Morayfield vs Caboolture

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Morayfield, about half of households rent. In Caboolture, most households own their home. Morayfield is closer to the city centre: 45.6 km, against 53 km.

Morayfield offers a higher median household income at $74,984 compared to Caboolture's $68,120, and sits closer to Brisbane CBD at 45.6 km versus 53.0 km. However, Caboolture has notably better walkability (22 versus 9) and significantly lower bushfire risk (31 versus 0). Unit prices are considerably higher in Morayfield at $652,500 compared to $459,750 in Caboolture, though rental yields for units favour Caboolture slightly at 4.2 percent. Morayfield may suit those prioritising proximity to the city and household income levels, while Caboolture appeals to buyers seeking walkable streets and lower environmental risk.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (26 vs 19)
  • But Morayfield has more parks and reserves (24 vs 18)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Morayfield has cheaper land ($489,500 vs $1,007,500)
  • Caboolture has cheaper units ($459,750 vs $652,500)

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

Renters

Caboolture

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $345/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Morayfield sits closer to the CBD (45.6 km vs 53 km)
  • Caboolture is more walkable (22/100 vs 9/100)

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)
  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 9/100)

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

Investors

Caboolture

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.2% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Morayfield Caboolture
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.

Morayfield Caboolture
Walkability 9 / 22
Morayfield — Walkability: 9/100 Caboolture — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 14 / 14
Morayfield — Safety: 14/100 Caboolture — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 69
Morayfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Caboolture — Low fire risk: 69/100

Demographics

Morayfield rents higher ($345/wk vs $310/wk); Morayfield has higher household incomes ($74,984 vs $68,120).

Morayfield Caboolture
Population 24,898 29,534
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.4% +11.7%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $74,984/yr
+9% vs other
 $68,120/yr
Median weekly rent $345/wk
+10% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Morayfield Caboolture
0-4 7.0% / 6.6%
Morayfield — 0-4: 7.0% Caboolture — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 14.5% / 14.2%
Morayfield — 5-14: 14.5% Caboolture — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 6.4% / 6.1%
Morayfield — 15-19: 6.4% Caboolture — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 7.6% / 6.2%
Morayfield — 20-24: 7.6% Caboolture — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 15.5% / 14.3%
Morayfield — 25-34: 15.5% Caboolture — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 12.0% / 12.5%
Morayfield — 35-44: 12.0% Caboolture — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 12.1% / 11.7%
Morayfield — 45-54: 12.1% Caboolture — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 11.1% / 10.7%
Morayfield — 55-64: 11.1% Caboolture — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 8.3% / 9.4%
Morayfield — 65-74: 8.3% Caboolture — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.3% / 5.9%
Morayfield — 75-84: 4.3% Caboolture — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.2% / 2.4%
Morayfield — 85+: 1.2% Caboolture — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Morayfield 40.1% couple families
Morayfield — Couple Families: 40.1% Morayfield — Lone Person: 27.6% Morayfield — One Parent Families: 25.1% Morayfield — Group Household: 5.5% Morayfield — Other Families: 1.6%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Morayfield 45.2% renting
Morayfield — Owned Outright: 20.3% Morayfield — Mortgage: 34.5% Morayfield — Renting: 45.2%
Caboolture 43.6% renting
Caboolture — Owned Outright: 21.5% Caboolture — Mortgage: 34.9% Caboolture — Renting: 43.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Morayfield Caboolture
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 18.1%
Morayfield — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% Caboolture — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 6.9%
Morayfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Caboolture — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 5.7% / 6.0%
Morayfield — Bachelor Degree: 5.7% Caboolture — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.0%
Morayfield — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Caboolture — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Morayfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Caboolture — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

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.

