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Capella vs Rubyvale

Name: Capella vs Rubyvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Capella profile · Rubyvale profile

Capella Rubyvale

Capella (L) and Rubyvale (L) are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Capella (L) is a young community where the typical resident is 32 and 26.1% of people are children. It is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,838 per week. In contrast, Rubyvale (L) is much older; the typical resident is 60 and 37.6% of the population are seniors. Rubyvale (L) has a much lower typical household income of $673 and a higher share of people born overseas at 19.3%.

Income and age gaps between the two have widened significantly since 2011. While they are similar in that very few people in either area speak a language other than English, their lifestyles differ. Capella (L) is somewhat walkable and more likely to have families in larger homes. Rubyvale (L) is mostly car-dependent, with a much higher share of people living alone and 64.3% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Rubyvale Renting: 29.1 pts higher in Capella Owned outright: 42.9 pts higher in Rubyvale 3+ bedrooms: 50.7 pts higher in Capella Recent arrivals: 34.0 pts higher in Capella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capella in Rubyvale +456 larger in Capella gap widening

974 55th pct 518 34th pct

Median age in Capella in Rubyvale +28 yrs older in Rubyvale gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +24.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 11.6%

26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.6 pts 8.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 4.1%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 39.3%

36.5% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 23.3%

8.0% Divorced +15.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.7% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Capella Rubyvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 62.7%

1.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

34.4% English +8.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.4% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 28.6%

9.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 82.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

45.5% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 42.5%

34.9% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

19.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 23.1%

28.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.5% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 35.7%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

7.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%

9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

8.8% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.4% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Capella in Rubyvale +$545 higher in Capella gap widening

$981 90th pct $436 11th pct

Household income in Capella in Rubyvale +$1,165 higher in Capella gap widening

$1,838 82nd pct $673 0th pct

Family income in Capella in Rubyvale +$1,354 higher in Capella gap widening

$2,225 86th pct $871 5th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 8.3%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +29.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 15.4%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 3.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.4% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.4% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Lung condition +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +23.3 pts 37.8%

14.8% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.1% Two conditions +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Capella in Rubyvale +0.7 larger in Capella gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +26.9 pts 32.6%

24.8% Couples without children +29.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

1.4% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +19.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.7% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 1.3%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capella in Rubyvale +$20 higher in Capella gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Capella in Rubyvale +$366 higher in Capella gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $934 19th pct

People / bedroom in Capella in Rubyvale +0.20 higher in Rubyvale gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.5% Owned outright +42.9 pts ▸ 64.3%

40.8% Rented ◂ +29.1 pts 11.7%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 9.6%

3.4% Other tenure +8.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 95.7%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 23.0%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 4.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 37.0%

41.2% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

5.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 18.2%

37.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.4%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 58.5%

9.2% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 33.8%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

2.3% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Mining ◂ +9.7 pts 12.2%

3.5% Retail trade +16.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.8% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

5.3% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 13.0%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

10.1% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.3% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%

4.6% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Capella in Rubyvale +3.2 higher in Capella

5.4 70th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Capella in Rubyvale +3.5 more in Capella

6.0 75th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Capella in Rubyvale +42.9 pts higher in Capella

83.6% 75th pct 40.7% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Capella in Rubyvale +31.6 pts higher in Capella

82.4% 72nd pct 50.7% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Capella in Rubyvale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Capella in Rubyvale +87.1 pts higher in Capella

87.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Capella in Rubyvale +38.4 pts higher in Capella

91.1% 46th pct 52.7% 17th pct

Walk to health in Capella in Rubyvale +81.6 pts higher in Capella

81.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Capella in Rubyvale +25.6 more in Capella

41.1 84th pct 15.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Capella in Rubyvale +9 higher in Capella

16 25th pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Capella in Rubyvale +0.7 pts higher in Rubyvale

3.2% 24th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Capella with nearby areas

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Compare Rubyvale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capella vs Rubyvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321028/capella/vs/UCL321089/rubyvale