Moving to Caboolture QLD 4510
What the official numbers say about living in Caboolture — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,310 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Caboolture grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (21,929 → 29,534 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Caboolture scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Caboolture, 1.4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Morayfield bus station, 3.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 33.4 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Caboolture profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Alta-1 College (Parish Rd - Caboolture) 1 km · Caboolture East State School 1 km · St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Australian Christian College 1.3 km · Caboolture State School 1.4 km · St Columban's College 1.4 km · Grace Lutheran College 1.4 km · St Paul's Lutheran Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Spar 950 m · Drakes 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 1.7 km · Aldi 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Wallace Street Park 800 m · Harry McLaughlin Bird Sanctuary 1.1 km · Mayes Circuit Park 1.2 km · Caboolture Historical Village 1.3 km · Park Reserve 1.3 km · Parish Park 1.3 km · Lions Park 1.7 km · Glasshouse Street Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Caboolture, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Pacific Black Duck · Torresian Crow · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Caboolture, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caboolture here | 29,534 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Caboolture South | 7,539 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Bellmere | 6,588 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Elimbah | 4,290 | — | 6/10 | 62% |
| Morayfield | 24,898 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
| Upper Caboolture | 5,087 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Wamuran | 3,374 | — | 6/10 | 41% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 21,929 people to 29,534. It sits about 45 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Caboolture station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Longman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Caboolture vs Morayfield · Caboolture vs Burpengary.
Nearby guides: Caboolture South · Bellmere · Elimbah · Morayfield · Upper Caboolture · Wamuran.
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