QLD · Redland Council
Capalaba, 4157
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Capalaba is a well-connected established suburb in Redland with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 18,002
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,747
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 276 of 6,992
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,785
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 499 / 1,251 / 169
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 673
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 356
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 231 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -8.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences137
- Good Order Offences42
- Other Property Damage52
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)265
- Traffic And Related Offences94
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 988
- Capalaba State CollegeCombined
- Coolnwynpin State SchoolPrimary
- St Luke's Catholic Parish SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
118 public transport stops in this suburb
- Degen Rd at St Lukes Catholic Primary School
- Duncan Rd at Duncan Road Sports Fields
- Finucane Rd at Old Cleveland Rd
- Finucane Rd at Willard Road
- Finucane Road at Moreton Institute of TAFE
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
137 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
3 Currumbin Court, Capalaba
- McGuires CellarsAlcohol
- Capalaba Cat CottageAnimal Boarding
257 Redland Bay Road, Capalaba
- Maridale Cottage BakeryBakery
- Bar
- Bench (5)
- Callaghan Way at Brosnan DriveBus stop
- Callaghan Way at Greenup StBus stop
- Callaghan Way near Brosnan DrBus stop
- Callaghan Way near Frost StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
29 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bandicoot Court ParkPark
- Blarney Street ParkPark
- Brosnan Drive ParkPark
- Chatsworth Circuit ParkPark
- Crighton Court ParkPark
- Daveson Road Nature BeltPark
- Gundagai Drive ParkPark
- Howlett Road ParkPark
- Howlett Road Urban HabitatNature reserve
- Jacaranda Road parkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 24
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Assist Allied Healthphysiotherapist
- Bayside Medical Precinctdoctor
- Cabalaba Central Doctorsclinic
- Capalaba General Practicedoctor
- ChemPropharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Glow health co.alternative
- I-MED Radiology Networkmedical_imaging
- Maridale Park Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Capalaba Kids Early Learningchildcare
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 50
- Parks (OSM)
- 28
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 70.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 176th in Australia
- State rank
- 41st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #31 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampolamenities129-131 Redland Bay Road, Capalabafuel
- Apex HuntingamenitiesUnit 2 178 Redland Bay Road, Capalabahunting
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Azure Hair Designamenitieshairdresser
- BPamenitiesUnit 1 3 Currumbin Court, Capalabafuel
- BP ShopamenitiesUnit 1 3 Currumbin Court, Capalabaconvenience
- Baramenitiesbar
- Bayside Appliance Repairs and Salesamenitieselectronics
- Bayside Garage Doorsamenitieshardware
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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