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Capital Hill vs Deakin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Capital Hill profile · Deakin profile

Capital Hill Deakin

Deakin and Capital Hill are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Deakin is a residential hub with a population of 3,124, while Capital Hill is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age; Deakin has a typical weekly household income of $3,117, whereas Capital Hill is much lower at $1,375. Residents in Capital Hill are also far older, with a typical age of 82 compared to 45 in Deakin. Deakin is very walkable, while Capital Hill is only somewhat walkable.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per bedroom, with Deakin a little below and Capital Hill well above. They share several local advantages, as virtually every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport. These similarities in access stand out against the wide gaps in income and age that separate the two areas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Hillin Deakin +3,121 larger in Deakin gap steady
3 2nd pct 3,124 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 2,783
  • Second area, 2016: 2,878
  • Second area, 2021: 3,124
Median age in Capital Hillin Deakin +37 yrs older in Capital Hill
82 yrs 100th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 82 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 1.3% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
— 24.5% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
— 16.7% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
— 7.0% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +75.5 pts 24.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +71.1 pts 28.9%
0.0% Married +55.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Capital Hill Deakin

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

  • 85+ in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 85+ in Deakin: 1.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 80–84 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Deakin: 1.2% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Deakin: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Deakin: 2.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 65–69 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Deakin: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Deakin: 3.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Deakin: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Deakin: 3.5% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Deakin: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Deakin: 3.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 35–39 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Deakin: 2.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Deakin: 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Deakin: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Deakin: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Deakin: 2.6% males, 4.5% females
  • 10–14 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Deakin: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 5–9 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Deakin: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Deakin: 1.9% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 26.5% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +69.3 pts ▸ 69.3%
0.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

0.0% English +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Australian +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Irish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 17.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Limited English in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 1.1% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

133.3% English only ◂ +54.9 pts 78.4%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

— 42.3% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%

Religious affiliation

133.3% Christianity ◂ +88.9 pts 44.4%
100.0% Not stated ◂ +93.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% No religion +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

— 82.6% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.6%
— 57.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.0%
Schools/1k kids in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 5.74 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Capital Hillin Deakin +11 more in Deakin
10 79th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Capital Hillin Deakin +209 larger in Capital Hill
871 99th pct 662 88th pct
ICSEA in Capital Hillin Deakin +8 higher in Capital Hill
1,145 100th pct 1,137 99th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +50.7 pts 82.6%
0.0% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +93.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Health +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Capital Hillin Deakin +$753 higher in Deakin
$824 62nd pct $1,577 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $1,152
  • Second area, 2016: $1,363
  • Second area, 2021: $1,577
Household income in Capital Hillin Deakin +$1,742 higher in Deakin
$1,375 38th pct $3,117 98th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $2,512
  • Second area, 2016: $2,582
  • Second area, 2021: $3,117
Family income in Capital Hillin Deakin
— $4,211 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $3,016
  • Second area, 2016: $3,588
  • Second area, 2021: $4,211
— 37.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
High-income homes in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 48.7% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 5.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

133.3% None ◂ +69.3 pts 64.0%
0.0% One condition +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

— 25.8% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Unpaid carers in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 15.0% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Unpaid child care in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 28.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Defence service in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 22.3% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Hillin Deakin +41 larger in Deakin
0 0th pct 41 75th pct
— 36 yrs 74th pct
— 37.0% 42nd pct
Median income in Capital Hillin Deakin
— $424 20th pct
Household income in Capital Hillin Deakin
— $962 17th pct
Indigenous language in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 7.3% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Hillin Deakin +0.4 larger in Deakin
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 9.5% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
— 28.5% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Hillin Deakin +$382 higher in Deakin
$178 20th pct $560 97th pct
  • First area, 2021: $178
  • Second area, 2011: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $490
  • Second area, 2021: $560
— $3,180 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,632
  • Second area, 2016: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $3,180
People / bedroom in Capital Hillin Deakin +0.30 higher in Capital Hill
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 20.7% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Owned outright in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 44.2% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.2%
Separate houses in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 67.9% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%
— 77.1% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.1%

Transport & Vehicles

— 6.7% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
Work from home in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 15.0% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
— 2.5% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
PT stops in Capital Hillin Deakin +37 more in Deakin
4 73rd pct 41 87th pct
Stops/1k in Capital Hillin Deakin +1,320.21 more in Capital Hill
1,333.33 100th pct 13.12 89th pct
Departures/1k in Capital Hillin Deakin +396,144.9 more in Capital Hill
398,666.7 100th pct 2,521.8 94th pct
PT routes in Capital Hillin Deakin +13 more in Deakin
2 75th pct 15 86th pct
Stop walk in Capital Hillin Deakin +4 longer in Deakin
0 0th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Capital Hillin Deakin +2 longer in Deakin
5 0th pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Capital Hillin Deakin +6,334 more in Deakin
0 0th pct 6,334 53rd pct
Reach 45 min in Capital Hillin Deakin +20,559 more in Deakin
0 0th pct 20,559 49th pct
Transit to city in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 45 27th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 42.7% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.7%
Recent arrivals in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 12.2% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

— 2.3% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Participation in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 60.7% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.7%
— 65.4% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.4%

Crime & Safety

— 4,513 62nd pct
— 256 11th pct
— 128 57th pct
— 32 27th pct
Burglary/100k in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 448 46th pct
— 672 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 512 87th pct
Property damage/100k in Capital Hillin Deakin
— 480 32nd pct
— -34.4% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Hillin Deakin +2.9 higher in Deakin
4.7 81st pct 7.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capital Hillin Deakin +1.6 more in Deakin
6.0 89th pct 7.6 98th pct
15-min city in Capital Hillin Deakin +0.5 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Capital Hillin Deakin +74.2 pts higher in Deakin
0.0% 0th pct 74.2% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Capital Hillin Deakin +0.8 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 97th pct
Walk to school in Capital Hillin Deakin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Capital Hillin Deakin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Capital Hillin Deakin +93.3 pts higher in Deakin
2.7% 72nd pct 96.0% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Capital Hillin Deakin +6,604.2 more in Capital Hill
6,666.7 100th pct 62.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Capital Hillin Deakin +123 higher in Deakin
201 91st pct 325 96th pct
Mean slope in Capital Hillin Deakin +12.2 pts higher in Capital Hill
17.6% 96th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Hill vs Deakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80032/capital-hill/vs/SAL80044/deakin