Caboolture
QLDCaboolture is a growing suburb in QLD with 29,534 residents.
- SAL code
- 30471
- SA2
- 313021572
- Population
- 29,534
- LGA
- Moreton Bay
Caboolture, QLD had 29,534 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,561 a month. Around 54.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 65 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Caboolture, QLD at a glance
Caboolture is the major service centre on Brisbane's northern fringe, ~44 km north of the CBD in the City of Moreton Bay. It's a long-established country town that's grown into a suburban hub on the Bruce Highway and the end of the Caboolture rail line. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market + lifestyle + council context.
For homebuyers
Caboolture trades distance for affordability and infrastructure. You're 44 km north of Brisbane CBD, with a direct train into the city on the Caboolture line (~51 minutes end-to-end) and the Bruce Highway running past for the drive south or up to the Sunshine Coast (~40 km north). The town centre carries genuine country-town bones — markets, a public and private hospital, a USC campus, TAFE — alongside Morayfield's big-format shopping ~5 km south. Housing leans to detached homes on standard or larger lots, with Centenary Lakes, the Caboolture River corridor, and a mix of older cottages and newer estates around the edges. Schools include Caboolture State High and Tullawong State High (a 15-minute walk from the station), plus several primary and private options. In short: a practical, affordable northern-corridor town for buyers who want space, services on the doorstep, and a real train into Brisbane.
For investors
Caboolture is a tight, affordable-end QLD market. Median house sale sits around $792,000 with houses renting near $610/week, giving a ~3.94% gross yield (Your Investment Property May 2026 / htag 2026). Roughly 611 house sales and 105 unit sales in the past 12 months — solid liquidity. Days-on-market around 20 for houses, with a vacancy rate near 0.85% (htag 2026). Capital growth tracked ~+11% over the year to early 2026.
Strengths
- Affordable entry point relative to Brisbane metro — median house ~$792K with ~+11% YoY growth (htag 2026).
- Tight rental market — vacancy ~0.85% and houses leasing in ~20 days (htag 2026).
- Liquid market with ~611 house + 105 unit sales over 12 months gives both entry and exit options.
- End-of-line train station + Bruce Highway access supports tenant pool reaching Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
Trade-offs
- Sub-4% gross yield on houses (~3.94%) — not a high-cashflow market despite the lower price point.
- Distance — 44 km from Brisbane CBD and ~51-minute train each way limits the daily-commuter renter pool.
- Outer-corridor exposure: the City of Moreton Bay's growth pipeline keeps adding stock, which can cap rent growth.
- Affordability sensitivity — a near-$800K median in a lower-income catchment leaves the market exposed to rate moves.
What's coming
City of Moreton Bay's 2025/26 budget commits ~$400m to infrastructure and capital works — Caboolture-specific items include the multi-year Caboolture River Road four-laning between Grant and Morayfield Roads ($75.7m over 3 years), Centenary Lakes rehabilitation and a new all-abilities regional playground with splash park, a new Caboolture Rugby League clubhouse, and Old Gympie Road rehabilitation.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an affordable northern-corridor town with a real train, real services, and genuine room. For investors: a liquid, tight-vacancy growth play — modest yield, exposed to rate and supply moves.
Population
?29,534
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.7%
3yr: +8.1% · 10yr: +27.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,310/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
15
10 primary, 6 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?28
16 long day, 12 OSHC
Parks & green space
?65
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?30
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?312
Moreton Bay · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Caboolture - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Caboolture suburb alone is ~29,534 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,982 to 19,929 over 24 years, averaging 4.5% per year.
Schools
15 in suburbSector
7 public · 8 private
Type
8 primary · 4 secondary · 2 K-12 · 1 special
Total enrolment
4,837(6 of 15 reporting)
Avg per school
806
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.1%Almost entirely detached houses (78%), mixed tenure (54.5% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RURALRural | 31.5% | 21.61 km² |
| RURAL RESIDENTIAL | RURAL RESIDENTIALRural | 20.1% | 13.78 km² |
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL | GENERAL RESIDENTIALResidential | 14.0% | 9.61 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 6.4% | 4.37 km² |
| RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE | RECREATION AND OPEN SPACERecreation | 5.9% | 4.06 km² |
| INDUSTRY | INDUSTRYIndustrial | 5.3% | 3.62 km² |
| LIMITED DEVELOPMENT | LIMITED DEVELOPMENTSpecial use | 2.8% | 1.90 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 2.7% | 1.82 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 0.3% | 0.22 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.