Suburb
Capalaba postcode, Queensland
Capalaba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 18,002. It is in postcode 4157. Households earn a median of $1,747/wk, 4% above the state median.
Capalaba at a glance:
- 18,002
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,747/wk
- Median household income
- 39
- Median age
- $385/wk
- Median rent
- 6,992
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Capalaba compared with Queensland
Postcodes in Capalaba
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Capalaba |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon | 19,771 | $1,794/wk | 40 | 10,728 |
How Capalaba ranks
Compared with the 51 Queensland suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 18,002 — 23rd of 51 in Queensland, 185th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,747/wk — 29th of 51 in Queensland, 194th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 39 — 18th of 51 in Queensland, 89th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $385/wk — 38th of 51 in Queensland, 198th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 25.9% — 36th of 51 in Queensland, 219th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,059
- 5-142,247
- 15-191,030
- 20-241,000
- 25-342,375
- 35-442,479
- 45-542,255
- 55-642,384
- 65-741,966
- 75-84900
- 85+308
Housing and people
- Houses
- 77.7%
- Townhouses
- 18.6%
- Apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 29.9%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 42.4%
- Rented
- 25.9%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,785/mo
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Born overseas
- 22.8%
- Other language at home
- 10.4%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3.2%
Compared with similar Queensland suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labrador → | 18,643 | $1,188/wk | $380/wk | 45 | 4215 |
| Coorparoo → | 18,132 | $2,105/wk | $380/wk | 35 | 4151 |
| Sunnybank Hills → | 18,085 | $1,725/wk | $410/wk | 37 | 4109 |
| Capalaba | 18,002 | $1,747/wk | $385/wk | 39 | 4157 |
| Calamvale → | 17,994 | $1,874/wk | $410/wk | 34 | 4116 |
| Bracken Ridge → | 17,488 | $1,972/wk | $410/wk | 37 | 4017 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Capalaba
What is the postcode of Capalaba, QLD?+
Capalaba is in postcode 4157.
Does Capalaba share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 4157 also covers Sheldon.
What is the median household income in Capalaba?+
$1,747/wk, which is 4% above the Queensland median (2021 Census).
How big is Capalaba compared with other Queensland suburbs?+
Capalaba is the 23rd largest of the 51 Queensland suburbs we cover, with 18,002 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.