Capel River, WA 6271 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Capel River is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6271, home to 136 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Capel local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 187 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,458 /week
- Median personal income
- $790 /week
- Median family income
- $1,474 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Capel
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $375 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 53.6% of the 56 resolvable premises in Capel River. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Node: 3.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 42.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 53.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Capel River?
Capel River (WA 6271) had 136 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Capel local government area.
What is the median rent in Capel River?
The median advertised rent in Capel River is $375/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Capel River?
Capel River is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (53.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Capel River?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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