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Capel suburb profile

Capel is a compact country town in the Shire of Capel that blends farm country and a small township feel, centred on a cluster of shops, a pub and local sporting and community facilities. The suburb sits along the Capel River and is surrounded by productive farmland and lifestyle blocks, so you get a mix of older timber cottages and simple brick homes in town with larger rural properties on the outskirts. Good road links make regional centres and the South West coast easy to reach, which suits people after a quieter, semi-rural lifestyle with access to beaches and forested recreation nearby.

Capel property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Capel sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 19.8% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months seven houses changed hands, and houses sold in a median of 14 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Capel recorded an average house rent of $650 a week, a modest rise of 4.8% over the last 12 months.

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Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
19.8%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
7N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
14N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$650N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
4.8%N/A

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Capel demographics

Capel is a community of 2,606 people with a median age of 42. The median total household income is $1,425 a week, about $74,100 a year.

Family patterns are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 42.8%, and together with couple families with children (38.7%) they account for just over eight in ten families (81.5%). One-parent families make up 18.0%, while other families represent 0.6%.

Homes in Capel are mostly owner-occupied, with 31.5% owned outright and 49.0% owned with a mortgage, a combined owner-occupied share of 80.5%. Renters make up 19.4% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Capel

Some popular suburbs near Capel include:

  • Peppermint Grove Beach: Coastal village with dune-backed beaches and a relaxed seaside atmosphere.
  • Stratham: Small agricultural locality with farmland and country living appeal.
  • Boyanup: Historic farming town with extensive pastures and local shops.
  • Wonnerup: Wetland-fringed area with estuarine habitat and scattered properties.
  • Gelorup: Semi-rural suburb with rolling bushland blocks and hobby farms.

How does Capel compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Capel’s median house price is 32.0% lower than Gelorup’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Capel have grown 4.5% higher than in Peppermint Grove Beach.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Peppermint Grove Beach are selling 14.3% faster than in Capel.

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In Capel ,18 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 52.9% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 1% and 3.25%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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