$383 ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $383
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Capalaba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Capalaba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs in Capalaba sit around the middle for its level, with a strong preference for larger family homes. Most households live in separate houses, though the area has seen a slight shift away from detached dwellings since 2011. The mix of ownership and renting is fairly standard for the region.
$383
▲ +19.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Capalaba — higher than 55% of areas.
| Capalaba | $383 |
|---|---|
| 4157, QLD | $385 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $383, which has risen $63 since 2011. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,785, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages.
$1,785 ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,848
- 2021: $1,785
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Capalaba, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Capalaba splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 26% of households renting. This is well below the Queensland figure of 33.1%, while 30.2% of residents own their homes outright.
26.0% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.2% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Capalaba, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Family-sized living is common in Capalaba, where 82.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 77.4% of the market, although this is 2.6 percentage points lower than in 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.4% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Capalaba, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Capalaba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Capalaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011004/capalaba/topic/housing-dwellings