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Capel vs Boyanup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Capel profile · Boyanup profile

Capel Boyanup

Capel and Boyanup (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different housing and accessibility profiles. Boyanup (L) is more likely to have homes owned outright (42.8% compared to 29.7% in Capel) and a typical resident is noticeably older at 48, compared to 42 in Capel. While Boyanup (L) offers much better walking access to groceries, schools, and public transport, Capel is far higher in street connectivity and is the only one of the two with homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and have almost identical typical weekly incomes, around $700. The gap in home ownership has shifted since 2011, with Boyanup (L) now having a far higher share of outright owners. Similarly, the gap in typical age has narrowed and flipped over the last decade, as the two areas have tracked closer to each other in several key measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,524 larger in Capel Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Boyanup Separate houses: 6.4 pts higher in Boyanup Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Capel People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Boyanup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capelin Boyanup +1,524 larger in Capel gap narrowing
2,402 74th pct 878 52nd pct
Median age in Capelin Boyanup +6 yrs older in Boyanup gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Capelin Boyanup +1.0 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
3.7% 44th pct 2.7% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Capelin Boyanup +2.5 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
19.4% 40th pct 22.0% 49th pct
Under 15 in Capelin Boyanup +1.2 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 19.6% 65th pct
De facto in Capelin Boyanup +3.1 pts higher in Capel gap widening
17.1% 82nd pct 14.1% 61st pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.4%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

Marital status

45.6% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.7% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 26.0%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Capel Boyanup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Capelin Boyanup +3.1 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
13.6% 68th pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 75.5%
5.8% England +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 46.1%
45.2% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Capelin Boyanup +0.9 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
2.7% 33rd pct 3.5% 48th pct
Limited English in Capelin Boyanup +0.1 pts higher in Capel gap steady
0.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Capelin Boyanup +6.9 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
55.6% 90th pct 48.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 48.7%
35.7% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Capelin Boyanup +3.2 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
37.1% 46th pct 40.3% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Capelin Boyanup +0.5 pts higher in Boyanup gap steady
9.9% 40th pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
13.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
11.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
8.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Capelin Boyanup +$29 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
$694 56th pct $723 62nd pct
Household income in Capelin Boyanup +$125 higher in Boyanup gap widening
$1,394 60th pct $1,519 67th pct
Family income in Capelin Boyanup +$188 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
$1,698 58th pct $1,886 69th pct
High earners in Capelin Boyanup +0.9 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
8.2% 65th pct 9.1% 71st pct
High-income homes in Capelin Boyanup +5.8 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
10.1% 47th pct 15.9% 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.4%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.8%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.2%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capelin Boyanup +0.3 pts higher in Boyanup
34.1% 56th pct 34.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Capelin Boyanup +2.7 pts higher in Capel
11.8% 75th pct 9.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Capelin Boyanup +1.1 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
6.5% 53rd pct 5.4% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
6.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +0.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
21.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Capelin Boyanup +5.3 pts higher in Boyanup gap widening
17.0% 50th pct 22.3% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Capelin Boyanup +3.1 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 16.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Capelin Boyanup +2.7 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
28.9% 72nd pct 31.6% 81st pct
Defence service in Capelin Boyanup +0.3 pts higher in Boyanup
3.4% 46th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Capelin Boyanup +4.1 pts higher in Boyanup gap steady
24.7% 56th pct 28.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capelin Boyanup even gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Capelin Boyanup +5.5 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
18.4% 69th pct 12.8% 36th pct
Living alone in Capelin Boyanup +3.8 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
23.9% 33rd pct 20.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 50.1%
28.8% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 20.2%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
6.4% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capelin Boyanup +$30 higher in Capel gap widening
$320 66th pct $290 56th pct
Mortgage in Capelin Boyanup +$178 higher in Boyanup gap widening
$1,430 56th pct $1,608 70th pct
People / bedroom in Capelin Boyanup +0.10 higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Capelin Boyanup +6.9 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
19.4% 43rd pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Capelin Boyanup +13.1 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
29.7% 24th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Capelin Boyanup +6.4 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
93.6% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Capelin Boyanup +8.3 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
88.5% 84th pct 80.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 43.4%
29.7% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
19.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 100.3%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 39.1%
39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 36.7%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.4% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 24.4%
34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.4%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 43.0%
21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Capelin Boyanup +1.5 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 1.2% 24th pct
Work from home in Capelin Boyanup +1.3 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 5.2% 30th pct
PT commute in Capelin Boyanup +0.3 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
1.5% 83rd pct 1.2% 80th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 70.5%
3.9% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%
31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%
7.1% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Capelin Boyanup +4.6 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
33.8% 44th pct 29.2% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Capelin Boyanup +2.2 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
4.3% 47th pct 2.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Capelin Boyanup +0.4 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
3.5% 31st pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Capelin Boyanup +1.3 pts higher in Boyanup gap narrowing
57.7% 64th pct 59.0% 68th pct
Full-time in Capelin Boyanup +4.4 pts higher in Capel gap narrowing
57.4% 57th pct 53.0% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%
7.1% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
4.4% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Mining even 7.7%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%
13.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
8.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Capelin Boyanup +0.1 higher in Boyanup
4.3 50th pct 4.4 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Capelin Boyanup +0.4 more in Boyanup
4.5 47th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Capelin Boyanup +28.6 pts higher in Boyanup
50.6% 44th pct 79.2% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Capelin Boyanup +29.0 pts higher in Boyanup
51.9% 44th pct 81.0% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Capelin Boyanup +37.8 pts higher in Boyanup
30.8% 41st pct 68.6% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Capelin Boyanup +18.6 pts higher in Boyanup
58.8% 42nd pct 77.4% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Capelin Boyanup +7.7 pts higher in Capel
91.1% 46th pct 83.4% 34th pct
Walk to health in Capelin Boyanup +52.5 pts higher in Capel
52.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Capelin Boyanup +4.3 more in Capel
19.2 52nd pct 14.8 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Capelin Boyanup +179 higher in Capel
198 100th pct 18 28th pct
Mean slope in Capelin Boyanup +1.2 pts higher in Boyanup
3.0% 20th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Capel with nearby areas

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Compare Boyanup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capel vs Boyanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515005/capel/vs/UCL521006/boyanup