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Margaret River vs Capel

Name: Margaret River vs Capel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Margaret River profile · Capel profile

Margaret River Capel

Margaret River and Capel are two Western Australian towns with very different social profiles. Margaret River is a highly mobile area where 46.1% of people moved in the last five years, and it has a much more qualified population, with 23.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.9% in Capel. Margaret River also has a far higher share of people born overseas (25.2% versus 13.6%) and those using another language at home. In contrast, Capel has a noticeably older population, with 19.4% aged 65 and over compared to 13.3% in Margaret River, and a higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (34.1% versus 21.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in educational attainment and the proportion of overseas-born residents have both widened, while the difference in age has also increased. Despite these shifts, the two towns remain similar in other respects; both are considered somewhat walkable and have nearly identical rates of unemployment (about 3%) and typical household sizes.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Margaret River Population: 5,028 larger in Margaret River Bachelor+: 13.3 pts higher in Margaret River Other language: 8.1 pts higher in Margaret River Recent movers: 12.3 pts higher in Margaret River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margaret River in Capel +5,028 larger in Margaret River gap widening

7,430 86th pct 2,402 74th pct

Median age in Margaret River in Capel +4 yrs older in Capel gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 22.1%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

41.8% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.4% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 32.7%

10.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Margaret River Capel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 81.1%

7.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +3.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.5% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

11.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 91.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.2% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 55.6%

24.4% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.1% Year 12 ◂ +23.0 pts 37.1%

17.1% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.8% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.6% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 13.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

9.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Margaret River in Capel +$150 higher in Margaret River gap widening

$844 82nd pct $694 56th pct

Household income in Margaret River in Capel +$241 higher in Margaret River gap widening

$1,635 73rd pct $1,394 60th pct

Family income in Margaret River in Capel +$250 higher in Margaret River gap widening

$1,948 73rd pct $1,698 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.9% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +12.5 pts 56.0%

15.8% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.3% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Margaret River in Capel +0.1 larger in Margaret River gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 52.4%

24.5% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.9% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

23.8% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

6.5% 5 people even 6.4%

1.8% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margaret River in Capel +$65 higher in Margaret River gap widening

$385 84th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Margaret River in Capel +$219 higher in Margaret River gap narrowing

$1,649 73rd pct $1,430 56th pct

People / bedroom in Margaret River in Capel +0.10 higher in Margaret River gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

25.8% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.6% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 19.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 93.6%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 34.3%

22.6% $200–$349 +16.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.1% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.3%

13.2% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 69.8%

8.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 39.4%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 31.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 4.1%

9.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.5% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 11.6%

14.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

8.8% Sales workers even 8.8%

7.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Margaret River in Capel +0.4 higher in Margaret River

4.7 57th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Margaret River in Capel +0.3 more in Margaret River

4.8 53rd pct 4.5 47th pct

15-min city in Margaret River in Capel +0.2 pts higher in Capel

50.4% 43rd pct 50.6% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Margaret River in Capel +4.1 pts higher in Margaret River

56.0% 48th pct 51.9% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Margaret River in Capel +5.2 pts higher in Capel

25.6% 39th pct 30.8% 41st pct

Walk to school in Margaret River in Capel +18.1 pts higher in Margaret River

76.9% 58th pct 58.8% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Margaret River in Capel +1.5 pts higher in Margaret River

92.5% 50th pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Margaret River in Capel +5.3 pts higher in Capel

47.3% 60th pct 52.5% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Margaret River in Capel +8.1 more in Capel

11.0 26th pct 19.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Margaret River in Capel +126 higher in Capel

71 86th pct 198 100th pct

Mean slope in Margaret River in Capel +2.9 pts higher in Margaret River

5.9% 67th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Margaret River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margaret River vs Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL514003/margaret-river/vs/UCL515005/capel