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Capella vs Sapphire

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Capella profile · Sapphire profile

Capella Sapphire

Capella and Sapphire are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Capella is a younger area where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 26.1% of the population. It is also much wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,838 and 18.1% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. In contrast, Sapphire is far older, with a typical age of 59 and 36.9% of residents aged 65 or over. Income is much lower there, with a typical household earning $579 a week and 49.4% of homes earning under $650.

Both towns share a similar housing style, as almost everyone in both places lives in a separate house. They also have a similar proportion of people with a bachelor's degree or higher. However, the gap between them has shifted significantly since 2011. Capella has become much younger and wealthier than Sapphire, while the share of people born overseas has risen far more in Sapphire. This is consistent with a shift in the local population and economy over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Sapphire Living alone: 26.3 pts higher in Sapphire Renting: 32.7 pts higher in Capella Owned outright: 37.6 pts higher in Sapphire 3+ bedrooms: 56.4 pts higher in Capella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capellain Sapphire +456 larger in Capella gap widening
974 55th pct 518 34th pct
Median age in Capellain Sapphire +27 yrs older in Sapphire gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Capellain Sapphire +0.4 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Capellain Sapphire +23.5 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
13.3% 20th pct 36.9% 89th pct
Under 15 in Capellain Sapphire +14.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
26.1% 91st pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Capellain Sapphire +5.3 pts higher in Capella gap steady
14.3% 63rd pct 8.9% 12th pct

Age structure

13.3% Seniors (65+) +23.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 12.4%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 11.8%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 32.8%
36.5% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 28.4%
8.0% Divorced +15.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
3.7% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Capella Sapphire

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capellain Sapphire +12.3 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
5.4% 13th pct 17.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 65.6%
1.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

42.4% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 28.2%
34.4% English +4.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.9% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Capellain Sapphire +1.4 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
2.1% 22nd pct 3.5% 47th pct
Limited English in Capellain Sapphire even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 79.0%
0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

No religion in Capellain Sapphire +3.1 pts higher in Sapphire gap narrowing
34.9% 25th pct 38.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 40.9%
34.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
19.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

Year 12 in Capellain Sapphire +16.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
37.1% 46th pct 20.9% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Capellain Sapphire +0.1 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 5.7% 12th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 20.9%
28.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
9.5% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 33.0%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
7.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
9.3% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
4.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
5.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Capellain Sapphire +$540 higher in Capella gap widening
$981 90th pct $441 11th pct
Household income in Capellain Sapphire +$1,259 higher in Capella gap widening
$1,838 82nd pct $579 0th pct
Family income in Capellain Sapphire +$1,303 higher in Capella gap widening
$2,225 86th pct $922 7th pct
High earners in Capellain Sapphire +12.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
14.3% 88th pct 2.0% 10th pct
High-income homes in Capellain Sapphire +14.4 pts higher in Capella gap widening
18.1% 76th pct 3.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% Under $650 +35.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 4.5%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 59.8%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.5%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 5.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capellain Sapphire +19.6 pts higher in Sapphire
20.5% 9th pct 40.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Capellain Sapphire +7.1 pts higher in Sapphire
5.4% 12th pct 12.5% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Capellain Sapphire +7.3 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
2.8% 10th pct 10.0% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.4% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.9% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.9% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.6% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +21.7 pts 39.4%
14.8% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.1% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.0% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capellain Sapphire +4.5 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
20.0% 69th pct 15.5% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Capellain Sapphire +7.3 pts higher in Sapphire gap steady
7.8% 9th pct 15.1% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Capellain Sapphire +23.8 pts higher in Capella gap widening
30.8% 78th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Capellain Sapphire +1.7 pts higher in Sapphire
2.6% 26th pct 4.4% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capellain Sapphire +1.0 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 22.7% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capellain Sapphire +0.8 larger in Capella gap widening
2.5 64th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Capellain Sapphire +10.7 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
15.4% 52nd pct 26.1% 89th pct
Living alone in Capellain Sapphire +26.3 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
28.3% 47th pct 54.7% 100th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +34.6 pts 24.9%
24.8% Couples without children +25.0 pts ▸ 49.8%
15.4% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +26.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
32.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 1.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capellain Sapphire +$70 higher in Capella gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Capellain Sapphire +$433 higher in Capella gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Capellain Sapphire +0.20 higher in Sapphire gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Capellain Sapphire +32.7 pts higher in Capella gap widening
40.8% 87th pct 8.1% 9th pct
Owned outright in Capellain Sapphire +37.6 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
21.5% 12th pct 59.1% 96th pct
Separate houses in Capellain Sapphire even gap narrowing
90.3% 35th pct 90.3% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Capellain Sapphire +56.4 pts higher in Capella gap widening
79.4% 58th pct 23.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.5% Owned outright +37.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
40.8% Rented ◂ +32.7 pts 8.1%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 10.1%
3.4% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.4% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 90.3%
2.2% Other dwelling +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 20.2%
2.8% 1 bedroom +28.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
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

37.1% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 32.0%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capellain Sapphire +2.5 pts higher in Sapphire gap narrowing
2.3% 33rd pct 4.8% 58th pct
Work from home in Capellain Sapphire +4.3 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
5.3% 31st pct 9.6% 60th pct
PT commute in Capellain Sapphire +2.1 pts higher in Capella gap widening
2.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 66.1%
5.3% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 +12.8 pts ▸ 49.1%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 30.4%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
2.3% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capellain Sapphire +12.4 pts higher in Capella gap widening
39.6% 72nd pct 27.2% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Capellain Sapphire +28.5 pts higher in Capella gap widening
34.0% 97th pct 5.4% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capellain Sapphire +11.6 pts higher in Sapphire gap widening
2.0% 12th pct 13.7% 90th pct
Participation in Capellain Sapphire +30.7 pts higher in Capella gap widening
61.0% 74th pct 30.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Capellain Sapphire +12.0 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
65.9% 89th pct 53.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%
3.5% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
2.3% Rental & real estate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 9.6%
17.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.6% Sales workers +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
8.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Capellain Sapphire +2.8 higher in Capella
5.4 70th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capellain Sapphire +2.9 more in Capella
6.0 75th pct 3.1 30th pct
15-min city in Capellain Sapphire +44.3 pts higher in Capella
83.6% 75th pct 39.3% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Capellain Sapphire +36.4 pts higher in Capella
82.4% 72nd pct 45.9% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Capellain Sapphire even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Capellain Sapphire +87.1 pts higher in Capella
87.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Capellain Sapphire +16.3 pts higher in Capella
91.1% 46th pct 74.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Capellain Sapphire +22.3 pts higher in Capella
81.6% 83rd pct 59.3% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Capellain Sapphire +27.6 more in Capella
41.1 84th pct 13.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Capellain Sapphire +12 higher in Capella
16 25th pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in Capellain Sapphire +1.4 pts higher in Sapphire
3.2% 24th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Capella with nearby areas

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Compare Sapphire with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capella vs Sapphire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321028/capella/vs/UCL321091/sapphire