$320 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Capel · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Capel
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large homes are found in Capel than in the rest of the country, with nearly 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is a place where detached houses dominate the landscape. Most residents own their homes, and the typical mortgage payment is slightly lower than the state and national figures.
$320
▲ +28.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Capel — higher than 63% of areas.
| Capel | $320 |
|---|---|
| 6271, WA | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment in Capel is $1,498, which is a little below the national figure. Weekly rent is $320, a rate that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Australian average of $375.
$1,498 ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,593
- 2021: $1,498
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Capel splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Capel, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 47.4% of households having a mortgage and 30.5% owning their home outright. Only 18.8% of residents rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
18.8% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 30.5%
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 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.3% of all homes, far above the national figure. This preference for larger properties is clear, as 89.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.4%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.5% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 89.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Capel, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Capel, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).
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/sal/SAL50251/capel/topic/housing-dwellings