Capella QLD 4723
Capella sits 932 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 10 hours 35 minutes by car. Census data records 974 residents with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $95,576 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 3.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $220 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Capella is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 2 schools sit within the locality boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Capella a good place to live?
Capella scores a D (34/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
2 schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 43/100 · 932 km · 637 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $315K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 82/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 32 · 974 residents
Liveability Rating
34 / 100 · Ranked #876 in QLDEach bar is Capella's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Capella?
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Our score
34 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCapella's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $315,000, roughly 18% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$315,000
Based on 43 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 45 days — median across 9 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 25 sales $300K
- 4 bed 11 sales $340K
Land
$70,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Capella are currently listed at around $380,000 on average. Based on 8 houses listed in the past six months.
$380K
8 houses listed in the last 6 months.
8 of the suburb's 321 dwellings (2.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Capella rent for around $435 a week on average, based on 6 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$435/wk
6 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
7 rentals advertised against an estimated 145 rented homes (4.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $450/wk
- 15 bonds
- +36% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$435/week ($23,000 a year) on a $380,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Capella safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Capella sits in the high band, with 27 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 238% on the prior year.
27 offences
237.5% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20241 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Capella, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 328 students across 2 schools (avg 164)
- • ICSEA 925-938, median 932 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Capella State School (179 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Capella is car-dependent on foot — at 43/100, most errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Capella.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 57%
- Premises covered
- 566
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Central Highlands (Qld): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Capella is home to 974 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $96,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
974
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$95,576/yr
Census Median Rent
$220/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$51,012/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
30.5%
Total Dwellings
321
Owner-Occupier Rate
54.7%
Houses
90.3%
Rental Stress
12.0%
Mortgage Stress
16.3%
Work From Home
6.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
16 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 131 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.1%
- Employment Rate
- 59.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 26.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
4.6% of residents (41) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (41).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 894 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,276 a year through Central Highlands (Qld) based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Central Highlands (Qld)
In the year to August 2026, 35 new dwellings were approved across Central Highlands (Qld). That mix is 33 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 75.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 162 to 445 homes
- Within 2 years 6 to 20 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 61 to 165 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 31 to 105 homes
- In 10 years or more 63 to 150 homes
- No timeframe set 1 to 5 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (17 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Western Kangoulu People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Setting
- Elevation
- 233 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4723, 0 of 1,510 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (17 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4723, 282 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 655 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 16 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $315,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colin Boyce | 39.8% | 60.2% | -6.4 |
| 2022 | Colin Boyce | 46.2% | 53.8% | -4.8 |
| 2019 | Ken O'Dowd | 41.3% | 58.7% | +7.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sean Dillon Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sean Dillon LNP | 71.0% |
| 2020 | Lachlan Millar LNP | 67.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Capella?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 974 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Capella
Is Capella a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Capella is high (82/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Capella?
Capella has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Capella a good place to live?
Capella has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (34/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Capella?
Capella, QLD had a population of 974 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Capella, QLD?
The postcode for Capella, QLD is 4723.
How far is Capella from Brisbane?
Capella is 932 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 637 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Capella?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Capella was $95,576 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Capella?
The median advertised rent in Capella is $435 a week for houses (6 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Capella?
The median age of residents in Capella was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Capella?
There are 2 schools inside the Capella boundary: 1 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Capella walkable?
Capella scores 43/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Capella?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Capella belong to?
Capella sits within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Capella?
The average residential rates bill through Central Highlands (Qld) is $1,276 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Capella?
Across Central Highlands (Qld), 35 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 75.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Capella in?
Capella sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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