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Capalaba vs Springwood

Name: Capalaba vs Springwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Capalaba profile · Springwood profile

Capalaba Springwood

Springwood and Capalaba are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer very different layouts. Capalaba is far more walkable, with 85.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 97.6% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 66.5% and 86.5% in Springwood. Capalaba also has more street connectivity and better access to health services and groceries on foot. In contrast, Springwood has a more diverse and highly qualified population; it has a well higher share of people born overseas (27.4% vs 21.4%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.9% vs 17.0%).

These two areas share many everyday realities, including identical typical weekly rents of $400 and very similar numbers of people per home. While Springwood currently has a well higher share of high-income households and more people who finished Year 12, several gaps have narrowed since 2011. The difference in the share of overseas-born residents and those using another language at home has fallen significantly, making the two areas more alike in their cultural makeup over time.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in Springwood One-parent: 3.5 pts higher in Capalaba Needs assistance: 1.3 pts higher in Capalaba Bachelor+: 6.9 pts higher in Springwood Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Springwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capalaba in Springwood +1,566 larger in Springwood gap narrowing

51,498 42nd pct 53,064 45th pct

Median age in Capalaba in Springwood +2 yrs older in Capalaba gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.8%

18.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

47.2% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

33.9% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Capalaba Springwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 69.7%

5.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

0.8% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +3.6 pts 39.0%

37.0% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 33.2%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

6.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

1.6% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.1% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 81.7%

0.7% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

43.4% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 41.0%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

0.4% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Capalaba in Springwood +0.05 more in Springwood

1.23 13th pct 1.28 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Capalaba in Springwood +2 more in Springwood

12 19th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Capalaba in Springwood +4,913 more in Springwood

5,698 19th pct 10,611 60th pct

Avg size in Capalaba in Springwood +283 larger in Springwood

475 48th pct 758 88th pct

ICSEA in Capalaba in Springwood +44 higher in Springwood

999 37th pct 1,043 62nd pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 31.8%

20.1% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

11.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

7.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Capalaba in Springwood +$71 higher in Springwood gap widening

$817 56th pct $888 71st pct

Household income in Capalaba in Springwood +$291 higher in Springwood gap widening

$1,792 56th pct $2,083 76th pct

Family income in Capalaba in Springwood +$185 higher in Springwood gap narrowing

$2,104 54th pct $2,289 67th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.3%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%

8.8% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.4%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +5.0 pts ▸ 66.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Capalaba in Springwood +0.2 larger in Springwood gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 32.6%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%

16.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capalaba in Springwood even gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Capalaba in Springwood +$100 higher in Springwood gap narrowing

$1,850 50th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Capalaba in Springwood even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 27.9%

23.8% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 21.5%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 86.9%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

2.8% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 39.3%

35.4% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 58.1%

17.1% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.9%

6.3% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

9.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capalaba in Springwood +78 more in Capalaba

313 64th pct 235 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Capalaba in Springwood +1.65 more in Capalaba

6.08 80th pct 4.43 46th pct

Departures/1k in Capalaba in Springwood +17.2 more in Springwood

715.2 38th pct 732.4 39th pct

PT routes in Capalaba in Springwood +8 more in Capalaba

38 74th pct 30 59th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 61.5%

13.3% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 27.6%

15.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

12.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

8.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

5.1% Accommodation & food even 5.2%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Capalaba in Springwood +0.9 higher in Capalaba

6.7 68th pct 5.8 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Capalaba in Springwood +1.0 more in Capalaba

6.6 71st pct 5.7 53rd pct

15-min city in Capalaba in Springwood +18.6 pts higher in Capalaba

85.1% 68th pct 66.5% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Capalaba in Springwood +14.9 pts higher in Capalaba

80.3% 67th pct 65.4% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Capalaba in Springwood +11.1 pts higher in Capalaba

97.6% 70th pct 86.5% 46th pct

Walk to school in Capalaba in Springwood +6.3 pts higher in Springwood

72.5% 46th pct 78.8% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Capalaba in Springwood +2.3 pts higher in Capalaba

99.4% 68th pct 97.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Capalaba in Springwood +21.3 pts higher in Capalaba

77.1% 78th pct 55.8% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Capalaba in Springwood +8.8 more in Capalaba

23.2 87th pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Capalaba in Springwood +67 higher in Capalaba

122 59th pct 55 44th pct

Mean slope in Capalaba in Springwood +2.3 pts higher in Springwood

4.7% 35th pct 6.9% 75th pct

Compare Capalaba with nearby areas

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Compare Springwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capalaba vs Springwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30017/capalaba/vs/SED30079/springwood