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Capel River vs Elgin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Capel River profile · Elgin profile

Capel River Elgin

Capel River and Elgin (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Capel River is generally older, with a typical resident aged 52, and has a higher share of people born overseas (14.7%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.7%). In contrast, Elgin (WA) is younger and more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 20.3% of the population compared to just 10.3% in Capel River. Housing also differs, as 51.1% of homes in Capel River are owned outright, while 23.1% of homes in Elgin (WA) are rented.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly household income, around $1,400, and both have no residents who speak little or no English. However, the gap in how people live is widening, with 28.8% of Elgin (WA) residents now living alone compared to just 8.5% in Capel River. This trend is consistent with Elgin (WA) seeing more people move into the area in the last five years, while Capel River remains more stable.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.6 pts higher in Capel River Living alone: 20.3 pts higher in Elgin Recent movers: 16.8 pts higher in Elgin Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Capel River First Nations: 3.7 pts higher in Capel River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capel Riverin Elgin +3 larger in Capel River gap narrowing
136 46th pct 133 46th pct
Median age in Capel Riverin Elgin +6 yrs older in Capel River gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Capel Riverin Elgin +3.7 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Capel Riverin Elgin +7.1 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 10.5% 18th pct
Under 15 in Capel Riverin Elgin +10.0 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Capel Riverin Elgin +3.4 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 4.0% 9th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
10.3% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%
6.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 60.4%
25.9% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Capel River Elgin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capel Riverin Elgin +12.5 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
14.7% 63rd pct 2.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 86.5%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

45.6% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 59.4%
49.3% English ◂ +16.2 pts 33.1%
9.6% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.0% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 4.5%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Capel Riverin Elgin +2.2 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Capel Riverin Elgin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.5%
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 Capel Riverin Elgin +15.8 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

31.6% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
44.9% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
22.1% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 11.3%
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 Capel Riverin Elgin +13.8 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
54.4% 71st pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Capel Riverin Elgin +11.3 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
20.7% 69th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Capel Riverin Elgin +1 more in Elgin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Capel Riverin Elgin
— 320 50th pct
ICSEA in Capel Riverin Elgin
— 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 40.6%
22.8% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
8.8% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 25.6%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 16.3%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 14.0%
14.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
5.4% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Capel Riverin Elgin +$90 higher in Capel River gap widening
$790 57th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Capel Riverin Elgin +$83 higher in Capel River gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Capel Riverin Elgin +$338 higher in Elgin gap widening
$1,474 25th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Capel Riverin Elgin +4.4 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
6.9% 43rd pct 11.3% 67th pct
High-income homes in Capel Riverin Elgin +19.1 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
19.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.1%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.1%
12.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 32.1%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capel Riverin Elgin +4.6 pts higher in Capel River
27.2% 42nd pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Capel Riverin Elgin +8.3 pts higher in Elgin
2.2% 12th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Capel Riverin Elgin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Diabetes even 2.3%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +2.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
16.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capel Riverin Elgin +1.4 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Capel Riverin Elgin +2.7 pts higher in Capel River gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Capel Riverin Elgin +3.3 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Capel Riverin Elgin +2.6 pts higher in Capel River
2.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capel Riverin Elgin +12.3 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
20.7% 29th pct 33.0% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Capel Riverin Elgin +5 larger in Capel River
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Capel Riverin Elgin +6 yrs older in Capel River
19 yrs 21st pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Capel Riverin Elgin
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Capel Riverin Elgin +$800 higher in Capel River
$1,375 35th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capel Riverin Elgin +0.1 larger in Elgin gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Capel Riverin Elgin +6.2 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 13.2% 64th pct
Living alone in Capel Riverin Elgin +20.3 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
8.5% 5th pct 28.8% 68th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 43.4%
35.0% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
7.0% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 32.7%
8.5% 1 person +20.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.8% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.4% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capel Riverin Elgin +$75 higher in Capel River gap narrowing
$375 77th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Capel Riverin Elgin even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Capel Riverin Elgin +0.10 higher in Capel River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Capel Riverin Elgin +12.4 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Capel Riverin Elgin +16.4 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
51.1% 77th pct 34.6% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Capel Riverin Elgin +11.9 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
76.6% 16th pct 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Capel Riverin Elgin +5.7 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
80.9% 54th pct 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 34.6%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 21.2%
10.6% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 88.5%
12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.5% 5 or more ◂ +19.8 pts 5.8%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +90.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
47.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capel Riverin Elgin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Capel Riverin Elgin +2.0 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
18.3% 55th pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Capel Riverin Elgin +5.6 pts higher in Capel River gap widening
5.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Capel Riverin Elgin +5 longer in Capel River
128 85th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
18.3% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Bus ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 17.4%
17.4% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capel Riverin Elgin +16.8 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 32.8% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Capel Riverin Elgin
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capel Riverin Elgin +2.9 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
7.9% 87th pct 10.8% 91st pct
Participation in Capel Riverin Elgin +4.3 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
65.5% 68th pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Capel Riverin Elgin +6.1 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
59.2% 56th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

25.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.6 pts 4.3%
14.1% Manufacturing ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Mining ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%
8.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 4.3%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Capel Riverin Elgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Capel Riverin Elgin +7.4 more in Capel River
7.4 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Capel Riverin Elgin even
1 45th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Capel Riverin Elgin +3.4 pts higher in Capel River
7.0% 63rd pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capel River vs Elgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50252/capel-river/vs/SAL50480/elgin