5,457 ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,688
- 2016: 5,195
- 2021: 5,457
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Capel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Capel
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Capel are married, reflecting a community with a strong focus on family and long-term partnerships. The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident now aged 45. This aging trend is clear, as the typical age has risen by five years since 2011.
5,457
▲ +16.4%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Capel — lower than 75% of areas.
| Capel | 5,457 |
|---|---|
| 6237, WA | 2,656 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Capel grew by 16% since 2011, adding about 769 people to reach a total of 5,457. This makes it smaller than about 74% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Capel has a high proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 19.8% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure. While the number of children under 15 is a little above the national average at 19.3%, this group has fallen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011.
19.8% ▲ +62.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -16.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Capel, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most similar areas. Around 2.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Capel, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021007/capel/topic/demographics-identity