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Capella flood & bushfire risk

Of Capella’s 838 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Capella’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
0.2%
In a bushfire area
838
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Capella

Flood and bushfire areas across Capella. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Capella

Capella sits in the Capella police division, which recorded 243 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 243 total. Figures are for the whole Capella police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Capella

Capella can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Capella

At the 2021 Census, 5% of Capella’s 974 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian42.4%
English34.4%
Irish9.9%
Scottish8.7%
German7.4%
Australian Aboriginal5.5%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand1.7%
England1%
Germany0.5%
Philippines0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Capella

Central Highlands (Qld) council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

51
Dwellings/yr
28
Houses
23
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Central Highlands (Qld) council area (not just Capella). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Capella address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.