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Capital Hill vs Yarralumla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Capital Hill profile · Yarralumla profile

Capital Hill Yarralumla

Yarralumla and Capital Hill are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory, though they differ greatly in scale. Yarralumla is a residential area with 3,120 people, while Capital Hill is sparsely populated with just 3 residents. Yarralumla has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($3,327 compared to $1,375) and weekly rents ($547 compared to $178). It is also very walkable, with 94.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in Capital Hill.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home. They also share similar street connectivity and every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. Despite these similarities, the residents in Capital Hill are far older, with a typical age of 82 compared to 50 in Yarralumla.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +3,117 larger in Yarralumla gap steady
3 2nd pct 3,120 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 2,922
  • Second area, 2016: 2,890
  • Second area, 2021: 3,120
Median age in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +32 yrs older in Capital Hill
82 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 82 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
0.9% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
28.7% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%
15.4% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
8.4% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +71.3 pts 28.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +74.4 pts 25.6%
0.0% Married +58.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
0.0% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Capital Hill Yarralumla

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 Yarralumla: 0.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Yarralumla: 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 75–79 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Yarralumla: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Yarralumla: 4.7% males, 5.3% females
  • 65–69 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Yarralumla: 3.0% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Yarralumla: 3.7% males, 4.1% females
  • 55–59 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Yarralumla: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Yarralumla: 3.3% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Yarralumla: 3.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 40–44 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Yarralumla: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Yarralumla: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Yarralumla: 1.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Yarralumla: 1.4% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Yarralumla: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Yarralumla: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Yarralumla: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Yarralumla: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Yarralumla: 2.2% males, 1.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

28.4% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +67.8 pts ▸ 67.8%
0.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% China +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

0.0% English +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Australian +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Irish +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Scottish +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Indian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

17.0% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
1.0% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

133.3% English only ◂ +54.0 pts 79.3%
0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

43.0% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%

Religious affiliation

133.3% Christianity ◂ +89.0 pts 44.3%
100.0% Not stated ◂ +94.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% No religion +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

83.8% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.8%
58.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%
2.08 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +11 more in Yarralumla
10 79th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +272 larger in Capital Hill
871 99th pct 600 84th pct
ICSEA in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +7 higher in Capital Hill
1,145 100th pct 1,138 99th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +49.6 pts 83.8%
0.0% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +94.0 pts 39.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +$767 higher in Yarralumla
$824 62nd pct $1,591 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $1,130
  • Second area, 2016: $1,347
  • Second area, 2021: $1,591
Household income in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +$1,952 higher in Yarralumla
$1,375 38th pct $3,327 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $2,580
  • Second area, 2016: $2,579
  • Second area, 2021: $3,327
$4,506 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,944
  • Second area, 2016: $3,451
  • Second area, 2021: $4,506
37.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
High-income homes in Capital Hillin Yarralumla
52.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capital Hillin Yarralumla
31.1% 61st pct
6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Capital Hillin Yarralumla
3.9% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

133.3% None ◂ +70.1 pts 63.2%
0.0% One condition +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

25.7% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
17.0% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Unpaid child care in Capital Hillin Yarralumla
27.6% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
6.9% 89th pct
26.1% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +28 larger in Yarralumla
0 0th pct 28 72nd pct
24 yrs 43rd pct
66.7% 91st pct
$450 25th pct
Household income in Capital Hillin Yarralumla
$1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Capital Hillin Yarralumla
14.3% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +0.4 larger in Yarralumla
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
7.3% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
26.6% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +$369 higher in Yarralumla
$178 20th pct $547 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: $178
  • Second area, 2011: $425
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $547
$3,425 96th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,442
  • Second area, 2016: $2,700
  • Second area, 2021: $3,425
People / bedroom in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +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: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
23.0% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
47.8% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.8%
65.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 74.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.1%
82.1% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 81.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%

Transport & Vehicles

3.7% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
17.3% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
2.6% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
PT stops in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +13 more in Yarralumla
4 73rd pct 17 86th pct
Stops/1k in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +1,327.88 more in Capital Hill
1,333.33 100th pct 5.45 79th pct
Departures/1k in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +397,464.7 more in Capital Hill
398,666.7 100th pct 1,201.9 87th pct
PT routes in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +5 more in Yarralumla
2 75th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +16 longer in Yarralumla
0 0th pct 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +4 longer in Yarralumla
5 0th pct 9 4th pct
Reach 30 min in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +3,120 more in Yarralumla
0 0th pct 3,120 48th pct
Reach 45 min in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +9,454 more in Yarralumla
0 0th pct 9,454 41st pct
58 51st pct

Migration & Movement

41.6% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%
12.4% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Jobs & Industry

3.3% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
58.1% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.1%
62.7% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.7%

Crime & Safety

3,365 49th pct
192 4th pct
32 10th pct
321 30th pct
673 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Capital Hillin Yarralumla
256 66th pct
Property damage/100k in Capital Hillin Yarralumla
513 35th pct
-56.1% 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +2.9 higher in Yarralumla
4.7 81st pct 7.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +1.7 more in Yarralumla
6.0 89th pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +4.9 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +94.1 pts higher in Yarralumla
0.0% 0th pct 94.1% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +4.6 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 86th pct
Walk to school in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +3.3 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Capital Hillin Yarralumla even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +90.2 pts higher in Yarralumla
2.7% 72nd pct 92.9% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +6,607.7 more in Capital Hill
6,666.7 100th pct 59.0 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +15 higher in Yarralumla
201 91st pct 216 91st pct
Mean slope in Capital Hillin Yarralumla +12.6 pts higher in Capital Hill
17.6% 96th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Hill vs Yarralumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80032/capital-hill/vs/SAL80136/yarralumla