Upper Capel, WA 6239
Donnybrook-BalingupAll suburbs in postcode 6239
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Upper Capel
- Weekly rent (house)
- $300/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $300/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Upper Capel
Upper Capel (6239) sits in the Donnybrook-Balingup region of Western Australia.
Upper Capel has roughly 177 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
Upper Capel 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 851 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 Catholic.
Schools in Upper Capel
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 Upper Capel's population at 177, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (93% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (92% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 92%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 93%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 851 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°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 Upper Capel
- What is the Upper Capel postcode?
- Upper Capel is in the 6239 postcode, in WA, in the Donnybrook-Balingup region.
- Where is Upper Capel?
- Upper Capel is a suburb in the Donnybrook-Balingup area, WA 6239.
- What is the average rent in Upper Capel?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Upper Capel?
- There are 2 schools serving Upper Capel on this page, including St Mary's School, Donnybrook District High School.
- How walkable is Upper Capel?
- Upper Capel has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Capel?
- Upper Capel is close to Donnybrook, Brookhampton, Beelerup, Paynedale, Charley Creek.
- What is the population of Upper Capel?
- The population of Upper Capel is approximately 177 (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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