Capertee NSW

Postcode 2846 · Lithgow LGA

Capertee is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2846). With a population of 130, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Capertee is $125,000, having dropped significantly 68.8% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $195 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Capertee is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 987, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Capertee offers a gross rental yield of 8.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($125K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -68.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield8.1% High Yield
Price vs State$125K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability2.9x Affordable
Price Momentum-68.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$125K
-68.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$195
POPULATION
130
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$833
Personal Income /wk$627
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops4
Capertee Police Station, Castlereagh Hwy
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA987
Total Students5
Government1
Capertee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987
Data: 2026