Capel Sound, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Capel Sound VIC is 5,246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Capel Sound is $558 per week ($29,016 per year). Median rent in Capel Sound is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Capel Sound has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Capel Sound has a population density of 1,131 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Capel Sound is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Capel Sound is $1,603.

There were 396 recorded offences in Capel Sound in 2025-25, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (90 offences).

Population
5,246
Census 2021
Median income
$558/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Capel Sound vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Capel Sound is $558 a week, 27% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,179th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 36.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 59, 16 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCapel SoundTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$558/wk$767/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$950/wk$1,687/wk −44%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,603/mo$1,723/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age5943 +16 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.8%19.1% +17.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Capel Sound, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Capel Sound Population

5,246 residents at the 2021 Census.

Capel Sound Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$558/wk
$29,016 per year
Ranked 7,629 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,603/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Capel Sound Rent Prices & Affordability

37% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $950/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 36.8%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Capel Sound against your income

About $4,117 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $600/wk
Rent share 36.8%

Capel Sound Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
972
avg ICSEA score
1,582
total students
Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 172 students
999
ICSEA
Rosebud Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 965 students
989
ICSEA
Advance College of Education Incorporated Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 58 students
964
ICSEA
Tootgarook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 145 students
954
ICSEA
Eastbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students
952
ICSEA
Oakwood School-Rosebud Campus Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Capel Sound Map

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Capel Sound, Victoria: 38.3706°S, 144.8736°E

Capel Sound Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Capel Sound

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (2,419) Female 53.9% (2,824)

Population Density

1,131
people per km²
5,246 people · 4.6 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,316
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.9%
Italy
1.6%
New Zealand
0.9%
Scotland
0.9%
Netherlands
0.7%
Greece
0.6%
India
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.0%
Greek
0.9%
Malayalam
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
36.9%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
10.0%
Italian
5.6%
German
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Dutch
1.6%
Greek
1.3%
Maltese
0.8%
Polish
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.0%
Catholic
17.7%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
9.6%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.4% 1,807
Separated
4.5% 208
Divorced
14.0% 641
Widowed
15.6% 717
Never married
26.5% 1,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.8%
Couple: children under 15
26.3%
One parent: children under 15
12.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
43.1%
2 persons
36.3%
3 persons
9.5%
4 persons
7.3%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Capel Sound

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,341 occupied private dwellings in Capel Sound at the 2021 Census, 27.2% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 19.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
13.5% 316 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 844 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.7% 461 dwellings
Rented
27.2% 636 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.6% 84 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
24.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
34.4%
3 bedrooms
49.4%
4 bedrooms
10.5%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
51.8%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3 vehicles
7.1%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Capel Sound

Employment

Employed full-time
20.1% 801 people
Employed part-time
16.4% 655 people
Unemployed
2.0% 80 people
Not in labour force
61.5% 2,454 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Professionals
19.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Managers
12.7%
Labourers
9.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Sales Workers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
13.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
2.1%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.6%
Management & Commerce
16.9%
Health
13.0%
Engineering
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.5%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Education
9.3%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.4%
Secondary: Government
26.3%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
78.5%
Has need for assistance
14.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
736
Arthritis
346
Heart disease
300
Lung condition
230
Diabetes
195
Cancer
191
Asthma
178
Stroke
178
Kidney disease
124
Dementia
82

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 591
Did not provide
85.6% 3,507

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 567
Not a volunteer
86.3% 3,557

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
4.8% 201
Never served
95.1% 3,945

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
50
1951: 1960
161
1961: 1970
216
1971: 1980
112
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
42
2001: 2010
85
2011: 2015
55
2016
12
2017
9
2018
5
2019
18
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
43.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
37.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,105
Moved from VIC
396
Moved: same area (SA2)
194
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from SA
5
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
34.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.6%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Other couple: children only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Capel Sound Crime Statistics

396 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
90
Assault
74
Justice Procedures
57
Break & Enter
45
Drug Offences
39
Property Damage
34
Public Order
20
Weapons
19
Fraud
15
Other
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Capel Sound

The closest suburb to Capel Sound is Tootgarook, 2.1 km away.

Tootgarook
2.1 km away · income $656/wk · rent $360/wk
Rosebud
3.1 km away · income $624/wk · rent $350/wk
McCrae
5.4 km away · income $737/wk · rent $392/wk
Rye
5.6 km away · income $702/wk · rent $372/wk
Blairgowrie
9.0 km away · income $787/wk · rent $400/wk
Sorrento (Vic.)
11.8 km away · income $936/wk · rent $462/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Capel Sound

What is the population of Capel Sound VIC?

The population of Capel Sound VIC is 5,246 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,131 people per km². Capel Sound is ranked #1,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Capel Sound?

The median personal income in Capel Sound VIC is $558 per week, or $29,016 per year. The median household income is $950 per week. Family income is $1,316 per week. Capel Sound is ranked #7,629 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Capel Sound?

Median rent in Capel Sound VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 36.8% of household income, which is considered stressed. Capel Sound ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Capel Sound?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Capel Sound VIC is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Capel Sound?

The median age in Capel Sound VIC is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Capel Sound a good suburb to live in?

Capel Sound is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,246. The median income is $558/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20476. All dollar figures in AUD.