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Capella QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Capella QLD is 974 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Capella is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Capella is $220 per week ($953 per month). Capella has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Capella has a population density of 103.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Capella is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Capella is $1,300.

There were 209 recorded offences in Capella in 2025-26, a rate of 215 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (53 offences).

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Capella Population

residents (Census 2021)

Capella Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$981/wk

$51,012 per year

#1338 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Capella Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (508) Female 47.9% (467)

Population Density

103.6

people per km²

974 people · 9.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,225

Family income/wk

Capella 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)

Capella Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.7% 69 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.3% 89 dwellings

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

Capella Country of Birth

Australia

98.0%

England

2.0%

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

Capella Religion

No Religion

35.1%

Not stated

19.8%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

14.7%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Lutheran

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Capella Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Capella Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

36.4%

SAL Tagalog

27.3%

SAL Filipin

18.2%

Spanish

18.2%

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

Capella Employment

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Employed full-time

50.4% 285 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.5% 110 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.4% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.7% 162 people

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

Capella Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.1%

Bachelor Degree

14.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Postgraduate Degree

1.9%

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

Capella Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.7%

Professionals

13.6%

Managers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

9.7%

Labourers

8.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Sales Workers

3.0%

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

Capella Field of Study

Engineering

41.4%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Education

14.4%

Health

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Society & Culture

5.1%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Capella Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Capella Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Capella Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 336

↔️

Separated

4.9% 35

📋

Divorced

8.1% 58

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 27

👤

Never married

36.6% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Capella Ancestry

Australian

36.7%

English

29.8%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.6%

German

6.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.8%

Other

1.7%

Filipino

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Italian

0.9%

Maori

0.9%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Capella School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.4%

Secondary — Government

33.7%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

Vocational Education

1.7%

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

Capella Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 53

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 1,551

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

Capella Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.0% 144

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Capella Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

7.1%

$450-$599/mo

5.1%

$600-$799/mo

9.2%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Capella How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.5%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Walked only

9.7%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Bus

2.2%

Other

1.7%

Truck

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

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

Capella Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

36.7%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

8.9%

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

Capella Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

12.6%

3 bedrooms

47.4%

4 bedrooms

30.1%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Capella Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

49.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Capella Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

108

Indigenous residents

1,538

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Capella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Capella Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Capella Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.1%

Couple — no children

25.1%

One parent — children under 15

11.5%

Couple — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Capella Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 20

👤

Never served

96.7% 580

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Capella Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.4% 56

—

Did not provide

90.6% 537

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Capella Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Capella When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Capella Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

15.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Capella Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Capella Where Residents Moved From

Same address

654

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Capella Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Capella Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 209 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Traffic

Domestic Violence

Weapons

Fraud

Sexual Offences

Robbery

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

Capella Schools

schools nearby

government

932

avg ICSEA score

328

total students

Capella State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

938

ICSEA

Capella State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 149 students

925

ICSEA

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

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Capella Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,838/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.0%

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

If you earn X in Capella

Your weekly income

≈ $7,965/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,618/wk

Rent share 12.0%

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $42/wk

Capella vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Godwin Beach

Pop: 487 Income: $638/wk Rent: $350/wk

Karumba

Pop: 487 Income: $640/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mount Perry

Pop: 487 Income: $477/wk Rent: $196/wk

Moolboolaman

Pop: 487 Income: $437/wk Rent: $275/wk

Alloway

Pop: 488 Income: $754/wk Rent: $253/wk

Greenmount (Mackay - Qld)

Pop: 488 Income: $889/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Capella

What is the population of Capella QLD?

The population of Capella QLD is 974 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 103.6 people per km².Capella is ranked #4,019 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Capella?

The median personal income in Capella QLD is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year.The median household income is $1,838 per week.Family income is $2,225 per week.Capella is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Capella?

Median rent in Capella QLD is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 12.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Capella ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Capella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Capella QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Capella?

The median age in Capella QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Capella a good suburb to live in?

Capella is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 974.The median income is $981/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.0% 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: 30530. All dollar figures in AUD.