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Capella vs Springsure

Name: Capella vs Springsure — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Capella profile · Springsure profile

Capella Springsure

Capella and Springsure are two Queensland towns located about 116 km apart. Capella is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and 26.1% of people being children under 15. In contrast, the typical person in Springsure is 42, and seniors make up 23.7% of the population. Capella also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 34.0%, compared to just 7.1% in Springsure. Springsure has better access to amenities, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a higher street connectivity score of 34.

The gap in the number of seniors has widened since 2011, moving from a difference of 0.9% to 10.3%. Despite this, the two towns share several traits, including very similar typical personal incomes and a strong preference for separate houses. Both areas also have roughly the same share of people born overseas and similar rates of home ownership for those with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.8 pts higher in Capella Median age: 10 yrs older in Springsure People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Capella Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Springsure Aged 65+: 10.3 pts higher in Springsure

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capella in Springsure +243 larger in Capella gap widening

974 55th pct 731 46th pct

Median age in Capella in Springsure +10 yrs older in Springsure gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.7%

26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 18.1%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 43.6%

36.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 33.3%

8.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Capella Springsure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 81.7%

0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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

42.4% Australian even 42.4%

34.4% English +6.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.9% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

1.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 85.0%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

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 +13.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

34.9% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 27.5%

19.4% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism 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 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.8%

28.0% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.5% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 36.4%

7.6% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.2% Postgraduate degree even 1.2%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%

9.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

5.4% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Capella in Springsure +$38 higher in Capella gap narrowing

$981 90th pct $943 88th pct

Household income in Capella in Springsure +$213 higher in Capella gap narrowing

$1,838 82nd pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Capella in Springsure +$74 higher in Springsure gap narrowing

$2,225 86th pct $2,299 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.8%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.0%

14.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +6.5 pts 54.6%

14.8% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.1% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Capella in Springsure +0.3 larger in Capella gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 49.4%

24.8% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Capella in Springsure +$173 higher in Capella gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,127 31st pct

People / bedroom in Capella in Springsure +0.10 higher in Capella gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 37.1%

21.5% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 19.2%

3.4% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 89.5%

2.2% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 24.1%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 38.7%

41.2% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

5.3% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.7%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 9.1%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 56.6%

9.2% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

2.1% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 35.2%

15.3% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

2.3% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

5.3% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.2% Professional & technical even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 14.3%

20.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%

8.3% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

4.6% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Capella in Springsure +0.6 higher in Springsure

5.4 70th pct 6.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Capella in Springsure +0.5 more in Springsure

6.0 75th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Capella in Springsure +9.0 pts higher in Springsure

83.6% 75th pct 92.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Capella in Springsure +9.6 pts higher in Springsure

82.4% 72nd pct 92.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Capella in Springsure even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Capella in Springsure +5.1 pts higher in Springsure

87.1% 74th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Capella in Springsure +4.8 pts higher in Springsure

91.1% 46th pct 95.9% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Capella in Springsure +10.6 pts higher in Springsure

81.6% 83rd pct 92.2% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Capella in Springsure +13.7 more in Springsure

41.1 84th pct 54.7 90th pct

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

16 25th pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Capella in Springsure +2.3 pts higher in Springsure

3.2% 24th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Capella with nearby areas

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Compare Springsure with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capella vs Springsure [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321028/capella/vs/UCL321096/springsure