51,498 ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 45,336
- 2016: 46,182
- 2021: 51,498
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Capalaba · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Capalaba
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Capalaba is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. The population has grown by 14% since 2011, reaching 51,498 people. While it has a high proportion of children compared to most areas, the overall age profile remains balanced across different life stages.
51,498
▲ +13.6%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Capalaba — lower than 58% of areas.
| Capalaba | 51,498 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 51,498 people in 2021, which is an increase of about 6,162 people since 2011. Residents are generally a little older than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Older than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.8%, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
17.8% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Capalaba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas though this has fallen since 2011. Most residents are married (47.2%) or have never married (33.9%).
3.2% ▼ -56.4%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Capalaba, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Capalaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30017/capalaba/topic/demographics-identity