The size of Upper Capel is approximately 107.8 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 28.1% of total area. The population of Upper Capel in 2011 was 268 people. By 2016 the population was 165 showing a population decline of 38.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Upper Capel is 40-49 years. Households in Upper Capel are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Upper Capel work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 83.7% of the homes in Upper Capel were owner-occupied compared with 86.4% in 2016.