Stratham vs Capel

Capel is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Stratham. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Stratham, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Stratham: a median of $1.4 million, against $660,000 in Capel, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Stratham tends to suit couples, while Capel suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Stratham carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 58/100)
  • Capel has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Capel

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($660,000 vs $1,400,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Capel

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (19% vs 9%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $420/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Stratham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (124 min vs 134 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (188.2 km vs 200 km)
  • But Capel is more walkable (32/100 vs 16/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Stratham carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 58/100)
  • Capel is more walkable (32/100 vs 16/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Stratham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.8% vs 3.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Stratham and Capel drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Stratham Capel
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Stratham Capel
Walkability 16 / 32
Stratham — Walkability: 16/100 Capel — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 62 / 42
Stratham — Safety: 62/100 Capel — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 89 / 47
Stratham — Low fire risk: 89/100 Capel — Low fire risk: 47/100
Low flood risk 76 / 74
Stratham — Low flood risk: 76/100 Capel — Low flood risk: 74/100

Demographics

Capel has more residents (2,606 vs 793); Stratham has higher household incomes ($123,032 vs $74,100).

Stratham Capel
Population 793 2,606
+229% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.8% +3.9%
Median age 45 42
Median household income $123,032/yr
+40% vs other
 $74,100/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+24% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Stratham Capel
0-4 3.3% / 5.0%
Stratham — 0-4: 3.3% Capel — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 16.0% / 15.1%
Stratham — 5-14: 16.0% Capel — 5-14: 15.1%
15-19 7.8% / 6.4%
Stratham — 15-19: 7.8% Capel — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 2.9% / 4.3%
Stratham — 20-24: 2.9% Capel — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 5.8% / 9.8%
Stratham — 25-34: 5.8% Capel — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 13.4% / 12.3%
Stratham — 35-44: 13.4% Capel — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 16.6% / 15.0%
Stratham — 45-54: 16.6% Capel — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 15.4% / 13.1%
Stratham — 55-64: 15.4% Capel — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 15.3% / 12.2%
Stratham — 65-74: 15.3% Capel — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 3.5% / 5.7%
Stratham — 75-84: 3.5% Capel — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 1.0% / 1.5%
Stratham — 85+: 1.0% Capel — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Stratham 64.5% couple families
Stratham — Couple Families: 64.5% Stratham — Lone Person: 20.3% Stratham — One Parent Families: 11.6% Stratham — Group Household: 1.7% Stratham — Other Families: 1.7%
Capel 41.2% couple families
Capel — Couple Families: 41.2% Capel — Lone Person: 34.2% Capel — One Parent Families: 19.1% Capel — Group Household: 4.9% Capel — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Stratham 8.8% renting
Stratham — Owned Outright: 49.4% Stratham — Mortgage: 41.8% Stratham — Renting: 8.8%
Capel 19.4% renting
Capel — Owned Outright: 31.5% Capel — Mortgage: 49.0% Capel — Renting: 19.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Stratham Capel
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 18.9%
Stratham — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Capel — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 12.2% / 5.9%
Stratham — Bachelor Degree: 12.2% Capel — Bachelor Degree: 5.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 5.4%
Stratham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Capel — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.5%
Stratham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Capel — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 0.8%
Stratham — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Capel — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Stratham Capel
England 5.4% / 5.9%
Stratham — England: 5.4% Capel — England: 5.9%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.5%
Stratham — New Zealand: 2.0% Capel — New Zealand: 2.5%
South Africa 2.5% / 0.9%
Stratham — South Africa: 2.5% Capel — South Africa: 0.9%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.6%
Stratham — Scotland: 0.8% Capel — Scotland: 0.6%
Canada 0.5% / 0.5%
Stratham — Canada: 0.5% Capel — Canada: 0.5%
Germany 0.9% / —
Stratham — Germany: 0.9% Capel — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Stratham 100.4% houses
Stratham — Houses: 100.4% Stratham — Townhouses: 0.0%
Capel 94.3% houses
Capel — Houses: 94.3% Capel — Townhouses: 6.4%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Stratham Capel
Median house price $1,400,000 $660,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $902,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 6 sales
 23 days
from 23 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Stratham Capel
3 bed $1.07M / $620K
Stratham — 3 bed: $1.07M (5 sales) Capel — 3 bed: $620K (23 sales)

5 vs 23 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $725K
Stratham — 4 bed: $1.4M (9 sales) Capel — 4 bed: $725K (26 sales)

9 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Stratham Capel
New dwellings approved 226
across Capel
same for both
Approvals change year on year +52%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Stratham Capel
Houses — 4.4%
$720/wk on $850K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Stratham Capel
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 36% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 46% of WA Higher than 40% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 51% of WA

Liveability

Stratham scores higher overall (62 vs 26); Capel is more walkable (32 vs 16).

Stratham Capel
Grade B D
Score 62/100 26/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Capel carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 11); Capel carries more crime risk (58 vs 38).

Stratham Capel
Bushfire Low
11/100
 Moderate
53/100
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Low
26/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
53/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Stratham Capel
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Stratham

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Capel

  • Capel Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • South-West John Calvin Christian College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Stratham Capel
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Capel sits further from the CBD (200 km vs 188.2 km).

Stratham Capel
Walkability score 16/100 32/100
Distance to Perth 188.2 km 200 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 124 min 134 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6237
 0.4%
postcode 6271
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 6237
 69
postcode 6271

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Stratham Capel
Car (driver) 77.8% / 83.4%
Stratham — Car (driver): 77.8% Capel — Car (driver): 83.4%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 6.7%
Stratham — Worked from Home: 10.8% Capel — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.8%
Stratham — Car (passenger): 5.6% Capel — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 4.0% / 2.4%
Stratham — Walked Only: 4.0% Capel — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 1.9% / 2.3%
Stratham — Bus: 1.9% Capel — Bus: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.4%).

Setting

Stratham Capel
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.8 km 6.9 km

NBN connectivity

Stratham Capel
Connectivity score 29/100 58/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
293 premises
 25%
1,295 premises

Climate

Stratham Capel
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Stratham Capel
Average residential rate $2,343/yr
same for both
Council Capel
same for both

Federal electorate

Stratham Capel
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Stratham Capel
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Stratham

Coastal Premium Rural

Capel

Acreage Quiet

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