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Bredbo vs Captains Flat

Name: Bredbo vs Captains Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Bredbo profile · Captains Flat profile

Bredbo Captains Flat

Captains Flat and Bredbo are two small New South Wales towns with distinct characters. Bredbo is more walkable, with a score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable), while Captains Flat is 3.7 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the basics; 92.3% of Bredbo homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Captains Flat. Housing also differs, as 87.1% of Bredbo homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 60.2% in Captains Flat. The typical weekly income is also well higher in Bredbo at $2,055, compared to $1,508 in Captains Flat.

Both areas share very similar family and education profiles, with about 21% of their populations being children under 15 and similar shares of adults holding bachelor degrees. Since 2011, some gaps have shifted; the lead has flipped for weekly income, renting shares, and the proportion of people working from home. While Bredbo residents are noticeably older with a typical age of 44, the typical age in Captains Flat is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.9 pts higher in Bredbo Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Bredbo Population: 220 larger in Captains Flat Unpaid carers: 7.9 pts higher in Bredbo Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Captains Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bredbo in Captains Flat +220 larger in Captains Flat gap widening

253 13th pct 473 32nd pct

Median age in Bredbo in Captains Flat +6 yrs older in Bredbo gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 27.1%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.2% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 30.9%

33.5% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.5% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bredbo Captains Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 79.9%

4.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 46.5%

32.8% English +10.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

6.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.0% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 88.8%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 46.1%

40.7% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.9%

7.8% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%

7.3% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.2% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

9.8% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

3.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bredbo in Captains Flat +$25 higher in Bredbo gap narrowing

$1,006 91st pct $981 90th pct

Household income in Bredbo in Captains Flat +$547 higher in Bredbo gap narrowing

$2,055 88th pct $1,508 66th pct

Family income in Bredbo in Captains Flat +$249 higher in Bredbo gap narrowing

$2,374 88th pct $2,125 82nd pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 28.5%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.2% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.8%

27.5% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

5.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 50.7%

19.4% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.3% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bredbo in Captains Flat +0.2 larger in Bredbo gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 55.2%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 25.3%

9.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 34.4%

15.1% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.5% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 11.3%

8.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bredbo in Captains Flat +$100 higher in Bredbo gap widening

$400 87th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Bredbo in Captains Flat +$338 higher in Bredbo gap widening

$1,638 72nd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bredbo in Captains Flat +0.10 higher in Captains Flat gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 47.8%

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 34.9%

7.5% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.2% Not stated even 3.2%

0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 47.8%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 10.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

114.3% $350–$549 ◂ +73.5 pts 40.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +20.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

6.3% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 66.8%

3.8% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.3% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.7% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 9.7%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%

18.2% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 14.1%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

15.9% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

9.8% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bredbo in Captains Flat +2.0 higher in Bredbo

5.7 78th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bredbo in Captains Flat +1.8 more in Bredbo

6.4 83rd pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Bredbo in Captains Flat +13.2 pts higher in Bredbo

88.9% 81st pct 75.7% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Bredbo in Captains Flat +92.3 pts higher in Bredbo

92.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bredbo in Captains Flat +73.6 pts higher in Bredbo

73.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bredbo in Captains Flat +7.1 pts higher in Captains Flat

90.9% 79th pct 98.0% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Bredbo in Captains Flat +8.4 pts higher in Captains Flat

91.3% 46th pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to health in Bredbo in Captains Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bredbo in Captains Flat +31.5 more in Bredbo

63.2 93rd pct 31.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Bredbo in Captains Flat +2 higher in Captains Flat

33 51st pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Bredbo in Captains Flat +8.1 pts higher in Captains Flat

3.0% 19th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Bredbo with nearby areas

Cooma Adaminaby Captains Flat Remainder of State/Territory Berridale Googong Nimmitabel Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part)

Compare Captains Flat with nearby areas

Googong Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Bungendore Braidwood Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Sutton Bredbo Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bredbo vs Captains Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122025/bredbo/vs/UCL122032/captains-flat