Suburb report · QLD 4157
Capalaba
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Population
18,680
Capalaba suburb profile
Who lives in Capalaba
At 18km from the Brisbane CBD, Capalaba belongs to the middle suburbs of Brisbane. Capalaba is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 18,680 residents, more than 97% of the state's suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 14 by population. At 39, the median age sits in the middle of the Queensland range, older than 49% of suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 86 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
At $100,800, household income here sits in the middle band for Queensland. On household income it ranks 221 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Owner-occupiers make up 73.6% of households, leaving 26.4% renting, in the upper band for Queensland. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 202 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Capalaba.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 6,716 occupied private dwellings in Capalaba, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 45.9%, ahead of couples without children at 27.4% and people living alone at 23.6%. On the share of families with children it ranks 190 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The 2.9% share of group households sits below most of Queensland, at the 38th percentile. The 27.4% share of couples without children is typical for Queensland.
Housing supply
Approvals have surged: 124 new dwellings were approved across the Capalaba statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 44 a year. Supply figures here are for the Capalaba statistical area, home to 19,277 residents in 2025, which closely matches Capalaba. At 6.4 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run above the 3.2 of the median Queensland area. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 124 in 2025 and bottomed at 23 in 2020.
Population trend
The population of the Capalaba statistical area grew 2.8% from 2020 to 2025, slower than most of Queensland, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 3.5 points faster than this one. It ranks at the 21st percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (1.6%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (-0.9%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Wellington Point differs most on the median household income: $127,400 there against $100,800 in Capalaba. Birkdale is the closest match on the share of families with children, at 46.7% against 45.9%. Alexandra Hills sits 3km away, with a median household income of $107,400 against $100,800 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.