Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Captains Flat

167 km²

Captains Flat is characterised by a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly larger population than usual.

📍 Captains Flat, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population611▼ -17.8%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.2%People aged 65 and over14.4%Children under 1519.8%People in a de facto relationship19.9%▲ +8.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)29.6%

Young adults (25–44)27.0%

Children (0–14)19.8%

Seniors (65+)14.4%

Youth (15–24)9.2%

Marital status

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Married at 38%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (14%).

Married38%
Never married37%
Divorced14%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (5%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia80.9%

England4.4%

Philippines1.3%

New Zealand1.1%

South Africa0.7%

Ancestry

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (12%).

Australian46.5%

English41.2%

Irish15.1%

Scottish8.2%

German5.1%

Dutch1.6%

Filipino1.5%

Italian1.3%

Greek0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.3%

Language used at home

In Captains Flat, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (1%).

English only89.7%

Tagalog0.8%

Religion

People with no religion49.8%

Religious affiliation

In Captains Flat, the largest group is No religion at 54%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion54%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.7%

Highest year of school

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1246.8%

Year 1026.5%

Year 9 or below10.4%

Year 116.8%

Highest qualification level

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV40.2%

Bachelor degree15.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Postgraduate degree5.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.8%

Certificate I / II3.1%

Field of qualification

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Engineering & related at 22%, followed by Society & culture (18%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related17.5%

Society & culture14.7%

Management & commerce12.2%

Architecture & building7.7%

Health6.6%

Creative arts5.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Education4.5%

Agriculture & environment3.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,011▲ +48.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,644▲ +20.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,211▲ +47.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.5%

Household income distribution

In Captains Flat, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99934.3%

$650–$1,49925.6%

Under $65018.6%

$3,000–$3,9998.3%

$4,000 or more8.3%

Personal income distribution

In Captains Flat, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49937.0%

Under $65031.3%

$1,500–$2,99920.9%

$3,000 or more2.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.1%People with a mental health condition12.9%People needing help with daily activities5.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Captains Flat, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (10%).

None53.7%

One condition23.1%

Two conditions9.2%

Three or more6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (18%).

Arthritis15.7%

Mental health12.9%

Asthma12.6%

Other condition10.1%

Diabetes5.9%

Heart disease4.6%

Lung condition4.1%

Cancer3.1%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.6%People providing unpaid care11.0%People caring for children unpaid24.3%People who served in the Defence Force5.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.2%People living alone29.3%▲ +10.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Captains Flat, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people38.8%

1 person29.3%

3 people12.4%

4 people12.0%

5 people6.6%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +15.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,309▼ -10.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting16.5%Homes owned outright32.6%Separate (detached) houses98.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms61.6%▲ +0.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (17%).

Owned with a mortgage48%
Owned outright34%
Rented17%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Separate house at 99%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house99%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Captains Flat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms40.5%

2 bedrooms28.9%

4 bedrooms15.7%

1 bedroom6.2%

5 or more5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Captains Flat, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (44%) and Under $200 (8%).

$200–$34942.5%

$350–$54940.0%

Under $2007.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Captains Flat, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 53%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79948.7%

$1,800–$2,99920.4%

Under $1,00019.5%

$3,000 or more2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Captains Flat, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (38%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle37.7%

2 vehicles36.9%

3 vehicles12.3%

4 or more9.3%

How people get to work

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (13%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)66.6%

Worked at home11.4%

Car (passenger)5.7%

Walked3.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.2%Recent arrivals from overseas4.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.3%Labour-force participation64.6%Employed full-time65.9%

Industries people work in

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 23%, followed by Construction (14%) and Retail trade (9%).

Public administration & safety21.1%

Construction12.7%

Retail trade8.0%

Professional & technical6.7%

Health care & social assistance6.0%

Manufacturing5.4%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Education & training4.7%

Accommodation & food4.3%

Other services4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Captains Flat, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Technicians & trades17.7%

Professionals16.4%

Clerical & administrative14.0%

Managers13.4%

Machinery operators & drivers11.7%

Community & personal service9.0%

Labourers8.4%

Sales workers7.0%

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👥 Demographics & Identity