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Charley Creek vs Upper Capel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Charley Creek profile · Upper Capel profile

Charley Creek Upper Capel

Upper Capel and Charley Creek are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Upper Capel has a far higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (25.9% compared to 0.0%) and those who completed Year 12 (57.2% compared to 35.8%). There are also more high-income households in Upper Capel, where 23.0% earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to none in Charley Creek. In contrast, Charley Creek has far more renters (40.0% compared to 6.6%) and a higher share of people working from home (33.3% compared to 18.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes and a nearly identical share of residents aged 65 and over. While Upper Capel has far more homes owned outright, both areas remain car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 109 larger in Upper Capel Bachelor+: 25.9 pts higher in Upper Capel Renting: 33.4 pts higher in Charley Creek No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Upper Capel Year 12: 21.4 pts higher in Upper Capel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +109 larger in Upper Capel gap narrowing
68 33rd pct 177 51st pct
Median age in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +1 yrs older in Charley Creek gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +2.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +0.6 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
22.1% 64th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +1.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +4.1 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%
16.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 61.2%
20.3% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.1% Widowed even 5.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charley Creek Upper Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +3.9 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
14.7% 63rd pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 78.0%
5.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

41.2% English +14.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
29.4% Australian +18.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
17.6% Italian ◂ +13.1 pts 4.5%
14.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%
8.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +1.6 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
4.4% 57th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +1.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 92.1%
8.8% Mandarin ◂ +8.8 pts 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 Charley Creekin Upper Capel +22.1 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
33.8% 31st pct 55.9% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

33.8% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
52.9% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 41.2%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
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 Charley Creekin Upper Capel +21.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
35.8% 25th pct 57.2% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +25.9 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +2 more in Upper Capel
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Charley Creekin Upper Capel
— 291 47th pct
ICSEA in Charley Creekin Upper Capel
— 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +21.4 pts ▸ 57.2%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.5%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 4.3%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.2% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 14.4%
18.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 15.5%
15.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +$52 higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +$104 higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +$125 higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +4.7 pts higher in Charley Creek gap steady
11.9% 69th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +23.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.2%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +0.9 pts higher in Charley Creek
23.5% 25th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +0.9 pts higher in Upper Capel
5.9% 29th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +4.0 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%
5.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +16.0 pts ▸ 76.3%
20.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +9.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
16.9% 44th pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +4.7 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
11.9% 40th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +11.1 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
22.0% 34th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +5.8 pts higher in Upper Capel
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +5.3 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +4 larger in Upper Capel
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Charley Creekin Upper Capel
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Charley Creekin Upper Capel
— $399 16th pct
Household income in Charley Creekin Upper Capel
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +0.5 larger in Upper Capel gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +3.9 pts higher in Upper Capel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +8.6 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 32.2%
0.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +17.4 pts 42.6%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
15.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +$70 higher in Upper Capel gap widening
$230 34th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +$247 higher in Upper Capel
$1,400 35th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +0.10 higher in Upper Capel gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +33.4 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
40.0% 88th pct 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +15.8 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
35.0% 33rd pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +3.3 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +13.0 pts higher in Charley Creek gap narrowing
95.0% 90th pct 82.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.0% Rented ◂ +33.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 96.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 32.8%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 4.9%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 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 +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +14.7 pts higher in Charley Creek gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 18.7% 57th pct
PT commute in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +6 longer in Charley Creek
138 87th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 18.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 39.3%
55.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.2 pts 14.8%
30.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +1.4 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
26.2% 33rd pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Charley Creekin Upper Capel
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +5.6 pts higher in Upper Capel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +2.1 pts higher in Charley Creek gap steady
66.1% 70th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +5.1 pts higher in Upper Capel gap narrowing
56.4% 41st pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 18.7%
7.7% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 24.2%
7.7% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.7% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%
7.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +0.1 higher in Upper Capel
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +3.1 pts higher in Upper Capel
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +5.6 more in Upper Capel
0.0 0th pct 5.6 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Charley Creekin Upper Capel even
1 44th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Charley Creekin Upper Capel +2.8 pts higher in Charley Creek
13.2% 89th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

Compare Charley Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Capel with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charley Creek vs Upper Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50286/charley-creek/vs/SAL51480/upper-capel