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Capalaba QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Capalaba, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Capalaba QLD is 18,002 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Capalaba is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Capalaba is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Capalaba has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Capalaba has a population density of 962.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Capalaba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Capalaba is $1,785.

There were 5,234 recorded offences in Capalaba in 2025-26, a rate of 291 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,692 offences).

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Capalaba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Capalaba Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$804/wk

$41,808 per year

#3564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$385/wk

$1,668 per month

#2381 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,785/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Capalaba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (8,800) Female 51.1% (9,201)

Population Density

962.5

people per km²

18,002 people · 18.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,093

Family income/wk

Capalaba Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Capalaba Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

41.4% 2,011 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.6% 2,847 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Capalaba Country of Birth

Australia

90.7%

England

5.6%

India

1.5%

Germany

0.6%

China

0.5%

Fiji

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

France

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Capalaba Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Capalaba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Capalaba Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.8%

Mandarin

13.5%

SAL Tot

12.4%

Spanish

11.0%

IAL Punjabi

10.5%

Afrikaans

9.7%

Hindi

8.6%

Greek

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Capalaba Employment

💼

Employed full-time

41.1% 5,459 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.6% 2,861 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 429 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.1% 4,522 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Capalaba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Capalaba Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Managers

11.6%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Capalaba Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

19.4%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Health

11.6%

Education

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Capalaba Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Capalaba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Capalaba Marital Status

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Married

46.1% 6,783

↔️

Separated

3.4% 499

📋

Divorced

10.8% 1,592

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 727

👤

Never married

34.7% 5,098

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Capalaba Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

27.7%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.8%

Other

7.0%

German

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

2.1%

Chinese

1.6%

Maori

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Capalaba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.1%

Pre-school

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Capalaba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 2,333

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 32,199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Capalaba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.9% 1,809

—

Not a volunteer

87.1% 12,235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Capalaba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Capalaba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Bus

2.0%

Walked only

1.4%

Truck

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Train

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Capalaba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

31.7%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Capalaba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

40.6%

4 bedrooms

34.5%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Capalaba Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Capalaba Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,151

Indigenous residents

33,644

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Capalaba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

2,015

Asthma

758

Arthritis

620

Diabetes

490

Heart disease

464

Lung condition

383

Cancer

273

Stroke

207

Kidney disease

198

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Capalaba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Capalaba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Capalaba Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 14

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 7

🏅

Previously served

3.5% 497

👤

Never served

96.3% 13,548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Capalaba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 1,868

—

Did not provide

86.7% 12,147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Capalaba Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Capalaba When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

165

1961–1970

318

1971–1980

421

1981–1990

587

1991–2000

503

2001–2010

1,034

2011–2015

473

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Capalaba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Capalaba Household Size

1 person

23.6%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Capalaba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

15,001

Moved from QLD

1,565

Moved — same area (SA2)

323

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Capalaba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.8%

Step family — no other children

9.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Capalaba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5,234 total

Theft

1,692

Drug Offences

1,222

Assault

548

Break & Enter

411

Domestic Violence

332

Traffic

293

Fraud

256

Property Damage

228

Sexual Offences

140

Weapons

Robbery

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Capalaba Schools

schools nearby

government

1019

avg ICSEA score

6,280

total students

Sheldon College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,481 students

1124

ICSEA

The Sycamore School Independent

Combined · U · 90 students

1070

ICSEA

St Luke's Catholic Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students

1057

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students

1038

ICSEA

Hilliard State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 560 students

1015

ICSEA

Coolnwynpin State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students

988

ICSEA

Alexandra Hills State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,460 students

984

ICSEA

Capalaba State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,022 students

982

ICSEA

Vienna Woods State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students

971

ICSEA

Alexandra Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 172 students

959

ICSEA

Alexandra Hills TAFE Senior Studies Program Government

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Capalaba Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,747/wk

Median Rent $385/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Capalaba

Your weekly income

≈ $7,570/month

Median rent $385/wk

Left after rent $1,362/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $115/wk

Capalaba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Algester

Pop: 9,020 Income: $752/wk Rent: $395/wk

Paddington (Qld)

Pop: 9,063 Income: $1,283/wk Rent: $470/wk

Harristown

Pop: 9,081 Income: $637/wk Rent: $295/wk

Oxley (Qld)

Pop: 9,100 Income: $969/wk Rent: $400/wk

Coolum Beach

Pop: 9,152 Income: $769/wk Rent: $450/wk

Scarborough (Qld)

Pop: 9,178 Income: $712/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Capalaba

What is the population of Capalaba QLD?

The population of Capalaba QLD is 18,002 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 962.5 people per km².Capalaba is ranked #185 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Capalaba?

The median personal income in Capalaba QLD is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year.The median household income is $1,747 per week.Family income is $2,093 per week.Capalaba is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Capalaba?

Median rent in Capalaba QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Capalaba ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Capalaba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Capalaba QLD is $1,785. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Capalaba?

The median age in Capalaba QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Capalaba a good suburb to live in?

Capalaba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 18,002.The median income is $804/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30524. All dollar figures in AUD.