NSW · Lithgow Council
Capertee, 2846
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- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Capertee is a welcoming smaller community in Lithgow, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 44.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 130 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Other Theft3
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 987
- Capertee Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Capertee Coach Stop
- Capertee Police Station, Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy Af Russells Rd
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 4100
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Ely St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1 VINCENT STREET CAPERTEE 2846Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure83 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CAPERTEE 2846Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4659 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CAPERTEE 2846Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Camping ground1570 GLEN DAVIS ROAD CAPERTEE 2846Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling284 EAGLE HAWK ROAD CAPERTEE 2846Determined
April 2023
- DwellingRUSSELLS ROAD CAPERTEE 2846Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing284 EAGLE HAWK ROAD CAPERTEE 2846Determined
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Dwelling284 EAGLE HAWK ROAD CAPERTEE 2846Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Shed33 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CAPERTEE 2846Determined
- Other284 EAGLE HAWK ROAD CAPERTEE 2846Withdrawn
August 2021
- Shed4839 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY CAPERTEE 2846Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clarence Pirie Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
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- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime2
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime3
- Other Theftcrime3
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime3
- Capertee Coach Stoptransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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