Capel · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of wealth and resources make Capel a comfortable place to live for most of its residents. The area ranks among the most advantaged for access to money, with an overall advantage score of 982 that is higher than about 71% of similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Capel — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have exceptional access to money and resources, scoring a perfect 10 out of 10. This contributes to a strong overall standing, as the area is more advantaged than about 80% of other places.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
982
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 7.4% since 2021, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
20,171
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.4%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
While the 1,248 businesses here are fewer than in about 52% of similar areas, there is significant building activity with 284 new dwellings approved.
1,248
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
284
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51400/capel/topic/economy-advantage
