Capalaba, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Capalaba, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Capalaba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.54102 |
| Longitude | 153.19412 |
| Population | 18,002 |
| Density | 961.6 /km² |
| Area | 18.7 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 4157 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 18 km east-southeast |
Capalaba is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 18,002. The locality covers an area of 18.7 km², giving a population density of about 961.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km east-southeast of Brisbane. Capalaba is located at 27.5410°S, 153.1941°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4157.
Capalaba sprawls with a gentle, sun-warmed character, its landscape a tapestry of suburban spread woven through with pockets of resilient bushland. It lies 18.4 km east-south-east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 115°T), and is situated 3.4 km west of Alexandra Hills. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of flowering gum, a perfume mingling with the exhaust fumes of passing cars and the distant murmur of children's laughter. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time and human habitation, provide a verdant backdrop, their slopes dotted with houses whose rooftops gleam under the Queensland sun. The scrubby, iron-rich earth, a deep ochre in places, hints at the underlying geology, while the broader, flatter plains near the waterways offer a more settled, cultivated feel. Even in its most developed stretches, a wilder spirit persists, a whisper of the ancient forests and creeks that once dominated this land, their presence felt in the tenacious vines that climb fences and the vivid flash of a lorikeet’s wings against the blue.
The story of Capalaba is one of gradual settlement and evolving purpose, moving from its origins as a rural outpost to a vibrant suburban centre. Historically, the area was a place of farming and grazing, the fertile soil yielding crops and supporting livestock before the relentless march of development began to reshape its contours. The local economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of its agricultural past, with remnants of market gardens and the enduring appeal of local produce. The proximity to larger urban centres has shaped Capalaba's identity, making it a place where people come to live, work, and raise families, drawn by its accessible lifestyle and the promise of a quieter existence than the bustling city. Distinctive features include the network of creeks and waterways that snake through the region, providing green corridors and a connection to the natural environment, a subtle but powerful force shaping the everyday rhythm of life in Capalaba.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Capalaba, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Capalaba, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Capalaba includes the postcode (4157), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Redland City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Capalaba is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |