South West Development Commission

Shire of Capel

The Shire of Capel takes in the picturesque towns of Capel and Boyanup, the semi-rural settlements of Stratham and Gelorup, and the beachside estates of Peppermint Grove and Dalyellup.

Growth is driven by a major land development at Dalyellup Beach, a 660 hectare coastal strip located south of Bunbury. An estimated 3,300 lots will be released over the life of the development.

Agricultural activities across the shire include dairy, beef, horticulture and viticulture.

Attractions

Visit the Shire of Capel website for a list of local attractions, events and accommodation options.

Shire statistics

Shire representatives
Shire President	Murray Scott
Chief Executive Officer	Paul Sheedy
Towns & communities
Peppermint Grove Beach, Gwindinup, Boyanup, Gelorup, Stratham, Elgin, Capel, Dalyellup
Local industries
Mineral Sands Mining, Basalt, Dairying, Vineyards, Fruit, Dairy Products, Timber, Arts and Crafts
Population
Estimated resident population, 2011	13,899
Average annual growth rate, 2006-2011	5.3%
Demographic averages (a)
Median age	34
Median monthly home mortgage repayment	$1,300
Median weekly household rent	$180
Median weekly household income	$1,221
Mean houshold occupancy rate	2.9 people
Building approvals 2010-11
Total value of building approvals	$56,985,000
Residential approvals	$53,455,000
Non-residential approvals	$3,530,000
Number of residential building approvals	216
Labour market (b)
Labour force employed	6,976
Unemployed	286
Unemployment rate	4.1%
Average income 2008-09
Average personal taxable income per annum	$57,780
Property values (c)
Average sale value of dwellings, 2008	$445,906
Minimum price of sold properties	$230,000
Maximum price of sold properties	$1,700,000
Subdivisions
Residential lots approved for development, 2010	88
Agriculture
Total agricultural land holdings, 2005-06	30,688 hectares
Number of farms, 2005-06	187
Value of agricultural production, 2005-06	$32,694,392

Sources
(a) Australian Bureau of Statistics.
(b) Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Small Area Labour Markets - Australia.
(c) Valuer General's Office, Residential Sales Data 2009.