Morayfield vs Caboolture South

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Morayfield, about half of households rent. In Caboolture South, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Morayfield: a median of $876,000, against $780,000 in Caboolture South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Caboolture South tends to suit people living alone.

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

Morayfield

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (19 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 5)

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 units ($370,000 vs $652,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($780,000 vs $876,500)
  • But Morayfield has cheaper land ($489,500 vs $787,500)

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

They split

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

  • Morayfield sits closer to the CBD (45.6 km vs 49.2 km)
  • Caboolture South is more walkable (86/100 vs 9/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Caboolture South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 9/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

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 16.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Morayfield 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.

Morayfield 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.

Morayfield Caboolture South
Walkability 9 / 86
Morayfield — Walkability: 9/100 Caboolture South — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 14 / 17
Morayfield — Safety: 14/100 Caboolture South — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Morayfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Caboolture South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Morayfield has more residents (24,898 vs 7,539); Morayfield has higher household incomes ($74,984 vs $61,932).

Morayfield Caboolture South
Population 24,898
+70% vs other
 7,539
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.4% +42.2%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $74,984/yr
+17% vs other
 $61,932/yr
Median weekly rent $345/wk
+7% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Morayfield Caboolture South
0-4 7.0% / 6.6%
Morayfield — 0-4: 7.0% Caboolture South — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 14.5% / 13.0%
Morayfield — 5-14: 14.5% Caboolture South — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 6.4% / 5.9%
Morayfield — 15-19: 6.4% Caboolture South — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 7.6% / 6.8%
Morayfield — 20-24: 7.6% Caboolture South — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 15.5% / 15.9%
Morayfield — 25-34: 15.5% Caboolture South — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 12.0% / 11.6%
Morayfield — 35-44: 12.0% Caboolture South — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 12.1% / 10.6%
Morayfield — 45-54: 12.1% Caboolture South — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 11.1% / 9.7%
Morayfield — 55-64: 11.1% Caboolture South — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 8.3% / 11.6%
Morayfield — 65-74: 8.3% Caboolture South — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 4.3% / 6.4%
Morayfield — 75-84: 4.3% Caboolture South — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 1.2% / 1.8%
Morayfield — 85+: 1.2% Caboolture South — 85+: 1.8%

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

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 South 31.9% couple families
Caboolture South — Couple Families: 31.9% Caboolture South — Lone Person: 35.6% Caboolture South — One Parent Families: 24.5% Caboolture South — Group Household: 5.9% Caboolture South — Other Families: 2.0%
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 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.

Morayfield Caboolture South
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 17.5%
Morayfield — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% Caboolture South — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.2%
Morayfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Caboolture South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Bachelor Degree 5.7% / 6.1%
Morayfield — Bachelor Degree: 5.7% Caboolture South — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.0%
Morayfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Caboolture South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.0%
Morayfield — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Caboolture South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

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 South
New Zealand 4.8% / 4.6%
Morayfield — New Zealand: 4.8% Caboolture South — New Zealand: 4.6%
England 3.6% / 3.8%
Morayfield — England: 3.6% Caboolture South — England: 3.8%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.5%
Morayfield — Philippines: 1.0% Caboolture South — Philippines: 1.5%
Taiwan 0.6% / 1.2%
Morayfield — Taiwan: 0.6% Caboolture South — Taiwan: 1.2%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.4%
Morayfield — South Africa: 0.7% Caboolture South — South Africa: 0.4%
Thailand 0.3% / 0.5%
Morayfield — Thailand: 0.3% Caboolture South — Thailand: 0.5%

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 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

Morayfield Caboolture South
Median house price $876,500 $780,000
Median unit price $652,500 $370,000
Median land price $489,500 $787,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 267 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.

Morayfield Caboolture South
3 bed $818K / $740K
Morayfield — 3 bed: $818K (167 sales) Caboolture South — 3 bed: $740K (75 sales)

167 vs 75 sales

4 bed $894K / $823K
Morayfield — 4 bed: $894K (376 sales) Caboolture South — 4 bed: $823K (66 sales)

376 vs 66 sales

5 bed $1.1M / $905K
Morayfield — 5 bed: $1.1M (50 sales) Caboolture South — 5 bed: $905K (10 sales)

50 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Morayfield 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.

Morayfield Caboolture South
Houses 3.9%
$680/wk on $899K
 3.8%
$625/wk on $847K
Units 3.7%
$470/wk on $656K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Morayfield Caboolture South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 27% of QLD
Schools Higher than 2% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 98% 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
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 21% of QLD —

Liveability

Caboolture South is more walkable (86 vs 9); Caboolture South scores higher overall (41 vs 29).

Morayfield Caboolture South
Grade D C
Score 29/100 41/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Morayfield Caboolture South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
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 1
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Morayfield Caboolture South
Inside the suburb 7 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 5 0

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 South

  • Caboolture Special School Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Morayfield Caboolture South
Supermarkets 7 4
Cafes & restaurants 30 10
Parks & reserves 24 5
Childcare 19 3
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 6 2
Banks & Bank@Post 8 0
Fuel stations 6 3
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 41 4

Mobility

Caboolture South sits further from the CBD (49.2 km vs 45.6 km).

Morayfield Caboolture South
Walkability score 9/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 45.6 km 49.2 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 50 min 51 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 120.5
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 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 South
Car (driver) 76.9% / 75.9%
Morayfield — Car (driver): 76.9% Caboolture South — Car (driver): 75.9%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 8.2%
Morayfield — Worked from Home: 10.6% Caboolture South — Worked from Home: 8.2%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 9.5%
Morayfield — Car (passenger): 7.1% Caboolture South — Car (passenger): 9.5%
Train 3.4% / 3.9%
Morayfield — Train: 3.4% Caboolture South — Train: 3.9%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.7%
Morayfield — Walked Only: 1.3% Caboolture South — Walked Only: 1.7%

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

Setting

Morayfield Caboolture South
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.9 km 10.9 km

NBN connectivity

Morayfield Caboolture South
Connectivity score 83/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 67%
12,039 premises
 66%
3,401 premises

Climate

Morayfield 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)

Morayfield 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

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

Federal electorate

Morayfield 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

Morayfield Caboolture South
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 South

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

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