Capel River bushfire risk
Of Capel River’s 92 mapped properties, 48.9% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Capel River’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Capel River
Flood and bushfire areas across Capel River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Capel River
Capel River sits in the South West police district, which recorded 15,877 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,877 total. Figures are for the whole South West police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Capel River
Capel River is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Who lives in Capel River
At the 2021 Census, 14.7% of Capel River’s 136 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.