$400 ▲ +194.1%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $136
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Capalaba · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Capalaba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 85% of homes in Capalaba have three or more bedrooms, making it an area where large family houses are the norm. While detached houses remain the most common choice, the typical cost of living has climbed, with monthly mortgage payments rising by $650 since 2011.
$400
▲ +194.1%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Capalaba — higher than 71% of areas.
| Capalaba | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Mortgage costs have also increased over the decade, with the usual monthly payment now sitting at $1,850.
$1,850 ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Capalaba, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Capalaba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people rent here than in most other areas, with the rental rate well below both the state and national figures. About 30.5% of homes are owned outright, though this is 8.7 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
23.8% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 30.5%
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 44%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 82.9% of the market, which is far above the national figure. Large homes are especially common, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms, a figure that has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.9% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.9% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Capalaba, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Capalaba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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/sed/SED30017/capalaba/topic/housing-dwellings