Is Cape Arid expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
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The quick read on
Cape Arid
WA 6452 · Esperance
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 4
- Postcode
- 6452
ABS 2021
Cape Arid, Western Australia
Property market insights for Cape Arid
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cape Arid WA
Crime and safety
Is Cape Arid safe?
The overall rate for Cape Arid is 5,687 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Rest of WA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cape Arid.
Overall crime rate
5,687
offences per 100,000 residents
37% belowRest of WA
Cape AridRest of WA: 9,006
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cape Arid?
Cape Arid WA 6452 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.
4 people call Cape Arid home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $170 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below
What stands out in Cape Arid
0.0% of people in Cape Arid described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cape Arid
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cape Arid WA 6452.
Is Cape Arid family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Cape Arid's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
0 family households lived in Cape Arid.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cape Arid?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cape Arid had 4 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
Who's moving to Cape Arid, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
0.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 100.0% reported a different address.
0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cape Arid?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
100.0% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cape Arid residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Cape Arid's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cape Arid?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Cape Arid.
Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
How active is the workforce in Cape Arid?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 50.0%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cape Arid show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cape Arid?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cape Arid?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $170 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cape Arid
Is Cape Arid good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cape Arid?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Cape Arid
1 streets in Cape Arid
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Merivale Rd
4 suburbs surrounding Cape Arid
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.