Capel River, WA 6271
CapelAll suburbs in postcode 6271
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Capel River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $375/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Capel River
Capel River (6271) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Capel River has roughly 136 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Capel River scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 807 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Capel River's population at 136, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 9% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 9%
- Owner occupied
- 87%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 807 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Capel River
- What is the Capel River postcode?
- Capel River is in the 6271 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Capel River?
- Capel River is a suburb in the Capel area, WA 6271.
- 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?
- The population of Capel River is approximately 136 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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