Caboolture, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Caboolture QLD is 29,534 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caboolture is $640 per week ($33,280 per year). Median rent in Caboolture is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Caboolture has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caboolture has a population density of 431 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caboolture is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caboolture is $1,561.

There were 12,508 recorded offences in Caboolture in 2025-26, a rate of 424 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4,319 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Caboolture Population

29,534 residents at the 2021 Census.

Caboolture Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$640/wk

$33,280 per year

Ranked 6,433 of 14,663

Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

Ranked 4,328 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,561/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Caboolture Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (14,247) Female 51.8% (15,284)

Population Density

431

people per km²

29,534 people · 68.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,553

Family income/wk

Caboolture Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Caboolture Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Caboolture, 38.1% are owned outright and 61.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

38.1%

Owned with mortgage

61.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Fiji
China
Canada
France
Indonesia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Caboolture Religion

No religion

47.0%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.8%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Caboolture Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Tagalog
Malayalam
Samoan
Filipino
Punjabi

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Caboolture Employment

Employed full-time

31.6% 6,407 people

Employed part-time

20.0% 4,051 people

Unemployed

4.8% 974 people

Not in labour force

43.7% 8,865 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Caboolture Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Caboolture Occupation

Community & Personal Service

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Professionals

16.0%

Labourers

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

8.3%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Caboolture Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

18.1%

Engineering

16.2%

Health

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Education

7.9%

Information Technology

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Caboolture Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caboolture Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Caboolture Marital Status

Married

38.3% 8,953

Separated

5.0% 1,176

Divorced

12.0% 2,796

Widowed

6.1% 1,424

Never married

38.6% 9,034

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Caboolture Ancestry

English

39.4%

Australian

38.8%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

8.8%

Australian Aboriginal

6.5%

German

5.6%

Filipino

2.2%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.5%

Maori

1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Caboolture School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Secondary — Government

24.9%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Caboolture Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

10.8%

No need for assistance

89.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Caboolture Volunteering

Volunteer

10.4% 2,219

Not a volunteer

89.6% 19,212

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Caboolture Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caboolture How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Car (passenger)

7.6%

Train

1.9%

Truck

1.7%

Walked only

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Caboolture Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

37.4%

2 vehicles

33.2%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Caboolture Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

13.5%

3 bedrooms

37.2%

4 bedrooms

38.3%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Caboolture Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

52.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Caboolture Indigenous Population

7.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Caboolture Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

4,122

Asthma

1,396

Arthritis

1,230

Lung condition

993

Diabetes

947

Heart disease

879

Cancer

455

Kidney disease

429

Stroke

374

Dementia

131

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Caboolture Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Caboolture Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

24.6%

One parent — children under 15

15.2%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Caboolture Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 13

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 27

Previously served

4.4% 941

Never served

95.4% 20,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Caboolture Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 2,965

Did not provide

86.1% 18,367

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caboolture Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

9.1%

5+ children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Caboolture When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

230

1961–1970

471

1971–1980

489

1981–1990

621

1991–2000

505

2001–2010

1,126

2011–2015

677

2016

152

2017

118

2018

153

2019

276

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Caboolture Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

32.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Caboolture Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Caboolture Where Residents Moved From

Same address

22,246

Moved from QLD

3,465

Moved — same area (SA2)

692

Moved from NSW

160

Moved from overseas

135

Moved from VIC

119

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Caboolture Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.6%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

8.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Step family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Caboolture Crime Statistics

12,508 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

4,319

Drug Offences

2,600

Assault

1,182

Domestic Violence

970

Traffic

846

Break & Enter

796

Property Damage

563

Fraud

526

Sexual Offences

372

Weapons

252

Robbery

Total offences by year

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Caboolture Schools

schools nearby

government

960

avg ICSEA score

7,519

total students

Australian Christian College - Moreton Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,110 students

1046

ICSEA

St Columban's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,171 students

1026

ICSEA

St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 646 students

1018

ICSEA

Alta-1 College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 132 students

956

ICSEA

Caboolture State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students

942

ICSEA

Lee Street State Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 131 students

941

ICSEA

Pumicestone State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 938 students

938

ICSEA

Caboolture East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students

930

ICSEA

Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 225 students

918

ICSEA

Caboolture State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students

888

ICSEA

Arethusa College - Caboolture Temporary Facility Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Sub Campus Independent

Secondary

Caboolture Watchhouse Education Support Hub Government

Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Caboolture Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,310/wk

Median rent $310/wk

Rent to income 23.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Caboolture against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,677 a month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,000/wk

Rent share 23.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent

West Rockhampton

Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $52/wk less rent

Park Avenue

Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk $50/wk less rent

Aitkenvale

Income: $740/wk Rent: $270/wk $40/wk less rent

Manoora (Qld)

Income: $629/wk Rent: $270/wk $40/wk less rent

South Toowoomba

Income: $763/wk Rent: $290/wk $20/wk less rent

Drayton

Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/wk $20/wk less rent

Allenstown

Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent

Caboolture vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Caboolture is $640 a week, 14% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,091st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Caboolture	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$640/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,310/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$310/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,561/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	42	42
Rent share of household income	23.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Caboolture

The closest suburb to Caboolture is Caboolture South, 3.7 km away.

Caboolture South

3.7 km away · income $595/wk · rent $320/wk

Elimbah

7.4 km away · income $789/wk · rent $370/wk

Morayfield

7.8 km away · income $708/wk · rent $345/wk

Bellmere

8.0 km away · income $691/wk · rent $360/wk

Upper Caboolture

8.7 km away · income $780/wk · rent $360/wk

Burpengary East

9.3 km away · income $767/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caboolture

What is the population of Caboolture QLD?

The population of Caboolture QLD is 29,534 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 431 people per km².Caboolture is ranked #48 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caboolture?

The median personal income in Caboolture QLD is $640 per week, or $33,280 per year.The median household income is $1,310 per week.Family income is $1,553 per week.Caboolture is ranked #6,433 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caboolture?

Median rent in Caboolture QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Caboolture ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caboolture?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caboolture QLD is $1,561. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caboolture?

The median age in Caboolture QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caboolture a good suburb to live in?

Caboolture is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 29,534.The median income is $640/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30471. All dollar figures in AUD.