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Upper Capel, WA
R-Score 41 / 100 — ranked #9,126 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Upper Capel Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 41 / 100 | Ranked #9,126 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $716,000 | -16.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 2.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 7.1% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 1440 days | Part of Donnybrook-Balingup (WA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 44/100) |
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Upper Capel WA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Upper Capel, WA
Is Upper Capel WA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Upper Capel (WA 6239) scores 41/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,126 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $716,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 2.4%, and vacancy of 7.1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Upper Capel WA?
The current median property price in Upper Capel (WA) is $716,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -16.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Upper Capel currently spend a median of 1440 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Upper Capel WA?
In Upper Capel (WA), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 7.1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Upper Capel WA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Upper Capel against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Upper Capel Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Upper Capel WA located in?
Upper Capel (WA, postcode 6239) is located in the Donnybrook-Balingup council area (LGA). Across Donnybrook-Balingup, the council-wide average R-Score is 44/100 across 23 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.