Moving to Caboolture South QLD 4510
What the official numbers say about living in Caboolture South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,191 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Caboolture South grew 56% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,836 → 7,539 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Samoan, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Caboolture South scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Caboolture, 1.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Morayfield bus station, 900 m south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 36.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 42 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 44 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Caboolture South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Caboolture Special School 450 m · Alta-1 800 m · Alta-1 College (King St - Caboolture) 1.2 km · Caboolture Watchhouse Education Support Hub 1.2 km · Morayfield State School 1.3 km · Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment 1.3 km · Caboolture State School 1.4 km · St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Lily's Asian Market 400 m · Dickson Road Market 600 m · Fresh & Save 600 m · Woolworths 850 m · Coles 1.1 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Spar 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Platypus Creek Environmental Reserve 500 m · Dickson Park 750 m · Centenary Lakes Community and Sport Complex 750 m · Kenneth Street Park 850 m · Mark Street Park 1 km · Caboolture Arboretum 1.1 km · Lions Park 1.1 km · Rosewood Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Caboolture South, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Magpie-lark · Dusky Moorhen · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Caboolture South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caboolture South here | 7,539 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Morayfield | 24,898 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
| Caboolture | 29,534 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Bellmere | 6,588 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Upper Caboolture | 5,087 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Burpengary | 16,488 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Elimbah | 4,290 | — | 6/10 | 62% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Longman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4510 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Caboolture South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 56% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,836 people to 7,539. It sits about 42 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Caboolture station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Longman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Caboolture South vs Bellmere · Caboolture South vs Upper Caboolture.
Nearby guides: Morayfield · Caboolture · Bellmere · Upper Caboolture · Burpengary · Elimbah.
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