Suburb in Central Highlands

Capella, QLD

Capella had a population of 974 at the 2021 Census (−3.6% since 2016). Median age 32.8. Median weekly household income $1,810. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Capella at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Capella's population shrank by 3.6% to 974, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 32.8, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 16.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

42.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 22.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 321 households.

The median household earns $1,810 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $217 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,230 a month.

6.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 43.3% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Capella beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCapellaQLDAustralia
Population9745,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age32.838.238.2
Households3211,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments2.2%12.5%14.3%
Renting42.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright22.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,810$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$217$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,230$1,740$1,866
Born overseas6.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.3%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9262011
  2. 1,0102016
  3. 9742021

Age

Median age 32.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Capella Queensland
Share of people by age, Capella and Queensland
0–916.4%
10–1915.7%
20–2913.4%
30–3913.7%
40–4911.0%
50–5911.1%
60–6910.1%
70–796.7%
80+2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Capella at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.8%
  2. English42.0%
  3. Irish12.0%
  4. Scottish10.7%
  5. German9.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino0.5%
  2. Spanish0.5%
  3. Tagalog0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand2.1%
  2. England1.2%
  3. Germany0.6%
  4. the Philippines0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Capella

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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