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Caboolture South QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Caboolture South, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Caboolture South QLD is 7,539 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caboolture South is $595 per week ($30,940 per year). Median rent in Caboolture South is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Caboolture South has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caboolture South has a population density of 1709.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caboolture South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caboolture South is $1,500.

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Caboolture South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Caboolture South Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$595/wk

$30,940 per year

#7172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Caboolture South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (3,621) Female 52.0% (3,920)

Population Density

1709.6

people per km²

7,539 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,381

Family income/wk

Caboolture South 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 & Locality (SAL)

Caboolture South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.7% 782 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.3% 824 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Caboolture South Country of Birth

Australia

92.5%

England

4.9%

India

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

China

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Indonesia

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.1%

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

Caboolture South Religion

No Religion

51.9%

Catholic

15.1%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

9.1%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Caboolture South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Caboolture South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.9%

Mandarin

22.6%

SAL Tot

14.8%

Korean

10.7%

Samoan

10.3%

SAL Filipin

5.8%

Thai

5.3%

Japan

4.5%

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

Caboolture South Employment

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Employed full-time

27.8% 1,502 people

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Employed part-time

17.4% 940 people

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Unemployed

6.5% 351 people

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Not in labour force

48.3% 2,610 people

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

Caboolture South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.7%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Caboolture South Occupation

Community & Personal Service

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.7%

Professionals

15.4%

Labourers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Managers

8.8%

Sales Workers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

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

Caboolture South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Society & Culture

19.5%

Engineering

14.2%

Health

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Education

7.6%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Information Technology

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

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

Caboolture South Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caboolture South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Caboolture South Marital Status

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Married

37.3% 2,255

↔️

Separated

5.0% 303

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Divorced

10.8% 652

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 348

👤

Never married

41.2% 2,495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Caboolture South Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

28.9%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

7.6%

Other

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.7%

German

4.5%

Chinese

1.6%

Filipino

1.6%

Maori

1.3%

Italian

1.2%

Samoan

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Caboolture South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Government

27.5%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Caboolture South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.7% 1,508

✅

No need for assistance

89.3% 12,618

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

Caboolture South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.7% 608

—

Not a volunteer

89.3% 5,055

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Caboolture South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caboolture South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.5%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

9.0%

Train

2.3%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Caboolture South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.2%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

33.6%

3 vehicles

9.7%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

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

Caboolture South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

47.9%

4 bedrooms

34.6%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Caboolture South Population Mobility

23.0%

moved in the last year

59.8%

moved in the last 5 years

11.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Caboolture South Indigenous Population

8.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,171

Indigenous residents

13,076

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Caboolture South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,139

Arthritis

381

Asthma

365

Diabetes

284

Heart disease

282

Lung condition

279

Cancer

145

Stroke

130

Kidney disease

113

Dementia

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

Caboolture South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Caboolture South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

26.6%

One parent — children under 15

16.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Caboolture South Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

🏅

Previously served

4.7% 270

👤

Never served

95.1% 5,413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Caboolture South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 827

—

Did not provide

85.4% 4,832

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caboolture South Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

24.8%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Caboolture South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

143

1971–1980

117

1981–1990

148

1991–2000

148

2001–2010

299

2011–2015

226

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Caboolture South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

34.2%

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

Caboolture South Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Caboolture South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,359

Moved from QLD

1,181

Moved — same area (SA2)

210

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Caboolture South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.1%

Step family — no other children

14.0%

Blended family — no other children

8.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Blended family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Caboolture South Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

10,137

total students

St Paul's Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 339 students

1042

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

Caboolture Special School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 197 students

962

ICSEA

Alta-1 College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 132 students

956

ICSEA

Minimbah State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students

949

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

Morayfield State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,654 students

939

ICSEA

Tullawong State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 897 students

936

ICSEA

Morayfield East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 982 students

931

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

Tullawong State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students

897

ICSEA

Morayfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students

895

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Caboolture South Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,191/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Caboolture South

Your weekly income

≈ $5,161/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $871/wk

Rent share 26.9%

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Caboolture South vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,773 Income: $831/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 3,800 Income: $948/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 3,809 Income: $495/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mount Lofty

Pop: 3,825 Income: $965/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 3,826 Income: $790/wk Rent: $595/wk

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Pop: 3,830 Income: $705/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caboolture South

What is the population of Caboolture South QLD?

The population of Caboolture South QLD is 7,539 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1709.6 people per km².Caboolture South is ranked #956 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caboolture South?

The median personal income in Caboolture South QLD is $595 per week, or $30,940 per year.The median household income is $1,191 per week.Family income is $1,381 per week.Caboolture South is ranked #7,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caboolture South?

Median rent in Caboolture South QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Caboolture South ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caboolture South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caboolture South QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caboolture South?

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

Is Caboolture South a good suburb to live in?

Caboolture South is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,539.The median income is $595/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% 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: 30472. All dollar figures in AUD.