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Capel vs Elgin

The verdict

Capel rates higher for liveability (40 vs 25). Capel is closer to the coast (6.8 km vs 10.2 km).

Scores

CapelElgin
CapelElgin
Overall3023
Transport90
Education4246
Liveability4025

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

CapelElgin
Population2,606133
Median age4246
Median household income (wk)$1,425$1,375
Bachelor degree or higher18.9%23.3%
Born in Australia80.3%86.5%
Avg household size2.52.6

Growth: Capel High Growth · Elgin High Growth

Property

CapelElgin
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

CapelElgin
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k4,5284,511
Motor vehicle theft /100k2,1492,256
Domestic assault /100k16,19316,541
Total incidents /100k (all)84,29484,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

CapelElgin
Total schools20
Government10
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,014Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Capel · Elgin

Transport

CapelElgin
Transport score90
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)25.0 km21.7 km

Liveability

CapelElgin
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)750750
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks20
Playgrounds3Data not available
Swimming pools27Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)6.8 km10.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)180.7 km177.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)22.3 km19.1 km

Population & growth

CapelElgin
Population (2021)2,606133
Estimated 20252,802143
Projected 20413,497178
Annual growth rate1.83%1.83%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Capel or Elgin?

Capel has the higher transport score (Capel 9/100 vs Elgin 0/100).

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Data sources

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