Region (SA4) · Area profile

Capital Region

51,896 km²

Capital Region is characterised by an older age profile than most and a low share of renters.

Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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📍 Capital Region, Region (SA4)

Demographics & Identity

Total population238,810▲ +14.9%since 2011 Median age45 yrs▲ +7.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.2%People aged 65 and over22.3%Children under 1517.3%People in a de facto relationship13.0%▲ +22.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Capital Region, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)28.0%

Young adults (25–44)22.6%

Seniors (65+)22.3%

Children (0–14)17.3%

Youth (15–24)9.9%

Marital status

In Capital Region, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Married48%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Capital Region, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 4%.

Australia79.8%

England3.2%

New Zealand1.2%

India0.9%

Philippines0.6%

Nepal0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.3%

China0.3%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

Capital Region splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (34%), with Irish at 11%.

English40.4%

Australian40.2%

Irish13.0%

Scottish11.0%

German4.4%

Italian2.6%

Dutch1.6%

Chinese0.9%

Indian0.9%

Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home7.0%

Language used at home

In Capital Region, English only is the majority at 97%; Punjabi is next at 0%.

English only86.4%

Punjabi0.4%

Italian0.4%

Mandarin0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Greek0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.8%

Religious affiliation

In Capital Region, Christianity is the majority at 54%; No religion is next at 42%.

Christianity54%
No religion42%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.2%

Highest year of school

In Capital Region, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Year 1249.6%

Year 1025.5%

Year 9 or below10.2%

Year 116.6%

Highest qualification level

In Capital Region, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV31.6%

Bachelor degree20.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Postgraduate degree7.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

Capital Region splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Engineering & related (16%), with Society & culture at 15%.

Management & commerce16.3%

Engineering & related13.2%

Society & culture12.7%

Health9.5%

Education8.3%

Architecture & building6.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Agriculture & environment3.8%

Creative arts3.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$797▲ +44.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,544▲ +49.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,013▲ +53.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.9%

Household income distribution

Capital Region splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 19%.

$650–$1,49928.2%

$1,500–$2,99927.6%

Under $65017.4%

$4,000 or more10.7%

$3,000–$3,9999.2%

Personal income distribution

In Capital Region, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65038.6%

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,99917.8%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.0%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities6.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Capital Region, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.

None57.8%

One condition21.4%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Capital Region splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis12.2%

Mental health10.0%

Asthma9.2%

Other condition8.7%

Diabetes5.1%

Heart disease4.8%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid25.0%People who served in the Defence Force5.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.2%People living alone28.4%▲ +4.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Capital Region, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

Couples with children53%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Capital Region, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people37.3%

1 person28.4%

3 people13.3%

4 people12.5%

5 people5.6%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +52.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +7.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting23.4%Homes owned outright39.7%Separate (detached) houses83.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.1%▲ +1.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Capital Region, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (24%).

Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Capital Region, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Separate house84%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment6%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Capital Region, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms38.9%

4 bedrooms28.9%

2 bedrooms17.3%

5 or more8.3%

1 bedroom4.5%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Capital Region, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (15%).

$200–$34939.7%

$350–$54934.0%

Under $20014.6%

$550–$7495.6%

$750 or more1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Capital Region splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

$1,000–$1,79931.4%

$1,800–$2,99930.5%

Under $1,00018.2%

$3,000 or more14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.2%▼ -32.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Capital Region, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles38.4%

1 vehicle33.4%

3 vehicles14.7%

4 or more9.3%

No vehicle4.2%

How people get to work

In Capital Region, Car (driver) is the majority at 76%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)65.0%

Worked at home12.0%

Car (passenger)4.6%

Walked3.5%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.3%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.8%Recent arrivals from overseas10.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation58.4%Employed full-time60.1%

Industries people work in

Capital Region splits fairly evenly between Public administration & safety (15%) and Health care & social assistance (13%), with Construction at 11%.

Public administration & safety14.7%

Health care & social assistance12.2%

Construction10.9%

Retail trade8.8%

Education & training7.8%

Accommodation & food7.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.9%

Professional & technical5.7%

Manufacturing4.1%

Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

Capital Region splits fairly evenly between Professionals (18%) and Managers (17%), with Technicians & trades at 15%.

Professionals18.0%

Managers16.6%

Technicians & trades14.3%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Community & personal service12.2%

Labourers10.2%

Sales workers7.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.8%

Areas within Capital Region

Goulburn - Mulwaree Queanbeyan Snowy Mountains South Coast Young - Yass

Nearby areas

Australian Capital Territory Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Illawarra Latrobe - Gippsland Sydney - Outer South West Riverina Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - Sutherland

👥 Demographics & Identity