18,254 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,917
- 2016: 17,588
- 2021: 18,254
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Capalaba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Capalaba
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 18,254 people in Capalaba are married, making it a heavily family-oriented area. While the population grew by 7.9% since 2011, the typical resident has also aged, now reaching 39 years.
18,254
▲ +7.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Capalaba — higher than 87% of areas.
| Capalaba | 18,254 |
|---|---|
| 4157, QLD | 19,771 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,337 people since 2011, making Capalaba larger than about 88% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While the proportion of children under 15 fell to 18.3%, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.6 points since 2011. This means 17.7% of residents are now seniors, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.7% ▲ +59.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Capalaba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. About 12.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 2.3 points since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +68.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Capalaba, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Capalaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011004/capalaba/topic/demographics-identity