Morayfield Caboolture
New Zealand 4.8% / 4.0%
Morayfield — New Zealand: 4.8% Caboolture — New Zealand: 4.0%
England 3.6% / 3.2%
Morayfield — England: 3.6% Caboolture — England: 3.2%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.6%
Morayfield — Philippines: 1.0% Caboolture — Philippines: 1.6%
Taiwan 0.6% / 0.7%
Morayfield — Taiwan: 0.6% Caboolture — Taiwan: 0.7%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.5%
Morayfield — South Africa: 0.7% Caboolture — South Africa: 0.5%
India — / 0.6%
Morayfield — India: not among its largest Caboolture — India: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Morayfield 81.7% houses
Morayfield — Houses: 81.7% Morayfield — Townhouses: 16.8% Morayfield — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Caboolture 77.3% houses
Caboolture — Houses: 77.3% Caboolture — Townhouses: 19.7% Caboolture — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Morayfield Caboolture
Median house price $876,500 $835,000
Median unit price $652,500 $459,750
Median land price $489,500 $1,007,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 267 sales
 33 days
from 378 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Morayfield Caboolture
2 bed $646K / $452K
Morayfield — 2 bed: $646K (12 sales) Caboolture — 2 bed: $452K (32 sales)

12 vs 32 sales

3 bed $665K / $630K
Morayfield — 3 bed: $665K (25 sales) Caboolture — 3 bed: $630K (17 sales)

25 vs 17 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.

Morayfield Caboolture
2 bed $655K / $653K
Morayfield — 2 bed: $655K (17 sales) Caboolture — 2 bed: $653K (24 sales)

17 vs 24 sales

3 bed $818K / $765K
Morayfield — 3 bed: $818K (167 sales) Caboolture — 3 bed: $765K (263 sales)

167 vs 263 sales

4 bed $894K / $880K
Morayfield — 4 bed: $894K (376 sales) Caboolture — 4 bed: $880K (338 sales)

376 vs 338 sales

5 bed $1.1M / $1.17M
Morayfield — 5 bed: $1.1M (50 sales) Caboolture — 5 bed: $1.17M (40 sales)

50 vs 40 sales

Development activity

Morayfield Caboolture
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.

Morayfield Caboolture
Houses 3.9%
$680/wk on $899K
 3.7%
$620/wk on $879K
Units 3.7%
$470/wk on $656K
 4.2%
$465/wk on $570K

Ranking within QLD

Morayfield Caboolture
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Schools Higher than 2% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 33% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 21% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD

Liveability

Caboolture is more walkable (22 vs 9).

Morayfield Caboolture
Grade D
same for both
Score 29/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Caboolture carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 0).

Morayfield Caboolture
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
31/100
Crime High
86/100
same for both
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 1
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Morayfield Caboolture
Inside the suburb 7 19
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 5 8

Schools in Morayfield

  • Carmichael College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Minimbah State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Morayfield East State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Morayfield State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Morayfield State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Alta-1 College - Morayfield Campus Independent · Secondary

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

Amenities in the suburb

Morayfield Caboolture
Supermarkets 7 6
Cafes & restaurants 30 15
Parks & reserves 24 18
Childcare 19 26
GPs 3 12
Pharmacies 6 7
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 8 1
Fuel stations 6 11
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 41 20

Mobility

Caboolture sits further from the CBD (53 km vs 45.6 km).

Morayfield Caboolture
Walkability score 9/100 22/100
Distance to Brisbane 45.6 km 53 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 50 min 53 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 89/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 120.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 130.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4506
 0.5%
postcode 4510
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4506
 74
postcode 4510

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.

Morayfield Caboolture
Car (driver) 76.9% / 76.0%
Morayfield — Car (driver): 76.9% Caboolture — Car (driver): 76.0%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 10.1%
Morayfield — Worked from Home: 10.6% Caboolture — Worked from Home: 10.1%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 8.0%
Morayfield — Car (passenger): 7.1% Caboolture — Car (passenger): 8.0%
Train 3.4% / 3.1%
Morayfield — Train: 3.4% Caboolture — Train: 3.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.7%
Morayfield — Walked Only: 1.3% Caboolture — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Morayfield Caboolture
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.9 km 10.7 km

NBN connectivity

Morayfield Caboolture
Connectivity score 83/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 67%
12,039 premises
 54%
14,489 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Morayfield Caboolture
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Morayfield

Outer River Transport Hub

Caboolture

Outer Transport Hub

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