Region (SA4) · Area profile
Capital Region
51,896 km²
Seniors and older adults make up a significantly larger portion of the Capital Region than in most similar areas. This is a noticeably older community where the typical resident is 45, and those aged 65 and over have increased to 22.3% of the population. The area is predominantly residential, with a high proportion of people owning their own homes outright. This stability is reflected in a population that is far more likely to be born in Australia and speak English only compared to the state average.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This age profile is reflected in the senior population, which has risen by 4.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 22.3%.
Most people here were born in Australia, with only 13.4% born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 86.4% of residents. Only 7.0% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
People with no religion make up 38.8% of the community, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.6%.
Bachelor degree holders make up 20.2% of adults, which is well below the national figure. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 9.2 percentage points since 2011.
Typical household income is $1,544 a week, a little below the national figure. There has been a steady increase in wealth, with the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 12 percentage points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 33.0% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, at 10.0%.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 18.2% of people pitching in. Additionally, 5.1% of residents served in the Defence Force, among the highest rates at this level.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 8.3%, which is well below the national figure.
People living alone are more common here than in most similar areas, at 28.4%. Most families consist of couples, either with children (52.8%) or without (33.2%).
Homes are predominantly separate houses (83.8%), and 39.7% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than in other areas, at 23.4%.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.5% of people commuting by public transport. Only 4.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure well below the state average.
About 37.8% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, among the lowest for areas of this level.
The population has grown by 4.1% since 2021, which is a little below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
The region is much cooler than the state average, with an average minimum temperature of 3.9 degrees. It is also much wetter, receiving 912mm of annual rainfall.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7. Access to essentials is limited, as only 41.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.