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Capel vs The Plains

Name: Capel vs The Plains — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Capel profile · The Plains profile

Capel The Plains

Capel and The Plains are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Capel is a larger residential hub where 13.7% of people were born overseas and 55.1% have no religion. In contrast, The Plains is sparsely populated and far wealthier; the typical weekly household income there is $2,749, compared to $1,425 in Capel. Capel has a higher share of one-parent families (17.3% versus 0.0% in The Plains) and more people who have moved recently, with 33.1% arriving in the last five years compared to none in The Plains.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities, around 6%. They also share similar levels of Year 12 completions and are both mostly car-dependent, though Capel is more walkable with more shops and schools within a 15-minute walk. While Capel's workforce is focused on health care and construction, The Plains is dominated by agriculture and mining, which helps explain the higher typical incomes and the greater number of people working from home there.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $839 higher in The Plains Family income: $2,139 higher in The Plains Recent movers: 33.1 pts higher in Capel Population: 2,554 larger in Capel Household income: $1,324 higher in The Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capel in The Plains +2,554 larger in Capel gap steady

2,606 82nd pct 52 29th pct

Median age in Capel in The Plains +6 yrs older in The Plains gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married +27.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

32.0% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 20.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Capel The Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 80.8%

5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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

48.7% English +7.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

44.4% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 28.8%

3.2% Italian +14.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.3% Dutch +10.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Irish ◂ +8.7 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

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 78.8%

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 ◂ +14.7 pts 40.4%

35.4% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

8.1% Not stated +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

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 The Plains

3.77 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Capel in The Plains +2 more in Capel

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Capel in The Plains

193 37th pct —

ICSEA in Capel in The Plains

991 51st pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 23.7%

12.9% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 31.6%

13.6% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +14.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.0% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

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 Capel in The Plains +$839 higher in The Plains gap widening

$703 41st pct $1,542 99th pct

Household income in Capel in The Plains +$1,324 higher in The Plains gap widening

$1,425 42nd pct $2,749 93rd pct

Family income in Capel in The Plains +$2,139 higher in The Plains gap widening

$1,735 40th pct $3,874 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 15.9%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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 +8.8 pts ▸ 65.4%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.2%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capel in The Plains +90 larger in Capel

90 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Capel in The Plains

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in Capel in The Plains

$471 28th pct —

Household income in Capel in The Plains

$1,458 40th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Capel in The Plains +0.2 larger in Capel gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

30.0% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 13.6%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

13.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capel in The Plains +$80 higher in Capel gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Capel in The Plains +$235 higher in The Plains gap narrowing

$1,498 42nd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Capel in The Plains +0.10 higher in The Plains gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.5% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.8% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 86.4%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 63.6%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 13.6%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $200–$349 +25.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

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

5.4% $3,000 or more +49.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%

18.0% Under $1,000 +18.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capel in The Plains +2 more in Capel

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Capel in The Plains +0.77 more in Capel

0.77 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Capel in The Plains +8.4 more in Capel

8.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Capel in The Plains +1 more in Capel

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Capel in The Plains

16 54th pct —

Drive to city in Capel in The Plains +9 longer in The Plains

118 79th pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 56.7%

1.9% Walked +21.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.5% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

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 ◂ +16.3 pts 22.7%

8.8% 4 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 22.7%

20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

7.9% Mining +15.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

12.2% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

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%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Managers +30.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Capel in The Plains +3.9 higher in Capel

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Capel in The Plains +4.0 more in Capel

4.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Capel in The Plains +44.7 pts higher in Capel

44.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Capel in The Plains +45.9 pts higher in Capel

45.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Capel in The Plains +27.2 pts higher in Capel

27.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Capel in The Plains +52.7 pts higher in Capel

52.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Capel in The Plains +82.0 pts higher in Capel

82.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Capel in The Plains +46.4 pts higher in Capel

46.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Capel in The Plains +19.2 more in Capel

19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Capel in The Plains +16 higher in Capel

17 73rd pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Capel in The Plains +1.3 pts higher in The Plains

3.2% 16th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Capel with nearby areas

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

Compare The Plains with nearby areas

Gwindinup Elgin Paynedale Boyanup Argyle Capel River Donnybrook Capel

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capel vs The Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50251/capel/vs/SAL51444/the-plains