Capel, WA 6271
CapelAll suburbs in postcode 6271
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Median house price
$527,500
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Capel itself.
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Capel at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $600
- All dwellings
- Population
- 2,606
- Median age 42
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Capel
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Capel, houses changed hands at $527,500 in 2024, below the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Capel itself. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 54% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $106,000. Prices are below the Western Australia median, which keeps Capel on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Capel
Capel (6271) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia. The median house here is $527,500, below the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Capel has roughly 2,606 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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 scores 2/100 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 712 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 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Capel
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- 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's population at 2,606, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 712 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.3°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
- What is the median house price in Capel?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Capel, WA 6271 is $527,500 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Capel itself. The median unit price is $240,480.
- How much is my house worth in Capel?
- A useful starting point is the Capel median house price of $527,500 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Capel postcode?
- Capel is in the 6271 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Capel?
- Capel is a suburb in the Capel area, WA 6271.
- What is the average rent in Capel?
- The median weekly rent in Capel is $600 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, June 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Capel?
- There are 2 schools serving Capel on this page, including South-West John Calvin Christian College, Capel Primary School.
- How walkable is Capel?
- Capel has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Capel?
- Capel is close to Stirling Estate, Peppermint Grove Beach, Elgin, Forrest Beach, Stratham.
- What is the population of Capel?
- The population of Capel is approximately 2,606 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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