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Captains Flat vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Name: Captains Flat vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Captains Flat profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) profile

Captains Flat Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) is a large, very walkable urban hub, while Captains Flat (L) is a sparsely populated area that is mostly car-dependent. There are stark differences in education and income; 43% of adults in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 10.5% in Captains Flat (L). This helps explain why 36.4% of households in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 15.6% in Captains Flat (L). The two areas also differ in their makeup, with Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) being far more diverse, as 28.8% of its people were born overseas compared to 11.6% in Captains Flat (L).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often widened, particularly regarding qualifications and the share of people born overseas. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways: they have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over and people working from home. They also both provide almost every home with a park within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 452,197 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Year 12: 32.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Bachelor+: 32.5 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Separate houses: 35.2 pts higher in Captains Flat PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +452,197 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap widening

473 32nd pct 452,670 87th pct

Median age in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +3 yrs older in Captains Flat gap steady

38 yrs 25th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.3%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

30.9% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.4% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 39.2%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 7.7%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Captains Flat Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 67.5%

4.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% India +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% China +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 31.5%

42.9% English ◂ +11.0 pts 32.0%

16.1% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%

8.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% German ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

0.6% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 71.2%

0.0% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 44.2%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 38.1%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

0.0% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +32.8 pts ▸ 77.1%

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +18.4 pts 10.5%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.7 pts 15.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree +20.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +16.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.8% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%

5.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

0.0% Information technology +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

4.3% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$223 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap narrowing

$981 90th pct $1,204 98th pct

Household income in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$864 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap widening

$1,508 66th pct $2,372 93rd pct

Family income in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$746 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap narrowing

$2,125 82nd pct $2,871 97th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.5%

5.9% $4,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.6%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.7%

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.9%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 7.7%

15.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

13.7% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%

9.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

5.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

2.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +15.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

22.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +0.1 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

25.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 11.9%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.7%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 25.8%

11.3% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.8% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$150 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap steady

$300 59th pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +$780 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $2,080 90th pct

People / bedroom in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +0.10 higher in Captains Flat gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 40.2%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 26.6%

14.5% Rented +16.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +35.2 pts 63.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 37.1%

31.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 17.5%

10.8% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

6.5% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 12.4%

40.7% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.1 pts 25.6%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 59.0%

10.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

2.3% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 39.3%

37.3% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.7% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.7% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.9% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

3.2% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +14.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.7% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 9.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%

10.9% Community & personal service even 10.9%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%

5.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +3.3 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

3.7 40th pct 7.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +2.0 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

4.6 50th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +6.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

75.7% 66th pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +80.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

0.0% 0th pct 80.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +98.2 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

0.0% 0th pct 98.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +12.0 pts higher in Captains Flat

98.0% 94th pct 86.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) even

99.7% 88th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +64.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +12.9 more in Captains Flat

31.7 75th pct 18.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +211 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part)

35 54th pct 246 100th pct

Mean slope in Captains Flat in Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) +5.5 pts higher in Captains Flat

11.1% 93rd pct 5.5% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captains Flat vs Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122032/captains-flat/vs/UCL802001/canberra-queanbeyan