Capella · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Capella

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents as low as $220 make Capella much more affordable than other areas. This is a place where housing costs are well below the state and national figures, though it has a much higher proportion of renters than typical Australian towns.

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📍 Capella, Suburb / Locality

Where Capella sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +51.7%
  • $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 Capella — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Capella$220
4723, QLD $210
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent here is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Queensland average.

$220 ▲ +51.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,941
  • 2016: $1,744
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Capella, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Capella splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Capella, with 40.8% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 21.5%, which is well below both state and national levels.

40.8% ▼ -8.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.5%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 40.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.5% ▲ +6.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Capella, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Queensland average.

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.

90.3% ▲ +10.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.9%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.7%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Capella, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Capella, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Capella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30530/capella/topic/housing-dwellings