Moving to Capel WA 6271
What the official numbers say about living in Capel — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,425 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Capel grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,201 → 2,606 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Capel scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Busselton Margaret River Airport, 21.2 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 181 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Capel profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Capel Primary School 300 m · South West John Calvin Christian College 1.6 km
Groceries: Capel Fresh IGA 450 m
Parks and reserves: Capel Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Capel, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Red Wattlebird · Willie Wagtail · Australian Ringneck · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Capel, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel here | 2,606 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Peppermint Grove Beach | 518 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Gelorup | 2,255 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Dalyellup | 9,770 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
| Boyanup | 1,304 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Usher | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Geographe | 3,622 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Capel — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6271 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Capel profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,201 people to 2,606. It sits about 181 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Capel council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Capel vs Peppermint Grove Beach.
Nearby guides: Peppermint Grove Beach · Gelorup · Dalyellup · Boyanup · Usher · Geographe.
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