Capertee
NSW 2846 · Lithgow
130 (2021) → 132 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Capertee is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2846, about 138km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $365K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 114km inland. Capertee has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2846 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.15%), Germany (2.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Capertee Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 987
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Capertee
What are property prices in Capertee?
In Capertee, the median house price is $365K.
How far is Capertee from Sydney CBD?
Capertee is about 138.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Capertee?
Capertee has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Capertee?
Capertee has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.