$330 ▲ +32.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Capel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Capel
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Capel than in most similar areas. This community is dominated by large, separate houses, with 95.6% of dwellings being detached homes. Overall, housing costs remain a little below the state and national figures.
$330
▲ +32.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Capel — lower than 64% of areas.
| Capel | $330 |
|---|---|
| 6237, WA | $325 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state figure. Weekly rents are also a little below the national figure at $330, though they have risen by $80 since 2011.
$1,625 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,658
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Capel splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Capel, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the 16.4% of households renting is far below both the state and national rates.
16.4% ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.0% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Capel, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Capel, as 86.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and with so many rooms, the 0.7 people per bedroom is much lower than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.6% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 95.9%
- 2021: 95.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.9% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Capel, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Capel, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021007/capel/topic/housing-dwellings