Caboolture vs Caboolture South

Comparing Caboolture and Caboolture South, QLD: Caboolture carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 0); Caboolture has more residents (29,534 vs 7,539); and Caboolture South is more walkable (86 vs 22).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Caboolture

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (19 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (26 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 5)
  • But Caboolture South has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 77%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Caboolture South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($787,500 vs $1,007,500)
  • has cheaper units ($370,000 vs $459,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Caboolture South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 22/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.2 km vs 53 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Caboolture

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (12 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 12%)
  • But Caboolture South is more walkable (86/100 vs 22/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Caboolture South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (42.2% vs 11.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Caboolture and Caboolture South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Caboolture Caboolture South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Caboolture Caboolture South
Walkability 22 / 86
Caboolture — Walkability: 22/100 Caboolture South — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 14 / 17
Caboolture — Safety: 14/100 Caboolture South — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 69 / 100
Caboolture — Low fire risk: 69/100 Caboolture South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Caboolture has more residents (29,534 vs 7,539).

Caboolture Caboolture South
Population 29,534
+74% vs other
 7,539
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.7% +42.2%
Median age 36
same for both
Median household income $68,120/yr
+9% vs other
 $61,932/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk $320/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caboolture Caboolture South
0-4 6.6% / 6.6%
Caboolture — 0-4: 6.6% Caboolture South — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 14.2% / 13.0%
Caboolture — 5-14: 14.2% Caboolture South — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 6.1% / 5.9%
Caboolture — 15-19: 6.1% Caboolture South — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.2% / 6.8%
Caboolture — 20-24: 6.2% Caboolture South — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 14.3% / 15.9%
Caboolture — 25-34: 14.3% Caboolture South — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 12.5% / 11.6%
Caboolture — 35-44: 12.5% Caboolture South — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 11.7% / 10.6%
Caboolture — 45-54: 11.7% Caboolture South — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 10.7% / 9.7%
Caboolture — 55-64: 10.7% Caboolture South — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 9.4% / 11.6%
Caboolture — 65-74: 9.4% Caboolture South — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 5.9% / 6.4%
Caboolture — 75-84: 5.9% Caboolture South — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 2.4% / 1.8%
Caboolture — 85+: 2.4% Caboolture South — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caboolture 34.0% lone person
Caboolture — Lone Person: 34.0% Caboolture — Couple Families: 35.9% Caboolture — One Parent Families: 23.1% Caboolture — Group Household: 5.4% Caboolture — Other Families: 1.6%
Caboolture South 35.6% lone person
Caboolture South — Lone Person: 35.6% Caboolture South — Couple Families: 31.9% Caboolture South — One Parent Families: 24.5% Caboolture South — Group Household: 5.9% Caboolture South — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Caboolture 43.6% renting
Caboolture — Owned Outright: 21.5% Caboolture — Mortgage: 34.9% Caboolture — Renting: 43.6%
Caboolture South 40.6% renting
Caboolture South — Owned Outright: 28.9% Caboolture South — Mortgage: 30.5% Caboolture South — Renting: 40.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Caboolture Caboolture South
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 17.5%
Caboolture — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Caboolture South — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.2%
Caboolture — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Caboolture South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.0% / 6.1%
Caboolture — Bachelor Degree: 6.0% Caboolture South — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.0%
Caboolture — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Caboolture South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.0%
Caboolture — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Caboolture South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Caboolture Caboolture South
New Zealand 4.0% / 4.6%
Caboolture — New Zealand: 4.0% Caboolture South — New Zealand: 4.6%
England 3.2% / 3.8%
Caboolture — England: 3.2% Caboolture South — England: 3.8%
Philippines 1.6% / 1.5%
Caboolture — Philippines: 1.6% Caboolture South — Philippines: 1.5%
Taiwan 0.7% / 1.2%
Caboolture — Taiwan: 0.7% Caboolture South — Taiwan: 1.2%
India 0.6% / 0.4%
Caboolture — India: 0.6% Caboolture South — India: 0.4%
Thailand 0.4% / 0.5%
Caboolture — Thailand: 0.4% Caboolture South — Thailand: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caboolture 77.3% houses
Caboolture — Houses: 77.3% Caboolture — Townhouses: 19.7% Caboolture — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Caboolture South 88.0% houses
Caboolture South — Houses: 88.0% Caboolture South — Townhouses: 11.3% Caboolture South — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caboolture Caboolture South
Median house price $835,000 $780,000
Median unit price $459,750 $370,000
Median land price $1,007,500 $787,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 378 sales
 36 days
from 84 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Caboolture Caboolture South
3 bed $765K / $740K
Caboolture — 3 bed: $765K (263 sales) Caboolture South — 3 bed: $740K (75 sales)

263 vs 75 sales

4 bed $880K / $823K
Caboolture — 4 bed: $880K (338 sales) Caboolture South — 4 bed: $823K (66 sales)

338 vs 66 sales

5 bed $1.17M / $905K
Caboolture — 5 bed: $1.17M (40 sales) Caboolture South — 5 bed: $905K (10 sales)

40 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Caboolture Caboolture South
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Caboolture Caboolture South
Houses 3.7%
$620/wk on $879K
 3.8%
$625/wk on $847K
Units 4.2%
$465/wk on $570K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Caboolture Caboolture South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 27% of QLD
Schools Higher than 46% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 41% of QLD —

Liveability

Caboolture South is more walkable (86 vs 22); Caboolture South scores higher overall (41 vs 29).

Caboolture Caboolture South
Grade D C
Score 29/100 41/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Caboolture carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 0).

Caboolture Caboolture South
Bushfire Low
31/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
86/100
 High
83/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Caboolture Caboolture South
Inside the suburb 19 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 4 0
Rated below peers 8 0

Schools in Caboolture

  • Australian Christian College - Moreton Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Columban's College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Alta-1 College Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Caboolture Montessori School Independent · Primary at peers
  • St Michael's College Independent · Primary at peers
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Caboolture South

  • Caboolture Special School Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Caboolture Caboolture South
Supermarkets 6 4
Cafes & restaurants 15 10
Parks & reserves 18 5
Childcare 26 3
GPs 12 3
Pharmacies 7 2
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 11 3
Waterways 20 4

Mobility

Caboolture sits further from the CBD (53 km vs 49.2 km).

Caboolture Caboolture South
Walkability score 22/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 53 km
+7% vs other
 49.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 51 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 130.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4510
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4510
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Caboolture Caboolture South
Car (driver) 76.0% / 75.9%
Caboolture — Car (driver): 76.0% Caboolture South — Car (driver): 75.9%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 8.2%
Caboolture — Worked from Home: 10.1% Caboolture South — Worked from Home: 8.2%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 9.5%
Caboolture — Car (passenger): 8.0% Caboolture South — Car (passenger): 9.5%
Train 3.1% / 3.9%
Caboolture — Train: 3.1% Caboolture South — Train: 3.9%
Walked Only 1.7% / 1.7%
Caboolture — Walked Only: 1.7% Caboolture South — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.0%).

Setting

Caboolture Caboolture South
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.7 km 10.9 km

NBN connectivity

Caboolture Caboolture South
Connectivity score 75/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
14,489 premises
 66%
3,401 premises

Climate

Caboolture Caboolture South
Annual rainfall 950 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Caboolture Caboolture South
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Caboolture Caboolture South
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Caboolture Caboolture South
Division Longman
same for both
Member Terry Young
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Caboolture Caboolture South
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Caboolture

Outer Transport Hub

Caboolture South

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

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