Capel, WA: suburb profile

The population of Capel WA is 2,606 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Capel is $703 per week ($36,556 per year). Median rent in Capel is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Capel has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Capel has a population density of 39 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Capel is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Capel is $1,498.

Population
2,606
Census 2021
Median income
$703/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Capel vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Capel is $703 a week, 13% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 504th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCapelTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$703/wk$806/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,425/wk$1,722/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,498/mo$1,759/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%18.6% +3.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Capel, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Capel Population

2,606 residents at the 2021 Census.

Capel Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$703/wk
$36,556 per year
Ranked 5,437 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,498/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Capel Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,425/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Capel against your income

About $6,175 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,105/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Capel Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
385
total students
South-West John Calvin Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-10 · 65 students
1051
ICSEA
Capel Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 320 students
979
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Capel Map

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Capel, Western Australia: 33.5595°S, 115.5682°E

Capel Schools (2)

People in Capel

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,286) Female 50.6% (1,317)

Population Density

39
people per km²
2,606 people · 66.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,735
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.9%
New Zealand
2.5%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
India
0.4%
Ireland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
German
0.3%
Punjabi
0.1%
Italian
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.7%
Australian
44.4%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
8.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Dutch
3.3%
German
3.3%
Italian
3.2%
Welsh
1.2%
New Zealander
1.1%
South African
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.7%
Anglican
12.3%
Catholic
11.7%
Not stated
8.1%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.2% 982
Separated
4.6% 96
Divorced
11.3% 236
Widowed
4.8% 99
Never married
32.1% 667

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.4%
Couple: no children
30.2%
One parent: children under 15
12.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.7%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Capel

Housing Tenure

Of the 974 occupied private dwellings in Capel at the 2021 Census, 18.8% were rented, 30.5% owned outright and 47.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
30.5% 297 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.4% 462 dwellings
Rented
18.8% 183 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
7.8%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
46.1%
5 bedrooms
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
20.6%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Capel

Employment

Employed full-time
36.5% 676 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 425 people
Unemployed
1.9% 36 people
Not in labour force
38.6% 715 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.7%
Professionals
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Labourers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Managers
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
1.7%
Other
1.7%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.7%
Society & Culture
18.3%
Health
13.2%
Management & Commerce
12.9%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Pre-school
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%
Primary: Catholic
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.6%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
292
Arthritis
144
Diabetes
88
Asthma
84
Lung condition
72
Heart disease
69
Cancer
36
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
21
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 280
Did not provide
85.4% 1,638

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 355
Not a volunteer
81.6% 1,575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.3% 63
Never served
96.7% 1,872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.4%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
23.4%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
74
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
68
2011: 2015
35
2016
5
2017
7
2018
3
2019
4
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,134
Moved from WA
188
Moved: same area (SA2)
76
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
70.0%
Step family: no other children
24.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moora (WA)
Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $90/wk less rent
Manjimup
Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent
Medina
Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent
Wonthella
Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $90/wk less rent
Narrogin
Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent
Hillman
Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Gledhow
Income: $700/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent
Ferndale (WA)
Income: $745/wk Rent: $314/wk $6/wk less rent

Suburbs near Capel

The closest suburb to Capel is Boyanup, 15.9 km away.

Boyanup
15.9 km away · income $745/wk · rent $320/wk
Gelorup
16.5 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk
Dalyellup
17.1 km away · income $885/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Capel

What is the population of Capel WA?

The population of Capel WA is 2,606 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 39 people per km². Capel is ranked #2,650 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Capel?

The median personal income in Capel WA is $703 per week, or $36,556 per year. The median household income is $1,425 per week. Family income is $1,735 per week. Capel is ranked #5,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Capel?

Median rent in Capel WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Capel ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Capel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Capel WA is $1,498. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Capel?

The median age in Capel WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Capel a good suburb to live in?

Capel is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,606. The median income is $703/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50251. All dollar figures in AUD.