Capalaba West, QLD 4157

Redland City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4157

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What to know about Capalaba West

Capalaba West (4157) sits in the Redland region of Queensland.

Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.

What it’s like to live here

Capalaba West scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.

Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,018 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 6 independent.

Schools in Capalaba West

Schools serving Capalaba West: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Capalaba State College

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Alexandra Hills State High School

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Birkdale South State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
100/100
Transit
50/100
Bike
60/100

Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Crime and safety

21,557 offences recorded in 2026 across the Redland City Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Redland City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences3,617 (16.8%)
Offences Against Property3,075 (14.3%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,642 (7.6%)
Drug Offences1,390 (6.4%)
Offences Against the Person1,020 (4.7%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,018 mm
Hottest month, avg max
29.4°C
Coldest month, avg min
9.8°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Capalaba West

What is the Capalaba West postcode?
Capalaba West is in the 4157 postcode, in QLD, in the Redland City Council region.
Where is Capalaba West?
Capalaba West is a suburb in the Redland City Council area, QLD 4157.
What schools are in Capalaba West?
There are 20 schools serving Capalaba West on this page, including Capalaba State College, Alexandra Hills State High School, The Sycamore School.
How walkable is Capalaba West?
Capalaba West has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 50, bike score 60.
What suburbs are near Capalaba West?
Capalaba West is close to Capalaba, Alexandra Hills, Chandler, Thorneside.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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