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Capel vs Peppermint Grove Beach

Name: Capel vs Peppermint Grove Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Capel profile · Peppermint Grove Beach profile

Capel Peppermint Grove Beach

Capel and Peppermint Grove Beach (L) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Capel is a somewhat walkable hub where over half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Peppermint Grove Beach (L) is car-dependent and lacks these local amenities. There are also sharp differences in wealth and education: 26.6% of residents in Peppermint Grove Beach (L) hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 9.9% in Capel. High earners are also more common in Peppermint Grove Beach (L), where 26.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the 10.1% in Capel.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in high incomes and university qualifications has widened significantly, while the typical resident in Peppermint Grove Beach (L) is now 7 years older than those in Capel. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in some basic ways, with both having about 20% of their population aged 65 and over and similar rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,884 larger in Capel Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach Bachelor+: 16.7 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in Capel Separate houses: 6.4 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +1,884 larger in Capel gap narrowing

2,402 74th pct 518 34th pct

Median age in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +7 yrs older in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.4%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

45.6% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 57.6%

32.7% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%

11.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Capel Peppermint Grove Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 72.4%

5.8% England +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English +2.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

45.2% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 39.6%

9.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 91.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 50.8%

35.7% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 22.0%

13.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 32.3%

13.5% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

10.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +$134 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening

$694 56th pct $828 80th pct

Household income in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +$468 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening

$1,394 60th pct $1,862 83rd pct

Family income in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +$520 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening

$1,698 58th pct $2,218 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.6%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 11.7%

3.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 35.1%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.5%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +9.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +0.1 larger in Capel gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 50.5%

28.8% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 8.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 6.9%

13.9% 4 people even 13.8%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +$39 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $359 78th pct

Mortgage in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +$303 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing

$1,430 56th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +0.10 higher in Capel gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 41.0%

29.7% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.4% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%

1.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 45.7%

39.1% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

3.4% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +29.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 21.2%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 42.9%

21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 66.0%

3.9% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%

20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

7.1% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

7.7% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

13.3% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%

8.1% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +3.9 higher in Capel

4.3 50th pct 0.5 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +3.9 more in Capel

4.5 47th pct 0.6 5th pct

15-min city in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +50.6 pts higher in Capel

50.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +51.9 pts higher in Capel

51.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +30.8 pts higher in Capel

30.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +58.8 pts higher in Capel

58.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +32.2 pts higher in Capel

91.1% 46th pct 58.8% 20th pct

Walk to health in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +52.5 pts higher in Capel

52.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +17.2 more in Capel

19.2 52nd pct 1.9 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +157 higher in Capel

198 100th pct 41 63rd pct

Mean slope in Capel in Peppermint Grove Beach +3.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach

3.0% 20th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Capel with nearby areas

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Compare Peppermint Grove Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capel vs Peppermint Grove Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515005/capel/vs/UCL521043/peppermint-grove-beach