46.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Capel in Stirling Estate +19.2 more in Capel

19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Capel in Stirling Estate +16 higher in Capel

17 73rd pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Capel in Stirling Estate +2.1 pts higher in Stirling Estate

3.2% 16th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Capel with nearby areas

Stirling Estate Peppermint Grove Beach Elgin Forrest Beach Ludlow Capel River Stratham Tutunup

Compare Stirling Estate with nearby areas

Peppermint Grove Beach Capel Forrest Beach Stratham Elgin Ludlow Dalyellup Gelorup

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capel vs Stirling Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50251/capel/vs/SAL51406/stirling-estate