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Capital Hill vs Kingston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Capital Hill profile · Kingston profile

Capital Hill Kingston

Kingston (ACT) and Capital Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kingston (ACT) is a larger residential hub where the typical resident is 35 and weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,469. In contrast, Capital Hill is sparsely populated with just 3 residents, who are far older with a typical age of 82. Kingston (ACT) is a walker's paradise with high rent at $510 per week and easy access to groceries and health services, while Capital Hill is only somewhat walkable and has much lower typical rent of $178.

Both areas are equally well connected to nature and transport, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly every home within 10 minutes of public transport. While they share these local conveniences, they differ in their accessibility to other services; for example, everyone in Capital Hill is within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas only 65.3% of Kingston (ACT) homes have that same access.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Hillin Kingston +6,576 larger in Kingston gap widening
3 2nd pct 6,579 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 2,978
  • Second area, 2016: 4,424
  • Second area, 2021: 6,579
Median age in Capital Hillin Kingston +47 yrs older in Capital Hill
82 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 82 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
— 1.5% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
— 11.9% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
— 8.5% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
— 21.3% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +88.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +48.2 pts 51.8%
0.0% Married +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Capital Hill Kingston

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 Kingston: 0.3% males, 0.5% females
  • 80–84 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Kingston: 0.7% males, 0.5% females
  • 75–79 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Kingston: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Kingston: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Kingston: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 60–64 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Kingston: 2.5% males, 2.2% females
  • 55–59 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Kingston: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Kingston: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 45–49 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Kingston: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Kingston: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 35–39 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Kingston: 5.5% males, 5.5% females
  • 30–34 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Kingston: 7.5% males, 7.6% females
  • 25–29 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Kingston: 6.8% males, 8.5% females
  • 20–24 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Kingston: 3.0% males, 4.0% females
  • 15–19 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Kingston: 1.2% males, 1.0% females
  • 10–14 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Kingston: 1.4% males, 1.0% females
  • 5–9 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Kingston: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 0–4 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Kingston: 1.6% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 24.4% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +66.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

0.0% English +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Australian +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Irish +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Scottish +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

— 16.8% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
Limited English in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 0.9% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

133.3% English only ◂ +59.6 pts 73.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

— 52.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.9%

Religious affiliation

133.3% Christianity ◂ +103.5 pts 29.8%
100.0% Not stated ◂ +88.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% No religion +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

— 81.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.9%
— 62.7% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Capital Hillin Kingston +3 more in Kingston
10 79th pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Capital Hillin Kingston +115 larger in Capital Hill
871 99th pct 756 93rd pct
ICSEA in Capital Hillin Kingston +3 higher in Capital Hill
1,145 100th pct 1,142 100th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +51.5 pts 81.9%
0.0% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +94.5 pts 38.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Capital Hillin Kingston +$953 higher in Kingston
$824 62nd pct $1,777 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $1,378
  • Second area, 2016: $1,545
  • Second area, 2021: $1,777
Household income in Capital Hillin Kingston +$1,094 higher in Kingston
$1,375 38th pct $2,469 89th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $2,502
  • Second area, 2016: $2,328
  • Second area, 2021: $2,469
— $3,557 98th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,817
  • Second area, 2016: $3,027
  • Second area, 2021: $3,557
— 37.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
High-income homes in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 41.4% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 25.0% 31st pct
— 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 1.7% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other condition +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

133.3% None ◂ +69.5 pts 63.9%
0.0% One condition +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

— 19.4% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
— 8.3% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Unpaid child care in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 16.0% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Defence service in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 11.5% 99th pct
— 12.1% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Hillin Kingston +99 larger in Kingston
0 0th pct 99 86th pct
— 26 yrs 50th pct
— 78.6% 100th pct
— 5.0% 27th pct
— $1,424 89th pct
Household income in Capital Hillin Kingston
— $2,077 65th pct
Indigenous language in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 6.1% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Hillin Kingston +0.2 larger in Capital Hill
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
— 11.7% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
— 44.4% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Hillin Kingston +$332 higher in Kingston
$178 20th pct $510 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $178
  • Second area, 2011: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $510
— $1,950 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,492
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in Capital Hillin Kingston +0.10 higher in Capital Hill
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 50.8% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.8%
— 17.5% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
Separate houses in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 3.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
— 21.5% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%

Transport & Vehicles

— 6.3% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
— 13.1% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
— 6.3% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
PT stops in Capital Hillin Kingston +19 more in Kingston
4 73rd pct 23 86th pct
Stops/1k in Capital Hillin Kingston +1,329.84 more in Capital Hill
1,333.33 100th pct 3.50 71st pct
Departures/1k in Capital Hillin Kingston +397,796.5 more in Capital Hill
398,666.7 100th pct 870.2 85th pct
PT routes in Capital Hillin Kingston +23 more in Kingston
2 75th pct 25 87th pct
Stop walk in Capital Hillin Kingston +3 longer in Kingston
0 0th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Capital Hillin Kingston +2 longer in Kingston
5 0th pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Capital Hillin Kingston +13,856 more in Kingston
0 0th pct 13,856 65th pct
Reach 45 min in Capital Hillin Kingston +31,715 more in Kingston
0 0th pct 31,715 57th pct
Transit to city in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 29 7th pct

Migration & Movement

— 71.3% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.3%
Recent arrivals in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 17.5% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Jobs & Industry

— 2.3% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
— 75.3% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.3%
— 77.6% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.6%

Crime & Safety

— 3,496 51st pct
— 243 9th pct
— 106 44th pct
— 15 1st pct
— 258 22nd pct
— 1,231 57th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 304 74th pct
Property damage/100k in Capital Hillin Kingston
— 441 29th pct
— -38.0% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Hillin Kingston +4.0 higher in Kingston
4.7 81st pct 8.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capital Hillin Kingston +1.6 more in Kingston
6.0 89th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Capital Hillin Kingston even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Capital Hillin Kingston +100.0 pts higher in Kingston
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Capital Hillin Kingston even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Capital Hillin Kingston +34.7 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 65.3% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Capital Hillin Kingston even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Capital Hillin Kingston +97.3 pts higher in Kingston
2.7% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Capital Hillin Kingston +6,653.1 more in Capital Hill
6,666.7 100th pct 13.5 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Capital Hillin Kingston +368 higher in Kingston
201 91st pct 569 100th pct
Mean slope in Capital Hillin Kingston +13.2 pts higher in Capital Hill
17.6% 96th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Hill vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80032/capital-hill/vs/SAL80083/kingston