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Capella vs Alpha

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 155 km apart · Capella profile · Alpha profile

Capella Alpha

Capella (L) and Alpha (L) are two Queensland towns with very different demographic profiles. Capella (L) is a young area where the typical resident is 32, and 26.1% of people are children under 15. This younger population is reflected in the home sizes, with 79.4% of houses having three or more bedrooms, and a higher number of parents caring for children unpaid (30.8%). In contrast, Alpha (L) is much older; its typical resident is 51 and 22.8% of the population are seniors. This is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (39.8%) and more residents owning their homes outright (37.3%).

Both areas have a similar share of people in de facto relationships, which sits close to the national figure. While they share a similar level of walkability, as both are somewhat walkable, they have diverged significantly since 2011. Capella (L) has become much younger and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,838, while Alpha (L) has seen its population age and its typical income stay lower at $1,273.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Alpha PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Capella 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Capella Population: 715 larger in Capella Unpaid carers: 7.7 pts higher in Alpha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capellain Alpha +715 larger in Capella gap widening
974 55th pct 259 13th pct
Median age in Capellain Alpha +19 yrs older in Alpha gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Capellain Alpha +1.3 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 6.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Capellain Alpha +9.4 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
13.3% 20th pct 22.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in Capellain Alpha +13.0 pts higher in Capella gap widening
26.1% 91st pct 13.1% 19th pct
De facto in Capellain Alpha +0.4 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
14.3% 63rd pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 20.1%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 13.1%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 37.6%
36.5% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 35.0%
3.7% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Capella Alpha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capellain Alpha +0.7 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 80.3%
1.7% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.4% English +4.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.9% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.7% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
1.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Alpha +0.5 pts higher in Capella gap steady
2.1% 22nd pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Capellain Alpha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Alpha +7.1 pts higher in Capella gap steady
34.9% 25th pct 27.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 60.6%
34.9% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 27.8%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%
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

Year 12 in Capellain Alpha even gap narrowing
37.1% 46th pct 37.2% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Capellain Alpha +2.1 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 8.0% 25th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 even 37.2%
28.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 36.4%
7.6% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 14.9%
8.8% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.4% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
5.4% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
4.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Capellain Alpha +$212 higher in Capella gap narrowing
$981 90th pct $769 72nd pct
Household income in Capellain Alpha +$565 higher in Capella gap widening
$1,838 82nd pct $1,273 50th pct
Family income in Capellain Alpha +$413 higher in Capella gap widening
$2,225 86th pct $1,812 65th pct
High earners in Capellain Alpha +5.9 pts higher in Capella gap widening
14.3% 88th pct 8.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Capellain Alpha +6.2 pts higher in Capella gap widening
18.1% 76th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 21.2%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.0% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capellain Alpha +15.8 pts higher in Alpha
20.5% 9th pct 36.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Capellain Alpha +4.6 pts higher in Alpha
5.4% 12th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Capellain Alpha +4.6 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
2.8% 10th pct 7.3% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.9% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.4% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.4% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +10.1 pts 51.0%
14.8% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capellain Alpha +11.9 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
20.0% 69th pct 31.9% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Capellain Alpha +7.7 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Capellain Alpha +18.0 pts higher in Capella gap widening
30.8% 78th pct 12.8% 6th pct
Defence service in Capellain Alpha +0.5 pts higher in Capella
2.6% 26th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capellain Alpha +5.6 pts higher in Capella gap widening
23.7% 47th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capellain Alpha +0.5 larger in Capella gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Capellain Alpha +4.7 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
15.4% 52nd pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Capellain Alpha +11.5 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
28.3% 47th pct 39.8% 87th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 46.2%
24.8% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.4% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.7% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capellain Alpha +$100 higher in Capella gap widening
$220 29th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Capellain Alpha +$217 higher in Capella gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Capellain Alpha +0.10 higher in Capella gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Capellain Alpha +7.8 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
40.8% 87th pct 33.1% 78th pct
Owned outright in Capellain Alpha +15.8 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
21.5% 12th pct 37.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Capellain Alpha +8.0 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
90.3% 35th pct 98.3% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Capellain Alpha +19.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
79.4% 58th pct 60.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 33.1%
21.5% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 16.9%
3.4% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 98.3%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 39.0%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 18.6%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% Under $200 +40.8 pts ▸ 82.1%
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

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 30.0%
37.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.1 pts 20.0%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%
12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capellain Alpha +1.4 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
2.3% 33rd pct 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Capellain Alpha +0.3 pts higher in Capella gap narrowing
5.3% 31st pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Capellain Alpha +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) ◂ +6.2 pts 53.9%
9.2% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
2.3% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capellain Alpha +11.3 pts higher in Capella gap widening
39.6% 72nd pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Capellain Alpha
34.0% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capellain Alpha +1.4 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
2.0% 12th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Capellain Alpha +3.6 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
61.0% 74th pct 64.6% 83rd pct
Full-time in Capellain Alpha +5.7 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
65.9% 89th pct 71.6% 98th pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Mining ◂ +19.8 pts 2.1%
10.8% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%
17.1% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 11.3%
10.1% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.3% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Capellain Alpha +0.3 higher in Capella
5.4 70th pct 5.1 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capellain Alpha +0.2 more in Alpha
6.0 75th pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Capellain Alpha +2.3 pts higher in Alpha
83.6% 75th pct 85.9% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Capellain Alpha +10.7 pts higher in Capella
82.4% 72nd pct 71.7% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Capellain Alpha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Capellain Alpha +8.5 pts higher in Capella
87.1% 74th pct 78.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Capellain Alpha +4.0 pts higher in Alpha
91.1% 46th pct 95.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Capellain Alpha +14.6 pts higher in Alpha
81.6% 83rd pct 96.2% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Capellain Alpha +55.5 more in Alpha
41.1 84th pct 96.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Capellain Alpha +12 higher in Alpha
16 25th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Capellain Alpha +0.5 pts higher in Alpha
3.2% 24th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Capella with nearby areas

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Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capella vs Alpha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321028/capella/vs/UCL322002/alpha