$385 ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Capalaba · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Capalaba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher costs for both renting and mortgages than most similar areas mark the housing landscape in Capalaba. The typical weekly rent is $385 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,785. These figures sit comfortably around the state and national averages.
$385
▲ +20.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Capalaba — higher than 79% of areas.
| Capalaba | $385 |
|---|---|
| 4157, QLD | $385 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most similar areas at $385, which is about the same as the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical payment being $1,785.
$1,785 ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,850
- 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.
About 25.9% of households here are renting, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Those who own their home outright make up 29.9% of the area, a result that is much lower than most similar places.
25.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 29.9%
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.
Separate houses make up 77.7% of dwellings, though this is much lower than most similar areas. Large homes are common, with 82.7% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.7% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.7% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Capalaba, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Capalaba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, 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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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/sal/SAL30524/capalaba/topic/housing-dwellings