Capertee

NSW

Capertee is a stable suburb in NSW with 130 residents.

SAL code: 10801
SA2: 103031071
Population: 130
LGA: Lithgow

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Capertee suburb boundary

Capertee, NSW had 130 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 70.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

130

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.1%

3yr: +1.1% · 10yr: +2.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$833/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Lithgow · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$580/wk+1.8% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$249,000-28.9% YoY2015 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q3

per 1,000 residents

↓ 33%

vs prior year

Property Damage

1 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Lithgow Surrounds (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Capertee suburb alone is ~130 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.1%5yr: +1.1%10yr: +2.2%Total: +12.9%

Population grew from 7,567 to 8,544 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Cullen Bullen PS83.6%

Glen Alice PS 16.3%
Wattle Flat PS 0.0%
Ilford PS 0.0%
Kandos PS 0.0%

Secondary

Portland CS83.6%

Kandos HS 16.3%
Denison Kelso 0.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (87%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%

55 houses

Tenure

Owned 71%

Mortgage 16%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

3 (5.9%)

2 bed

15 (29.4%)

3 bed

22 (43.1%)

4 bed

6 (11.8%)

5 bed

5 (9.8%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	44.7%	95.77 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	34.4%	73.53 km²
RU1	ZoneRural	20.1%	43.12 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	0.5%	1.14 km²
RU5	ZoneRural	0.1%	0.28 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.