Side by sideSuburb comparison

Capel River vs Capel.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Capel edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Capel scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Capel (1015) sits above Capel River (1007).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Capel edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 1007).

Common questionsCapel River vs Capel

Common questions

Does Capel River or Capel have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Capel scores 1015 vs 1007 in Capel River. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Capel River or Capel?

Capel scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Capel River
Metric
Capel

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$375/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
136
Population
2,606
52
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
2
1007
Avg ICSEA
1015

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).