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Capel
Western Australia · Bunbury · 18,269 people · 14 suburbs · 4 postcodes
Capel at a glance
Map shows the Capel LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Capel is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 14 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 589 km². Capel has a population of 18,269 , ranking #32 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Dalyellup (9,770 residents), and the highest median household income is in The Plains at $2,749/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,964/week and median age is 39.2. About 21.8% of residents were born overseas and 8.7% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 4,052 (22.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,289 (12.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 4,303 (23.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 5,081 (27.8%) |
| 65+ years | 2,550 (14.0%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Capel
9 schools across Capel: 55.6% Government, 0% Catholic, 44.4% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 986 (range 967 to 1100). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 9 schools in Capel, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunbury Baptist College | Independent | Combined | Dalyellup | 792 | 1013 |
| Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School | Independent | Combined | Gelorup | 663 | 1100 |
| Dalyellup College | Government | Secondary | Dalyellup | 576 | 970 |
| Tuart Forest Primary School | Government | Primary | Dalyellup | 459 | 967 |
| Dalyellup Primary School | Government | Primary | Dalyellup | 448 | 970 |
| Capel Primary School | Government | Primary | Capel | 320 | 979 |
| Boyanup Primary School | Government | Primary | Boyanup | 123 | 986 |
| Child Side School | Independent | Combined | Boyanup | 72 | 1048 |
| South-West John Calvin Christian College | Independent | Combined | Capel | 65 | 1051 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Capel. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Capel
Capel contains 14 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalyellup | 6230 | 9,770 | $2,066/wk | 34 |
| Capel | 6271 | 2,606 | $1,425/wk | 42 |
| Gelorup | 6230 | 2,255 | $2,330/wk | 46 |
| Boyanup | 6237 | 1,304 | $1,609/wk | 46 |
| Stratham | 6237 | 793 | $2,366/wk | 45 |
| Peppermint Grove Beach | 6271 | 518 | $1,862/wk | 49 |
| North Boyanup | 6237 | 323 | $2,091/wk | 49 |
| Stirling Estate | 6271 | 161 | $1,481/wk | 47 |
| Capel River | 6271 | 136 | $1,458/wk | 52 |
| Elgin | 6237 | 133 | $1,375/wk | 46 |
| Ludlow | 6280 | 132 | $1,843/wk | 42 |
| Gwindinup | 6237 | 52 | $1,416/wk | 50 |
| The Plains | 6237 | 52 | $2,749/wk | 48 |
| Forrest Beach | 6271 | 34 | $1,125/wk | 50 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Capel with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Capel and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel (WA) | 18,269 | 39.2 | $1,964/wk | 982 | 21.4% | 21.8% |
| Busselton | 40,534 | 45.1 | $1,548/wk | 985 | 24.5% | 19.3% |
| Bunbury | 32,980 | 42.6 | $1,376/wk | 922 | 35.4% | 19.7% |
| Dardanup | 14,687 | 40.6 | $1,773/wk | 961 | 19.9% | 16.9% |
| Donnybrook-Balingup | 6,155 | 48.7 | $1,397/wk | 962 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Capel
What is the population of Capel?
The 2021 Census recorded 18,269 people living in Capel, across 14 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Capel?
Capel contains 14 suburbs. The most populous are Dalyellup, Capel, Gelorup, Boyanup, Stratham.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Capel?
Capel covers 4 postcodes: 6230, 6237, 6271, 6280.
What is the median household income in Capel?
The population-weighted median household income across Capel is $1,964 per week (2021 Census), ranking #26 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Capel?
Capel has 9 schools, including 5 government, 0 Catholic, and 4 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Capel?
Capel has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 982, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.