Capella (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 796 people were usually resident in Capella (L): of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.2% of people usually resident in Capella (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.6% of people usually resident in Capella (L) were Australian citizens, 3.6% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Capella (L) were married, 10.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 32.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 91.1% of people usually resident in Capella (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.1%, England 1.1%, Denmark 0.6%, United States of America 0.5% and Ethiopia 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Capella (L) were Catholic 21.0%, Anglican 19.3%, No Religion 18.5%, Uniting Church 12.8% and Lutheran 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Capella (L) were Danish 0.4%, Amharic 0.4% and Italian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 421 people aged 15 years and over in Capella (L) were in the labour force. Of these 70.3% worked full-time, 21.9% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.9% were unemployed. 154 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Capella (L) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 27.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.4%, Labourers 14.3%, Managers 12.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.2%, Professionals 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 4.8% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Capella (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 13.3%, Coal Mining 11.6%, School Education 8.5%, Other Mining Support Services 4.6% and Accommodation 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Capella (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $550, the median family income was $1,500 and the median household income was $1,182.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 198 families in Capella (L): of these 38.9% were couple families without children, 49.5% were couple families with children, 10.1% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 308 occupied private dwellings were counted in Capella (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Capella (L), 78.6% were separate houses, 7.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.2% were flats, units or apartments and 9.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Capella (L), 27.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 38.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Capella (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 11.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Capella (L), the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Capella (L), 62.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.