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Capalaba vs Mansfield

State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Capalaba profile · Mansfield profile

Capalaba Mansfield

Mansfield and Capalaba are neighbouring areas with several distinct differences. Mansfield is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 38.1% of people born overseas and 37.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 21.4% and 17.0% in Capalaba. This professional profile is reflected in the workforce, with far more professionals in Mansfield. Mansfield also has a much higher number of school enrolments (15,739 compared to 5,698) and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently as some gaps have widened while others have shrunk. For example, the difference in university qualifications and the use of languages other than English at home have both increased. However, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed. Despite these shifts, the two areas share a very walkable environment and similar typical weekly incomes, with both sitting around the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.9 pts higher in Mansfield Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Mansfield Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Mansfield Born overseas: 16.8 pts higher in Mansfield Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in Mansfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capalabain Mansfield +6,119 larger in Mansfield gap widening
51,498 42nd pct 57,617 53rd pct
Median age in Capalabain Mansfield +4 yrs older in Capalaba gap steady
40 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Capalabain Mansfield +1.7 pts higher in Capalaba gap narrowing
3.2% 61st pct 1.5% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Capalabain Mansfield +4.4 pts higher in Capalaba gap widening
17.8% 57th pct 13.4% 26th pct
Under 15 in Capalabain Mansfield +0.8 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 19.7% 72nd pct
De facto in Capalabain Mansfield +3.3 pts higher in Capalaba gap steady
12.4% 56th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

