Caboolture vs Ningi

Caboolture is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 43 in Ningi. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ningi, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Caboolture tends to suit people living alone, while Ningi suits couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Caboolture has more schools inside the suburb (19 vs 0)
  • Ningi carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 86/100)

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

First-home buyers

Caboolture

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($459,750 vs $725,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,007,500 vs $1,160,000)

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

Renters

Caboolture

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $370/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Caboolture

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 10/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (53 min vs 58 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (53 km vs 55.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Caboolture

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (12 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 10/100)
  • But Ningi carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Caboolture and Ningi 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 Ningi
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 Ningi
Walkability 22 / 10
Caboolture — Walkability: 22/100 Ningi — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 14 / 52
Caboolture — Safety: 14/100 Ningi — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 69 / 78
Caboolture — Low fire risk: 69/100 Ningi — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

Caboolture has more residents (29,534 vs 5,349); Ningi skews older (43 vs 36).

Caboolture Ningi
Population 29,534
+82% vs other
 5,349
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.7% +14.4%
Median age 36 43
Median household income $68,120/yr $76,596/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $370/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caboolture Ningi
0-4 6.6% / 5.5%
Caboolture — 0-4: 6.6% Ningi — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 14.2% / 13.7%
Caboolture — 5-14: 14.2% Ningi — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.1% / 6.7%
Caboolture — 15-19: 6.1% Ningi — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.2% / 4.9%
Caboolture — 20-24: 6.2% Ningi — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 14.3% / 9.4%
Caboolture — 25-34: 14.3% Ningi — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 12.5% / 12.0%
Caboolture — 35-44: 12.5% Ningi — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 11.7% / 14.0%
Caboolture — 45-54: 11.7% Ningi — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 10.7% / 13.4%
Caboolture — 55-64: 10.7% Ningi — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 9.4% / 13.9%
Caboolture — 65-74: 9.4% Ningi — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 5.9% / 5.6%
Caboolture — 75-84: 5.9% Ningi — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 2.4% / 1.2%
Caboolture — 85+: 2.4% Ningi — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caboolture 35.9% couple families
Caboolture — Couple Families: 35.9% Caboolture — Lone Person: 34.0% Caboolture — One Parent Families: 23.1% Caboolture — Group Household: 5.4% Caboolture — Other Families: 1.6%
Ningi 49.7% couple families
Ningi — Couple Families: 49.7% Ningi — Lone Person: 24.2% Ningi — One Parent Families: 20.8% Ningi — Group Household: 4.0% Ningi — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person 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%
Ningi 22.1% renting
Ningi — Owned Outright: 34.0% Ningi — Mortgage: 43.9% Ningi — Renting: 22.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Caboolture Ningi
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 21.7%
Caboolture — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Ningi — Certificate III & IV: 21.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.0%
Caboolture — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Ningi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.0% / 5.4%
Caboolture — Bachelor Degree: 6.0% Ningi — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.3%
Caboolture — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Ningi — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.0%
Caboolture — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Ningi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

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 Ningi
England 3.2% / 5.6%
Caboolture — England: 3.2% Ningi — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 4.0% / 4.1%
Caboolture — New Zealand: 4.0% Ningi — New Zealand: 4.1%
Philippines 1.6% / 0.7%
Caboolture — Philippines: 1.6% Ningi — Philippines: 0.7%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.5%
Caboolture — South Africa: 0.5% Ningi — South Africa: 0.5%
Taiwan 0.7% / —
Caboolture — Taiwan: 0.7% Ningi — Taiwan: not among its largest
India 0.6% / —
Caboolture — India: 0.6% Ningi — India: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.4%
Caboolture — Scotland: not among its largest Ningi — Scotland: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

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%
Ningi 97.9% houses
Ningi — Houses: 97.9% Ningi — Townhouses: 0.7% Ningi — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caboolture Ningi
Median house price $835,000 $880,000
Median unit price $459,750 $725,000
Median land price $1,007,500 $1,160,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 378 sales
 31 days
from 82 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 Ningi
3 bed $765K / $775K
Caboolture — 3 bed: $765K (263 sales) Ningi — 3 bed: $775K (55 sales)

263 vs 55 sales

4 bed $880K / $925K
Caboolture — 4 bed: $880K (338 sales) Ningi — 4 bed: $925K (103 sales)

338 vs 103 sales

5 bed $1.17M / $1.63M
Caboolture — 5 bed: $1.17M (40 sales) Ningi — 5 bed: $1.63M (7 sales)

40 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Caboolture Ningi
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 Ningi
Houses 3.7%
$620/wk on $879K
 3.7%
$710/wk on $992K
Units 4.2%
$465/wk on $570K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Caboolture Ningi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Schools Higher than 46% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 41% of QLD —

Liveability

Caboolture is more walkable (22 vs 10); Ningi scores higher overall (43 vs 29).

Caboolture Ningi
Grade D C
Score 29/100 43/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Caboolture carries more crime risk (86 vs 48).

Caboolture Ningi
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Low
22/100
Crime High
86/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
12/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Caboolture Ningi
Inside the suburb 19 0
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 Ningi

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Ningi sits further from the CBD (55.4 km vs 53 km).

Caboolture Ningi
Walkability score 22/100 10/100
Distance to Brisbane 53 km 55.4 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 58 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 130.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4510
 0.4%
postcode 4511
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4510
 94
postcode 4511

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 Ningi
Car (driver) 76.0% / 76.7%
Caboolture — Car (driver): 76.0% Ningi — Car (driver): 76.7%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 14.3%
Caboolture — Worked from Home: 10.1% Ningi — Worked from Home: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 5.0%
Caboolture — Car (passenger): 8.0% Ningi — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 3.1% / 1.8%
Caboolture — Train: 3.1% Ningi — Train: 1.8%
Walked Only 1.7% / 0.9%
Caboolture — Walked Only: 1.7% Ningi — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.6% / 1.0%
Caboolture — Bus: 0.6% Ningi — Bus: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.7%).

Setting

Caboolture Ningi
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.7 km 3.8 km

NBN connectivity

Caboolture Ningi
Connectivity score 75/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
14,489 premises
 64%
2,103 premises

Climate

Caboolture Ningi
Annual rainfall 950 mm 1,052 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 27.8°C
Winter min (Jul) — 14.7°C

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

Caboolture Ningi
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 Ningi
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

Ningi

Acreage Outer

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