Caboolture vs Wamuran

Caboolture is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 43 in Wamuran. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wamuran, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wamuran: a median of $1.5 million, against $835,000 in Caboolture, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Caboolture tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Wamuran 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 1)
  • Wamuran carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 86/100)

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

First-home buyers

Caboolture

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($835,000 vs $1,500,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,007,500 vs $1,600,000)
  • But Wamuran leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)

Weighs house 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 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $345/wk)
  • But Wamuran leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Caboolture

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 14/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (53 km vs 60.3 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 units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (12 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 14/100)
  • But Wamuran carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Caboolture

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.7% vs 5.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Caboolture and Wamuran 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 Wamuran
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 Wamuran
Walkability 22 / 14
Caboolture — Walkability: 22/100 Wamuran — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 14 / 62
Caboolture — Safety: 14/100 Wamuran — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 69 / 80
Caboolture — Low fire risk: 69/100 Wamuran — Low fire risk: 80/100

Demographics

Caboolture has more residents (29,534 vs 3,374); Wamuran has higher household incomes ($109,460 vs $68,120).

Caboolture Wamuran
Population 29,534
+89% vs other
 3,374
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.7% +5.6%
Median age 36 43
Median household income $68,120/yr $109,460/yr
+61% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $345/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caboolture Wamuran
0-4 6.6% / 5.4%
Caboolture — 0-4: 6.6% Wamuran — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 14.2% / 12.5%
Caboolture — 5-14: 14.2% Wamuran — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 6.1% / 6.3%
Caboolture — 15-19: 6.1% Wamuran — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.2% / 5.3%
Caboolture — 20-24: 6.2% Wamuran — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 14.3% / 10.0%
Caboolture — 25-34: 14.3% Wamuran — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 12.5% / 12.3%
Caboolture — 35-44: 12.5% Wamuran — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 11.7% / 14.7%
Caboolture — 45-54: 11.7% Wamuran — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 10.7% / 15.6%
Caboolture — 55-64: 10.7% Wamuran — 55-64: 15.6%
65-74 9.4% / 11.5%
Caboolture — 65-74: 9.4% Wamuran — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 5.9% / 4.7%
Caboolture — 75-84: 5.9% Wamuran — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 2.4% / 1.4%
Caboolture — 85+: 2.4% Wamuran — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

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%
Wamuran 64.1% couple families
Wamuran — Couple Families: 64.1% Wamuran — Lone Person: 17.5% Wamuran — One Parent Families: 13.4% Wamuran — Group Household: 4.0% Wamuran — Other Families: 1.0%
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%
Wamuran 12.0% renting
Wamuran — Owned Outright: 38.0% Wamuran — Mortgage: 50.0% Wamuran — Renting: 12.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Caboolture Wamuran
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 20.1%
Caboolture — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Wamuran — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.1%
Caboolture — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Wamuran — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.0% / 8.3%
Caboolture — Bachelor Degree: 6.0% Wamuran — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.8%
Caboolture — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Wamuran — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.4%
Caboolture — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Wamuran — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

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 Wamuran
New Zealand 4.0% / 3.4%
Caboolture — New Zealand: 4.0% Wamuran — New Zealand: 3.4%
England 3.2% / 3.8%
Caboolture — England: 3.2% Wamuran — England: 3.8%
Philippines 1.6% / 0.4%
Caboolture — Philippines: 1.6% Wamuran — Philippines: 0.4%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.9%
Caboolture — South Africa: 0.5% Wamuran — South Africa: 0.9%
Germany 0.4% / 0.5%
Caboolture — Germany: 0.4% Wamuran — Germany: 0.5%
Taiwan 0.7% / —
Caboolture — Taiwan: 0.7% Wamuran — Taiwan: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 0.7%
Caboolture — Vietnam: not among its largest Wamuran — Vietnam: 0.7%
India 0.6% / —
Caboolture — India: 0.6% Wamuran — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

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%
Wamuran 99.3% houses
Wamuran — Houses: 99.3% Wamuran — Townhouses: 0.0% Wamuran — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caboolture Wamuran
Median house price $835,000 $1,500,000
Median unit price $459,750 —
Median land price $1,007,500 $1,600,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 378 sales
 44 days
from 16 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 Wamuran
3 bed $765K / $1.04M
Caboolture — 3 bed: $765K (263 sales) Wamuran — 3 bed: $1.04M (10 sales)

263 vs 10 sales

4 bed $880K / $1.47M
Caboolture — 4 bed: $880K (338 sales) Wamuran — 4 bed: $1.47M (11 sales)

338 vs 11 sales

5 bed $1.17M / $1.55M
Caboolture — 5 bed: $1.17M (40 sales) Wamuran — 5 bed: $1.55M (5 sales)

40 vs 5 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Caboolture Wamuran
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Schools Higher than 46% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 41% of QLD —

Liveability

Wamuran scores higher overall (57 vs 29); Caboolture is more walkable (22 vs 14).

Caboolture Wamuran
Grade D B
Score 29/100 57/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Caboolture carries more crime risk (86 vs 38); Caboolture carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 20).

Caboolture Wamuran
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Low
20/100
Crime High
86/100
 Low
38/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

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 Wamuran

  • Wamuran State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Caboolture Wamuran
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 15 3
Parks & reserves 18 3
Childcare 26 2
GPs 12 1
Pharmacies 7 1
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 11 1
Waterways 20 22

Mobility

Wamuran sits further from the CBD (60.3 km vs 53 km).

Caboolture Wamuran
Walkability score 22/100 14/100
Distance to Brisbane 53 km 60.3 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 56 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 130.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
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 4512
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4510
 —
postcode 4512

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 Wamuran
Car (driver) 76.0% / 70.2%
Caboolture — Car (driver): 76.0% Wamuran — Car (driver): 70.2%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 18.4%
Caboolture — Worked from Home: 10.1% Wamuran — Worked from Home: 18.4%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 4.9%
Caboolture — Car (passenger): 8.0% Wamuran — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 1.7% / 4.7%
Caboolture — Walked Only: 1.7% Wamuran — Walked Only: 4.7%
Train 3.1% / 1.3%
Caboolture — Train: 3.1% Wamuran — Train: 1.3%

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

Setting

Caboolture Wamuran
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.7 km 19.9 km

NBN connectivity

Caboolture Wamuran
Connectivity score 75/100 54/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
14,489 premises
 25%
1,234 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

Caboolture Wamuran
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 Wamuran
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

Wamuran

Acreage Premium

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