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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 2025
Schools
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.