47.2% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.9% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Capalaba Mansfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capalabain Mansfield +16.8 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
21.4% 43rd pct 38.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 58.6%
0.5% China +6.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
4.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
0.8% India +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% South Africa even 1.3%
1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +15.6 pts 27.0%
37.0% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 24.4%
1.6% Chinese +14.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
6.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
1.1% Indian +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Capalabain Mansfield +26.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
8.7% 34th pct 35.5% 82nd pct
Limited English in Capalabain Mansfield +4.2 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
0.8% 29th pct 5.0% 81st pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +26.7 pts 60.8%
0.7% Mandarin +9.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.2% Cantonese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Capalabain Mansfield +6.0 pts higher in Capalaba gap widening
43.4% 57th pct 37.4% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 44.9%
43.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 37.4%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
0.9% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Capalabain Mansfield +18.4 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
55.9% 49th pct 74.3% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Capalabain Mansfield +20.6 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
17.0% 36th pct 37.6% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Capalabain Mansfield +0.44 more in Mansfield
1.23 13th pct 1.67 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Capalabain Mansfield +7 more in Mansfield
12 19th pct 19 46th pct
Students in Capalabain Mansfield +10,041 more in Mansfield
5,698 19th pct 15,739 87th pct
Avg size in Capalabain Mansfield +354 larger in Mansfield
475 48th pct 828 91st pct
ICSEA in Capalabain Mansfield +105 higher in Mansfield
999 37th pct 1,104 85th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.8%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 17.6%
20.1% Bachelor degree +16.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +10.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%
10.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
7.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
2.5% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Capalabain Mansfield +$30 higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
$817 56th pct $847 62nd pct
Household income in Capalabain Mansfield +$269 higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
$1,792 56th pct $2,061 75th pct
Family income in Capalabain Mansfield +$226 higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
$2,104 54th pct $2,330 70th pct
High earners in Capalabain Mansfield +4.8 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
9.3% 41st pct 14.1% 69th pct
High-income homes in Capalabain Mansfield +7.7 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
20.4% 51st pct 28.2% 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.3%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.4%
8.8% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.4%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capalabain Mansfield +8.6 pts higher in Capalaba
32.3% 76th pct 23.7% 24th pct
Mental health in Capalabain Mansfield +3.3 pts higher in Capalaba
10.9% 79th pct 7.6% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Capalabain Mansfield +1.5 pts higher in Capalaba gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 4.8% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +9.4 pts ▸ 70.7%
21.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capalabain Mansfield +2.8 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
12.6% 33rd pct 15.4% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Capalabain Mansfield +1.3 pts higher in Capalaba gap steady
12.7% 63rd pct 11.4% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Capalabain Mansfield +0.1 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
29.8% 80th pct 29.9% 80th pct
Defence service in Capalabain Mansfield +1.4 pts higher in Capalaba
3.6% 70th pct 2.1% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capalabain Mansfield +1.4 pts higher in Capalaba gap narrowing
21.8% 62nd pct 20.3% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capalabain Mansfield +0.2 larger in Mansfield gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Capalabain Mansfield +3.7 pts higher in Capalaba gap widening
16.0% 70th pct 12.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in Capalabain Mansfield +2.1 pts higher in Capalaba gap narrowing
21.7% 28th pct 19.6% 18th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 64.5%
26.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 21.9%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 30.2%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%
16.5% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capalabain Mansfield +$20 higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
$400 71st pct $420 77th pct
Mortgage in Capalabain Mansfield +$317 higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
$1,850 50th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Capalabain Mansfield even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Capalabain Mansfield +7.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
23.8% 31st pct 31.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in Capalabain Mansfield +2.2 pts higher in Capalaba gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 28.4% 38th pct
Separate houses in Capalabain Mansfield +6.8 pts higher in Capalaba gap narrowing
82.9% 54th pct 76.0% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Capalabain Mansfield +4.1 pts higher in Capalaba gap narrowing
85.9% 80th pct 81.9% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 37.2%
23.8% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 28.4%
0.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 76.0%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
2.8% Flat or apartment +9.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 37.6%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 31.1%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 57.0%
17.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%
14.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
6.3% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.4% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 38.8%
32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.2%
9.9% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capalabain Mansfield +1.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
4.2% 30th pct 6.1% 58th pct
Work from home in Capalabain Mansfield +5.3 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
13.3% 51st pct 18.6% 66th pct
PT commute in Capalabain Mansfield +3.9 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
2.3% 48th pct 6.3% 88th pct
PT stops in Capalabain Mansfield +6 more in Capalaba
313 64th pct 307 62nd pct
Stops/1k in Capalabain Mansfield +0.75 more in Capalaba
6.08 80th pct 5.33 65th pct
Departures/1k in Capalabain Mansfield +1,669.3 more in Mansfield
715.2 38th pct 2,384.5 90th pct
PT routes in Capalabain Mansfield +36 more in Mansfield
38 74th pct 74 87th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 55.1%
13.3% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.2% Bus +4.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.3% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
4.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capalabain Mansfield +9.2 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
36.4% 35th pct 45.7% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Capalabain Mansfield +9.3 pts higher in Mansfield gap widening
6.1% 11th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capalabain Mansfield +1.1 pts higher in Mansfield gap steady
4.5% 37th pct 5.5% 67th pct
Participation in Capalabain Mansfield +1.4 pts higher in Mansfield gap narrowing
65.0% 70th pct 66.4% 78th pct
Full-time in Capalabain Mansfield +1.5 pts higher in Capalaba gap steady
60.1% 63rd pct 58.6% 49th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
8.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
5.6% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
2.4% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
11.3% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Capalabain Mansfield +0.1 higher in Capalaba
6.7 68th pct 6.6 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capalabain Mansfield +0.2 more in Capalaba
6.6 71st pct 6.4 68th pct
15-min city in Capalabain Mansfield +2.7 pts higher in Capalaba
85.1% 68th pct 82.4% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Capalabain Mansfield +3.7 pts higher in Mansfield
80.3% 67th pct 84.0% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Capalabain Mansfield +2.5 pts higher in Capalaba
97.6% 70th pct 95.1% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Capalabain Mansfield +4.8 pts higher in Mansfield
72.5% 46th pct 77.3% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Capalabain Mansfield +1.4 pts higher in Capalaba
99.4% 68th pct 98.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in Capalabain Mansfield +7.1 pts higher in Capalaba
77.1% 78th pct 70.0% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Capalabain Mansfield +10.8 more in Capalaba
23.2 87th pct 12.4 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Capalabain Mansfield +41 higher in Capalaba
122 59th pct 81 49th pct
Mean slope in Capalabain Mansfield +2.0 pts higher in Mansfield
4.7% 35th pct 6.7% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capalaba vs Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30017/capalaba/vs/SED30049/mansfield