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Captains Flat vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Captains Flat vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Captains Flat profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Captains Flat Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) and Captains Flat (L) are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) is much younger with a typical resident aged 30, compared to 38 in Captains Flat (L). It is also more affluent, where the typical weekly household income is $2,562, far higher than the $1,508 seen in Captains Flat (L). High education levels are common in Remainder of State/Territory (ACT), where 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.5% in Captains Flat (L).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with the gap in typical household income widening by $1,054. Despite this, they share a few common traits, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over. Both areas are very dependent on cars, although Captains Flat (L) is rated as mostly car-dependent and Remainder of State/Territory (ACT) as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Recent arrivals: 19.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Household income: $1,054 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Bachelor+: 13.6 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +132 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

473 32nd pct 605 40th pct

Median age in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +8 yrs older in Captains Flat

38 yrs 25th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) even 28.8%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.8%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 14.4%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

Marital status

41.4% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

30.9% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 6.2%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Captains Flat Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 72.6%

4.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +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%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 40.8%

42.9% English ◂ +10.5 pts 32.4%

16.1% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%

8.2% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

2.1% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian even 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 79.5%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 41.2%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 41.3%

8.7% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +15.9 pts 13.0%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 26.7%

13.7% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

7.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +$148 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$981 90th pct $1,129 95th pct

Household income in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,054 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,508 66th pct $2,562 96th pct

Family income in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +$572 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$2,125 82nd pct $2,697 94th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 18.9%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 6.9%

15.0% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%

13.7% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

5.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +9.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.2% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 16.7%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +0.6 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 54.5%

25.3% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 14.1%

1.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 34.1%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 18.8%

11.3% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +$80 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$300 59th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +$500 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,300 43rd pct $1,800 81st pct

People / bedroom in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.7 pts 23.2%

14.5% Rented +26.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 26.1%

2.7% Other tenure +9.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 91.3%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 29.0%

31.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 20.3%

10.8% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.6% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.5% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 29.8%

40.7% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

0.0% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% $750 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.8 pts 21.9%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 44.9%

10.0% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.3% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.3 pts 19.4%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%

4.9% 4 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.7% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Public administration & safety +7.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

5.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.9%

5.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

2.7% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Managers +24.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +2.2 higher in Captains Flat

3.7 40th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +3.5 more in Captains Flat

4.6 50th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +74.0 pts higher in Captains Flat

75.7% 66th pct 1.8% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +1.5 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +7.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +88.3 pts higher in Captains Flat

98.0% 94th pct 9.7% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +38.2 pts higher in Captains Flat

99.7% 88th pct 61.5% 21st pct

Walk to health in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +0.8 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +288.9 more in Remainder of State/Territory

31.7 75th pct 320.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +31 higher in Captains Flat

35 54th pct 4 3rd pct

Mean slope in Captains Flat in Remainder of State/Territory +5.0 pts higher in Captains Flat

11.1% 93rd pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captains Flat vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122032/captains-flat/vs/UCL831001/remainder-of-state-territory