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Capalaba vs Chatsworth

Name: Capalaba vs Chatsworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Capalaba profile · Chatsworth profile

Capalaba Chatsworth

Chatsworth and Capalaba are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very similar populations, but they differ sharply in education and income. Chatsworth has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 35.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.0% in Capalaba. This is consistent with a wealthier profile; the typical weekly household income in Chatsworth is $2,385, which is well higher than the $1,792 seen in Capalaba. Chatsworth also has far more people who use another language at home (18.7%) and a higher share of people born overseas (27.0%).

These two areas have drifted apart in several ways since 2011. While they both share similar rental rates and almost identical levels of unpaid care and housework, the gap in typical incomes and educational attainment has widened significantly. Capalaba remains more walkable, with 85.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 73.1% in Chatsworth, and it provides better access to health services. Meanwhile, the difference in working from home has flipped, with Chatsworth now seeing a well higher share of people working from their own homes.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 18.6 pts higher in Chatsworth Year 12: 17.2 pts higher in Chatsworth One-parent: 5.0 pts higher in Capalaba Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Capalaba Other language: 10.1 pts higher in Chatsworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capalaba in Chatsworth +214 larger in Chatsworth gap narrowing

51,498 42nd pct 51,712 42nd pct

Median age in Capalaba in Chatsworth +2 yrs older in Capalaba gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) even 25.9%

18.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 33.2%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Capalaba Chatsworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 70.4%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

0.5% China +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +6.7 pts 35.9%

37.0% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 31.5%

11.8% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

6.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

1.6% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 78.5%

0.7% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

43.4% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 35.8%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

0.9% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Capalaba in Chatsworth +0.46 more in Capalaba

1.23 13th pct 0.77 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Capalaba in Chatsworth +4 more in Capalaba

12 19th pct 8 10th pct

Students in Capalaba in Chatsworth +529 more in Capalaba

5,698 19th pct 5,169 15th pct

Avg size in Capalaba in Chatsworth +171 larger in Chatsworth

475 48th pct 646 77th pct

ICSEA in Capalaba in Chatsworth +88 higher in Chatsworth

999 37th pct 1,087 79th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 73.1%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.2%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 20.5%

20.1% Bachelor degree +15.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

10.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

3.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Capalaba in Chatsworth +$206 higher in Chatsworth gap widening

$817 56th pct $1,023 83rd pct

Household income in Capalaba in Chatsworth +$593 higher in Chatsworth gap widening

$1,792 56th pct $2,385 91st pct

Family income in Capalaba in Chatsworth +$660 higher in Chatsworth gap widening

$2,104 54th pct $2,764 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.4%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.0%

8.8% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.7%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +7.6 pts ▸ 69.0%

21.5% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 18.5%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Capalaba in Chatsworth +0.2 larger in Chatsworth gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 23.2%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 32.4%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 18.3%

16.5% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.1% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capalaba in Chatsworth +$50 higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Capalaba in Chatsworth +$328 higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing

$1,850 50th pct $2,178 80th pct

People / bedroom in Capalaba in Chatsworth even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 41.9%

30.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

23.8% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 78.2%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.8% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 35.6%

35.4% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.8% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 56.8%

6.3% $550–$749 +12.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.6%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

0.4% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 36.4%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.7%

9.9% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capalaba in Chatsworth +63 more in Capalaba

313 64th pct 250 47th pct

Stops/1k in Capalaba in Chatsworth +1.24 more in Capalaba

6.08 80th pct 4.83 55th pct

Departures/1k in Capalaba in Chatsworth +646.9 more in Chatsworth

715.2 38th pct 1,362.1 64th pct

PT routes in Capalaba in Chatsworth +1 more in Capalaba

38 74th pct 37 73rd pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 53.9%

13.3% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.2% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 31.1%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

12.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

8.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.4% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 10.1%

11.3% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Capalaba in Chatsworth +0.6 higher in Capalaba

6.7 68th pct 6.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Capalaba in Chatsworth +0.7 more in Capalaba

6.6 71st pct 5.9 58th pct

15-min city in Capalaba in Chatsworth +12.0 pts higher in Capalaba

85.1% 68th pct 73.1% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Capalaba in Chatsworth +0.2 pts higher in Capalaba

80.3% 67th pct 80.1% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Capalaba in Chatsworth +4.4 pts higher in Capalaba

97.6% 70th pct 93.2% 57th pct

Walk to school in Capalaba in Chatsworth +6.5 pts higher in Capalaba

72.5% 46th pct 65.9% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Capalaba in Chatsworth +2.2 pts higher in Capalaba

99.4% 68th pct 97.2% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Capalaba in Chatsworth +21.4 pts higher in Capalaba

77.1% 78th pct 55.7% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Capalaba in Chatsworth +10.1 more in Capalaba

23.2 87th pct 13.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Capalaba in Chatsworth +39 higher in Capalaba

122 59th pct 83 50th pct

Mean slope in Capalaba in Chatsworth +1.3 pts higher in Chatsworth

4.7% 35th pct 5.9% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capalaba vs Chatsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30017/capalaba/vs/SED30018/chatsworth