The size of Capalaba is approximately 18.7 square kilometres. It has 36 parks covering nearly 10.6% of total area. The population of Capalaba in 2011 was 16,644 people. By 2016 the population was 17,365 showing a population growth of 4.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Capalaba is 50-59 years. Households in Capalaba are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Capalaba work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 72.1% of the homes in Capalaba were owner-occupied compared with 71.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $650,000.