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Moranbah vs Capella

Name: Moranbah vs Capella — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 120 km apart · Moranbah profile · Capella profile

Moranbah Capella

Moranbah and Capella (L) are two Queensland towns with very different financial and social profiles. Moranbah is a much wealthier area, where the typical weekly household income is $3,085 compared to $1,838 in Capella (L). This wealth is reflected in the workforce, with 29.6% of Moranbah residents earning $2,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 14.3% in Capella (L). Moranbah also has a much younger and more mobile population; 52.6% of people moved there in the last five years, and only 2.8% are aged 65 or over, whereas Capella (L) has a higher share of seniors at 13.3%.

Both towns share a similar family makeup, with children under 15 making up about 26% of the population in each place. While they are alike in this, other gaps have grown over time. The difference in household income and the number of renters in Moranbah have both widened since 2011. At the same time, Capella (L) has seen a larger increase in people arriving from overseas, with 34.0% of its residents moving from abroad compared to 17.6% in Moranbah.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $110 higher in Capella Renting: 27.1 pts higher in Moranbah Population: 7,925 larger in Moranbah Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Moranbah Recent arrivals: 16.3 pts higher in Capella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moranbah in Capella +7,925 larger in Moranbah gap widening

8,899 86th pct 974 55th pct

Median age in Moranbah in Capella +1 yrs older in Capella gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

38.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 27.6%

25.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Marital status

43.2% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.2% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 36.5%

7.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Moranbah Capella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 77.2%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.7% English ◂ +0.3 pts 34.4%

8.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.2% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 81.1%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.0% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 34.9%

17.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 37.1%

18.9% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.9% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

6.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Moranbah in Capella +$566 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$1,547 100th pct $981 90th pct

Household income in Moranbah in Capella +$1,247 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$3,085 100th pct $1,838 82nd pct

Family income in Moranbah in Capella +$1,107 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$3,332 100th pct $2,225 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 10.0%

9.8% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 8.1%

3.7% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

19.5% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.0% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +2.6 pts 61.1%

13.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Moranbah in Capella +0.3 larger in Moranbah gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 59.5%

18.5% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.9% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.3% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 12.8%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moranbah in Capella +$110 higher in Capella gap widening

$110 6th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Moranbah in Capella even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Moranbah in Capella even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented ◂ +27.1 pts 40.8%

18.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.3% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 90.3%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 5.3%

1.4% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 44.5%

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 28.3%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 41.2%

10.0% $200–$349 +37.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

23.7% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 5.3%

6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.2%

27.4% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

20.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.1% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 60.1%

3.2% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

3.2% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 36.4%

26.3% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.7% Mining ◂ +18.8 pts 21.9%

5.2% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.1% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 20.3%

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%

8.8% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

8.1% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

7.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Moranbah in Capella +1.5 higher in Capella

3.8 42nd pct 5.4 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moranbah in Capella +1.6 more in Capella

4.4 46th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Moranbah in Capella +36.2 pts higher in Capella

47.4% 42nd pct 83.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Moranbah in Capella +9.9 pts higher in Capella

72.5% 62nd pct 82.4% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Moranbah in Capella even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moranbah in Capella +18.4 pts higher in Capella

68.7% 50th pct 87.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Moranbah in Capella +7.3 pts higher in Moranbah

98.4% 75th pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Moranbah in Capella +26.6 pts higher in Capella

55.1% 65th pct 81.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Moranbah in Capella +26.9 more in Capella

14.2 37th pct 41.1 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Moranbah in Capella +18 higher in Moranbah

34 54th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Moranbah in Capella +0.6 pts higher in Moranbah

3.8% 37th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Moranbah with nearby areas

Glenden Dysart Nebo Clermont Finch Hatton Middlemount Tieri Capella

Compare Capella with nearby areas

Tieri Clermont Rubyvale Emerald Sapphire Dysart Middlemount Willows Gemfields

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moranbah vs Capella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314017/moranbah/vs/UCL321028/capella