Capricorn
WACapricorn is a growing suburb in WA with 79 residents.
- SAL code
- 50253
- SA2
- 511041290
- Population
- 79
- LGA
- Meekatharra
Capricorn, WA had 79 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. The median household income is $900 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 52.5% of the journey-to-work mix. The suburb has 2 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
?79
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: -0.1% · 10yr: -4.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$900/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Meekatharra · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Meekatharra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Capricorn suburb alone is ~79 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,231 to 3,384 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 31 (young-family), largest age group 25-34 (48.148148148148145%), full-time-heavy workforce (98%).
Median age
31
Avg household size
1
Age distribution
Employment
52.6% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.