Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Upper Capel suburb profile
Upper Capel, WA · Postcode 6239
This Upper Capel suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Upper Capel, WA (postcode 6239). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Upper Capel with nearby suburbs.
Upper Capel at a glance
Population
177
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,583/wk
Median age
48
Upper Capel trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.6% over 10 years
Population
177
was 189 in 2016
-12 · -6.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
+$180 · +150%
Household income
$1,583/wk
was $1,687/wk in 2016
$104 · -6.2%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Upper Capel population growth · Upper Capel then and now
Upper Capel vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Upper Capel, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Upper Capel$300/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-14% vs area
- Upper Capel$1,583/wk
- Nearby$1,778.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Upper Capel48
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-11.2% vs area
- Upper Capel$758/wk
- Nearby$774/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Upper Capel compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Upper Capel ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,098.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,013.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Upper Capel on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Upper Capel, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Upper Capel people
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 18.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Upper Capel income
- Median household income
- $1,583/wk
- Median personal income
- $758/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Upper Capel housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,647/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50.8%
- Mortgaged
- 42.6%
- Rented
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Upper Capel work
- Employment to population
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6239)
Compare Upper Capel with nearby suburbs
Upper Capel in numbers
Upper Capel had 177 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 18.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50.8% own their home outright, 42.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.6% rent. Separate houses make up 96.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,583/wk, 11% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.3% (from 189 to 177). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $300/wk (+150%).
Upper Capel suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Upper Capel, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Upper Capel was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Upper Capel, WA?
- Upper Capel had 177 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Upper Capel?
- Median household income in Upper Capel was $1,583/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Upper Capel?
- 6.6% of occupied homes in Upper Capel were rented, 50.8% were owned outright and 42.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Upper Capel suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Upper Capel. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology