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Captains Flat

NSW 2623 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

611 (2021)672 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)

20
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

611
Population
$478K
Median house (2025)
53
Safety score
0
Transport score

Captains Flat is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2623, about 250km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $478K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 69km inland. Captains Flat has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.

249.8 km
To Sydney CBD
69.3 km
To coast
$530/wk
Median rent (house)
28.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

611
Population
40
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911
Median household income (weekly)$1,644
vs NSW median-11.1%
Bachelor degree or higher25.2%
Born in Australia80.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse239 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (4.42%), Philippines (1.31%), New Zealand (1.15%), Germany (0.65%), South Africa (0.65%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.31%), Tagalog (0.82%), Afrikaans (0.65%), Macedon (0.65%), Filipino (0.65%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$478K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$530 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)5.8%
Days on market (house)21 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

53
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling327/100k
1
Steal from dwelling164/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
4
Domestic assault655/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 29 (all categories, latest year)4,746 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 922 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Captains Flat Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 922

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMichelago Coach Stop (28.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalQueanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (31.3 km)
Nearest vet24.7 km
Nearest airportCanberra (37.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.41%
Projected population 2041757
Projected households 2041317

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Captains Flat

Is Captains Flat safe?

Captains Flat has a residential safety score of 53/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,746 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Captains Flat?

In Captains Flat, the median house price is $478K. Median weekly house rent is $530.

How far is Captains Flat from Sydney CBD?

Captains Flat is about 249.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Captains Flat?

Captains Flat has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 922 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Captains Flat?

Captains Flat has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.