The Plains, 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 The Plains
- Weekly rent (house)
- $325/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $240/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about The Plains
The Plains (6237) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
The Plains has roughly 52 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
The Plains 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 788 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 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 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 The Plains's population at 52, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 14%
- Owner occupied
- 91%
- Renter occupied
- 27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 788 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°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 The Plains
- What is the The Plains postcode?
- The Plains is in the 6237 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is The Plains?
- The Plains is a suburb in the Capel area, WA 6237.
- What is the average rent in The Plains?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $325, for units it's $240.
- What schools are in The Plains?
- There are 8 schools serving The Plains on this page, including Boyanup Primary School, Child Side School, Capel Primary School.
- How walkable is The Plains?
- The Plains has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Plains?
- The Plains is close to Capel River, Elgin, Argyle, Gwindinup, Paynedale.
- What is the population of The Plains?
- The population of The Plains is approximately 52 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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