Capalaba · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in Capalaba

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

Weekly earnings for families in Capalaba are higher than in most other areas, with the typical family bringing in $2,214. This financial strength is reflected in the growing number of high-income households, making it a more prosperous place than the state average.

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📍 Capalaba, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Capalaba sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,917 ▲ +29.6%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 11 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 16 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 20 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 20 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 18 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 27 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 21 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 18 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 18 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 22 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 15 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 17 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 18 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 18 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 14 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 7 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 9 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 9 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 4 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 4 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 2 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 1 area
  • $2,929–$3,000: 8 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Capalaba — higher than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Capalaba$1,917
Greater Brisbane $1,849
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,917, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal incomes also trend higher than most areas, with the usual person earning $837 a week, up $190 since 2011.

$837 ▲ +29.4%

Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $647
  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $837

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

$1,917 ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,479
  • 2016: $1,663
  • 2021: $1,917

Median total household income per week.

$2,214 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,682
  • 2016: $1,896
  • 2021: $2,214

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 13 points since 2011 to 24.4%. This is well above the Queensland figure of 20.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Capalaba, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Capalaba, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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/sa3/30101/capalaba/topic/income