Capel River, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Capel River is more socio-economically advantaged than about 60% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1005, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Capel River at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 136
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,458
- SEIFA score
- 1005
- Coordinates
- -33.6240, 115.6554
Capel River demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Capel River using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 40%, 11% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 15 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 17 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18 | 13% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 54 | 40% |
| Seniors (65+) | 32 | 24% |
Share of the 136 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 24 | 52% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17 | 37% |
| Rented | 5 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 36 | 86% |
| Townhouses & semis | 6 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 42 occupied private dwellings in Capel River.
- Median weekly rent
- $375
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,474
- Median weekly personal income
- $790
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 20 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 5 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 62 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Employed full-time
- 42
- Employed part-time
- 19
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Capel River
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Capel River is January (average daytime high around 30.3°C) and the coolest is August (around 16.1°C). The area receives roughly 702 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.3°C | 16.1°C | 11 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 16.3°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 27°C | 15.6°C | 38 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 12.9°C | 48 mm |
| May | 18.9°C | 10.5°C | 87 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 9.2°C | 105 mm |
| Jul | 15.7°C | 8.8°C | 139 mm |
| Aug | 16.1°C | 8.3°C | 110 mm |
| Sep | 17.5°C | 8.9°C | 73 mm |
| Oct | 20°C | 10.2°C | 44 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 12.2°C | 20 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 14.5°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Capel River
Where is Capel River?
Capel River is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Capel River?
At the 2021 Census, Capel River had a population of about 136.
Is Capel River an advantaged area?
Capel River has an ABS SEIFA score of 1005, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 60 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 60% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Capel River?
Capel River has average daytime highs of about 22.2°C and overnight lows of about 12°C, with roughly 702 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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