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Western Australia · Postcode 6271
Capel postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 179 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Capel at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Capel ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Capel vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Capel | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,425 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,498 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Capel is a locality 179 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6271. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Capel.
According to the 2021 Census, Capel has a population of 2,606 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,425, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 90 (3.5% of residents).
Housing in Capel includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,498, with 974 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Capel scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Capel include Capel Primary School and South-West John Calvin Christian College.
Capel is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Capel details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6271 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,606 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,425/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $703/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,498 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 66.4 km² |
| Population Density | 39/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 974 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 90 (3.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.5426315 |
| Longitude | 115.561707 |
| Distance from Perth | 179 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Capel |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Vasse (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 525 (20.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 277 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 575 (22.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 732 (28.1%) |
| 65+ years | 505 (19.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 347 (13.3%) |
| Asthma | 242 (9.3%) |
| Diabetes | 173 (6.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 115 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 79 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 65 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 20 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 24 (2.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 283 (29.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 374 (38.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 282 (29.3%) |
Schools in Capel
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Capel. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Capel
Same Postcode (6271)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.