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QLD · Redland Council
Capalaba, 4157
Est. population · Jun 2025
19,300
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,747/wk
Employment rate
62.1%
Languages at home
10.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Capalaba is a well-connected established suburb in Redland Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services are well covered, which makes the suburb easy to live in day to day. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is excellent, powered mainly by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Capalaba snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
19,300
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#36
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
38th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 71.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 174th in Australia
- State rank
- 60th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #46 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
19,300(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 38th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +164
- Change in 5 years
- +557
- Growth rank in QLD
- 38th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~20,000), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 18,002
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,747
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 276 of 6,992
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,785
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,216 / 1,251 / 169 (+ 75 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 871
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 452
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 182 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -5.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences193
- Good Order Offences52
- Other Property Damage64
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)324
- Traffic And Related Offences119
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 988
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Coolnwynpin State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 328 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Luke's Catholic Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 359 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Capalaba State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 982 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,022 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Capalaba Kids Early Learningchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
118 public transport stops in this suburb
- Degen Rd at St Lukes Catholic Primary School
- Duncan Rd at Duncan Road Sports Fields
- Finucane Rd at Old Cleveland Rd
- Finucane Rd at Willard Road
- Finucane Road at Moreton Institute of TAFE
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
185 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 28 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 118 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 44 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 90/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.11
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.56
Food & drink(10)
- Maridale Cottage BakeryBakery
- Bar
- Capalaba OutpostCafe
310 Mount Cotton Road, Capalaba
- Frontier Coffee HouseCafe
- Callahan's TakeawayFast food
- Mac's TakeawayFast food
- Sam's PizzaFast food
- The DeckFast food
3 Currumbin Court, Capalaba
- Bacchus Brewing Co.Pub
2 Christine Place, Capalaba
- Restaurant
Shopping(7)
- Maridale Park ButcherButcher
- BP ShopConvenience store
Unit 1 3 Currumbin Court, Capalaba
- Capalaba OutpostConvenience store
310 Mount Cotton Road, Capalaba
- FoodaryConvenience store
129-131 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- Mother Hubbard's Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Friendly GrocerSupermarket
Community(5)
- PCYC RedlandsCommunity centre
- Underhill Community CentreCommunity centre
55-57 Degen Road, Capalaba
- Goodstart Early LearningKindergarten
- Coolnwynpin State SchoolSchool
- St. Luke's Catholic Parish SchoolSchool
45 Degen Road, Capalaba
Health & services(3)
- Meridale Park Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Pandanus Medical PracticeMedical clinic
Unit Shop 12 76 Ney Road, Capalaba
- Maridale Park PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(57)
- Dog park (2)
- Brosnan Drive ParkPark
- Chatsworth Circuit ParkPark
- Crighton Court ParkPark
- Gundagai Drive ParkPark
- Jacaranda Road parkPark
- Lawlor ReservePark
- McTaggart Street ParkPark
- Nangando Street ParkPark
- Park
- Silvara Circuit ParkPark
- Spirit Drive ParkPark
- Wentworth Drive ParkPark
- Wills Lane ParkPark
- Playground (11)
- Capalaba Sports ClubSports centre
- Degen Road BMX ParkSports centre
278-300 Mount Cotton Road, Capalaba
- Redlands PCYC & BMXSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (27)
Transport(42)
42 bus stops
Other(41)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
3 Currumbin Court, Capalaba
- McGuires CellarsAlcohol
- Capalaba Cat CottageAnimal Boarding
257 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- Bench (5)
- Zone BowlingBowling Alley
- Moreton Bay FordCar
154 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- Redlands MazdaCar
184-186 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- Common (2)
- Drinking water (2)
- Bayside Appliance Repairs and SalesElectronics
- The Good GuysElectronics
135-141 Redland Bay Road
- Capalaba Fire & Rescue StationFire station
- Amart FurnitureFurniture
- WarhammerGames
210 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- Azure Hair DesignHairdresser
- Terry Dobie HairdressingHairdresser
Unit 4 210 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- Bayside Garage DoorsHardware
- Budget HobbiesHobby
- Apex HuntingHunting
Unit 2 178 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- Brisbane Dirtbike ServicesMotorcycle
Hook Street
- Leslie Harrison Conservation AreaNature Reserve
- Nature Reserve (2)
- Parking (12)
- Redlands PCYC & BMXParking
- Zone BowlingParking
- Brking BeautifulPet Grooming
- AmpolPetrol station
129-131 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- BPPetrol station
Unit 1 3 Currumbin Court, Capalaba
- Capalaba Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St. Luke's Catholic ParishPlace of worship
- Capalaba Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- MCC QueenslandPrinting
4 Currumbin Court, Capalaba
- Recycling
- Shelter (3)
- CPL CapalabaSocial Facility
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
29 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bandicoot Court ParkPark
- Blarney Street ParkPark
- Brosnan Drive ParkPark
- Chatsworth Circuit ParkPark
- Crighton Court ParkPark
- Daveson Road Nature BeltPark
- Gundagai Drive ParkPark
- Howlett Road ParkPark
- Howlett Road Urban HabitatNature reserve
- Jacaranda Road parkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 50
- Parks (OSM)
- 28
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Capalaba Uniting Church
- St. Luke's Catholic Parish
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 24
- Nearest hospital
- Redland Hospital (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Assist Allied HealthPhysiotherapist
- Bayside Medical PrecinctDoctor
- Cabalaba Central DoctorsClinic
- Capalaba General PracticeDoctor
- ChemProPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Glow health co.Alternative
- I-MED Radiology NetworkMedical_Imaging
- Maridale Park PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 703
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bowman
- Member of Parliament
- Henry PIKE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,940
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.8 km away).
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CapalabaLabor 56.7% · Coalition 43.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Capalaba CentralLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Alexandra ParkLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Alexandra Hills NorthLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Alexandra Hills SouthLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Redland Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.