Moving to Capalaba QLD 4157
What the official numbers say about living in Capalaba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $385 a week, against a median household income of $1,747 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Capalaba grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,644 → 18,002 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Capalaba sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Birkdale station, 4.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 1.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 18.8 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 31 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Capalaba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Capalaba State College 600 m · Coolnwynpin State School 1.4 km · St. Luke's Catholic Parish School 1.6 km · Alexandra Hills State High School 1.8 km · St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.4 km · Alexandra Hills State School 2.7 km · Vienna Woods Primary School 3.1 km · Hilliard State School 3.3 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 900 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Sunlit Asian Supermarket 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Golden Circle Factory Outlet 1.6 km · Flavours of Asia 1.6 km · Cutman foods 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Nangando Street Park 300 m · Lawlor Reserve 350 m · Silvara Circuit Park 700 m · Wentworth Drive Park 700 m · Jupiter Street Park 750 m · Brosnan Drive Park 900 m · Wills Lane Park 900 m · McTaggart Street Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Capalaba, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Striated Pardalote.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Capalaba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capalaba here | 18,002 | — | 5/10 | 38% |
| Alexandra Hills | 16,472 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Chandler | 1,475 | — | 10/10 | 52% |
| Birkdale | 14,816 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Sheldon | 1,762 | — | 10/10 | 73% |
| Thorneside | 3,877 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Burbank | 1,051 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4157 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Capalaba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $385 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,644 people to 18,002. It sits about 19 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Birkdale station station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Capalaba vs Alexandra Hills · Capalaba vs Birkdale.
Nearby guides: Alexandra Hills · Chandler · Birkdale · Sheldon · Thorneside · Burbank.
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