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Capricorn vs Newman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Capricorn profile · Newman profile

Capricorn Newman

Newman and Capricorn are two Western Australian areas with very different scales of population and layout. Newman is a larger hub where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,972, compared to just $900 in Capricorn. Newman is also much younger and more family-oriented, with 19.4% of people under 15 and 2.7 people per home, while Capricorn is sparsely populated with no children and just 1.0 person per home. The two areas also differ in their makeup; 10% of Newman's population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0% in Capricorn.

Both areas share a similar profile in terms of their education levels and the proportion of residents who use a language other than English at home. They also both lack local public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This shared lack of transit stands in contrast to their different walkability; Newman is somewhat walkable with many homes near parks and schools, whereas Capricorn is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,377 larger in Newman Household income: $2,072 higher in Newman Household size: 1.7 larger in Newman People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Newman First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Newman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capricornin Newman +6,377 larger in Newman gap narrowing
79 36th pct 6,456 86th pct
Median age in Capricornin Newman +2 yrs older in Newman gap steady
31 yrs 7th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Capricornin Newman +10.0 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Capricornin Newman +2.5 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Under 15 in Capricornin Newman +19.4 pts higher in Newman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Capricornin Newman
— 24.6% 93rd pct

Age structure

54.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 43.7%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Marital status

63.2% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 46.5%
11.8% Married +27.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%
9.2% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Capricorn Newman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capricornin Newman +10.9 pts higher in Capricorn gap narrowing
35.4% 92nd pct 24.6% 84th pct

Country of birth

17.7% Australia +36.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.9% England ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%
7.6% China ◂ +7.2 pts 0.4%
7.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
3.8% Australian +22.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.4% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
5.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Capricornin Newman +1.0 pts higher in Capricorn gap narrowing
15.2% 83rd pct 14.2% 82nd pct
Limited English in Capricornin Newman +5.5 pts higher in Capricorn gap widening
6.3% 93rd pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

36.7% English only +27.2 pts ▸ 63.9%
5.1% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Capricornin Newman +13.0 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
30.4% 24th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

30.4% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
43.0% Not stated ◂ +19.2 pts 23.8%
25.3% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Capricornin Newman +17.6 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
26.3% 9th pct 43.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Capricornin Newman +0.9 pts higher in Capricorn gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Capricornin Newman
— 2.39 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Capricornin Newman +4 more in Newman
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Capricornin Newman
— 284 46th pct
ICSEA in Capricornin Newman
— 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 10.5%
15.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
5.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
5.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Capricornin Newman +$293 higher in Newman gap narrowing
$1,481 98th pct $1,774 100th pct
Household income in Capricornin Newman +$2,072 higher in Newman gap widening
$900 10th pct $2,972 96th pct
Family income in Capricornin Newman
— $3,342 95th pct
High earners in Capricornin Newman +15.2 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
15.8% 82nd pct 31.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Capricornin Newman
— 44.2% 97th pct

Personal income distribution

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capricornin Newman +5.7 pts higher in Newman
7.6% 0th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Mental health in Capricornin Newman +4.4 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Capricornin Newman +1.1 pts higher in Newman gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +13.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.6% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capricornin Newman +7.3 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
6.6% 7th pct 13.8% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Capricornin Newman +4.2 pts higher in Newman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Capricornin Newman +18.5 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
6.6% 3rd pct 25.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Capricornin Newman +2.3 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Capricornin Newman +11.8 pts higher in Newman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Capricornin Newman +646 larger in Newman
0 0th pct 646 87th pct
Median age in Capricornin Newman +4 yrs older in Capricorn
29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Capricornin Newman
— 42.5% 56th pct
Unemployment in Capricornin Newman
— 7.5% 36th pct
Median income in Capricornin Newman +$1,046 higher in Capricorn
$2,500 100th pct $1,454 89th pct
Household income in Capricornin Newman
— $2,761 86th pct
Indigenous language in Capricornin Newman
— 17.3% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capricornin Newman +1.7 larger in Newman gap narrowing
1.0 0th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Capricornin Newman
— 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Capricornin Newman
— 25.2% 55th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capricornin Newman +$310 higher in Capricorn
$420 86th pct $110 7th pct
Mortgage in Capricornin Newman
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Capricornin Newman +0.60 higher in Newman gap widening
0.30 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Capricornin Newman
— 76.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Capricornin Newman
— 6.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in Capricornin Newman
— 92.3% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Capricornin Newman
— 78.5% 47th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capricornin Newman
— 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Capricornin Newman +1.7 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 4th pct
PT commute in Capricornin Newman +2.6 pts higher in Newman
10.0% 100th pct 12.6% 100th pct
PT stops in Capricornin Newman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Capricornin Newman even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Capricornin Newman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Capricornin Newman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 44.0%
20.0% Walked ◂ +12.8 pts 7.2%
10.0% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capricornin Newman +14.2 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
36.8% 70th pct 51.1% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Capricornin Newman +2.8 pts higher in Capricorn
21.4% 88th pct 18.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capricornin Newman +2.5 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Capricornin Newman +15.7 pts higher in Newman gap narrowing
52.6% 27th pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Capricornin Newman +20.1 pts higher in Capricorn
97.5% 100th pct 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Mining +25.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +30.0 pts 5.0%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
15.0% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 6.4%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
7.5% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Capricornin Newman +4.3 higher in Newman
0.4 48th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Capricornin Newman +4.7 more in Newman
0.4 49th pct 5.1 83rd pct
15-min city in Capricornin Newman +65.0 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Capricornin Newman +61.2 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 61.2% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Capricornin Newman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Capricornin Newman +70.4 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Capricornin Newman +98.9 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 98.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in Capricornin Newman +52.5 pts higher in Newman
0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Capricornin Newman +38.1 more in Capricorn
50.6 82nd pct 12.5 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Capricornin Newman even
0 3rd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Capricornin Newman +0.3 pts higher in Capricorn
2.7% 7th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Capricorn with nearby areas

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Compare Newman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capricorn vs Newman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50253/capricorn/vs/SAL51111/newman