Capel
Capel River
Capel River at a glance
Median house
$477,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$240,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
136
Median age 52
About
Welcome to Capel River.
Capel River is a suburb in Western Australia.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$477,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$375/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
$477,000
Sales data pending
$240,480
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
136
Median age: 52
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20263.60%
Based on $477,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20268.11%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202687%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
136
Median age
52
Family households
83%
Lone person
9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Capel River.
Local schools for Capel River
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Capel Primary School
Donnybrook District High School
Boyanup Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Capel River.
- What is the median house price in Capel River?
- The median house price in Capel River, WA 6271 is $477,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Capel River postcode?
- Capel River is in the 6271 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- What is the average rent in Capel River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $375.
- What schools are in Capel River?
- There are 6 schools serving Capel River on this page, including Capel Primary School, South-West John Calvin Christian College, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Capel River?
- Capel River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Capel River?
- Capel River is close to The Plains, Paynedale, Tutunup, Elgin, Capel.
- What is the population of Capel River?
- Capel River has approximately 136 residents. The median age is 52.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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