Elgin, WA 6237
CapelAll suburbs in postcode 6237
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Elgin
- Weekly rent (house)
- $325/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $300/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Elgin
Elgin (6237) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Elgin has roughly 133 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Elgin 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 750 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.
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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 Elgin's population at 133, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 750 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.9°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 Elgin
- What is the Elgin postcode?
- Elgin is in the 6237 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Elgin?
- Elgin is a suburb in the Capel area, WA 6237.
- What is the average rent in Elgin?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $325, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Elgin?
- There are 2 schools serving Elgin on this page, including South-West John Calvin Christian College, Capel Primary School.
- How walkable is Elgin?
- Elgin has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Elgin?
- Elgin is close to Capel, The Plains, Stratham, Stirling Estate, Capel River.
- What is the population of Elgin?
- The population of Elgin is approximately 133 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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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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