Capalaba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Capalaba

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes in Capalaba have jumped by $496 since 2011, reflecting a general climb in earnings. The area now matches state and national trends, with typical family incomes sitting at $2,083 per week.

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📍 Capalaba, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Capalaba sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,738 ▲ +29.6%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Capalaba — lower than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Capalaba$1,738
4157, QLD $1,794
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,738, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal weekly incomes are also around the middle for similar areas at $803.

$803 ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $629
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $803

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,738 ▲ +29.6%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,341
  • 2016: $1,474
  • 2021: $1,738

Median total household income per week.

$2,083 ▲ +31.3%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,587
  • 2016: $1,740
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 18.7%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is 8.5%, which is lower than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Capalaba, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Capalaba splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Capalaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011004/capalaba/topic/income