Caboolture - South
Caboolture - South is growing fast, but rents have jumped.
Caboolture - South is growing fast, up 3.01% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland; a place people are actively moving to. The trade-offs: rents have climbed hard — up 20% in the past year (RTA); it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 1 of 10).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $1,277 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- growing fast, up 3.01% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland
- a place people are actively moving to
What to weigh up
- rents have climbed hard — up 20% in the past year (RTA)
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 1 of 10)
Caboolture - South on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Caboolture - South, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Caboolture - South against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Caboolture - South population grew from 20,998 in 2016 to 27,798 in 2025, a change of 32.4% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Caboolture - South | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,998 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 21,683 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 22,333 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 22,972 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 23,623 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 24,119 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 24,917 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 25,942 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 26,986 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 27,798 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Caboolture - South gained 3,548 residents from internal migration and 336 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 3,206 people moved away — a net addition of 678 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+3,548
- Internal migration out+3,067
- Overseas migration in+336
- Natural increase+134
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,344 | 23,625 | +16% |
| Median age | 31 | 33 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,132/wk | $1,277/wk | +13% |
| Median weekly rent | $325/wk | $340/wk | +4.6% |
| Born overseas | 17.8% | 18.8% | +1.0 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 22.1%
- Mortgaged 28.8%
- Rented 46.8%
- Other / not stated 2.3%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Caboolture - South against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Caboolture - South went from $510 in 2024-Q1 to $650 in 2026-Q2, up 27%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Caboolture - South | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $510 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $530 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $500 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $580 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $540 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $550 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $600 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $620 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $650 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $550n=23 | $650n=44 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Caboolture - South was $650 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 20% on a year earlier. That is $6 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $550.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $650 | +20.4% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $620 | +6.9% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $600 | +3.4% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $550 | +10.0% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $540 | +1.9% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $580 | +13.7% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | +10.5% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $500 | +1.0% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $530 | +17.8% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $510 | +18.6% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $525 | +16.7% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $495 | +10.0% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $450 | +15.4% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $430 | +13.2% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $450 | +21.6% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $450 | +25.0% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $390 | +11.4% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $380 | +11.8% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $370 | +4.2% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $360 | +12.5% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $350 | +2.9% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $340 | +3.0% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $355 | +10.9% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $320 | +6.7% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $340 | +9.7% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $330 | +1.5% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $320 | −5.9% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $300 | +0.0% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $310 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $325 | +8.3% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $340 | +6.3% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $300 | +1.7% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $310 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $300 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $320 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $295 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 1score 877
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 1score 861
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 2score 931
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 1score 855
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Caboolture - South sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Caboolture - South is policed by the Queensland Police Service Caboolture Division, which also covers Caboolture - East, Beachmere - Sandstone Point, Caboolture - West, Morayfield - East, Upper Caboolture and Wamuran and 1 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Caboolture - South specifically.
Most-reported offences · Caboolture Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)3,488 /100k+33% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Drug Offences2,413 /100k+45% vs QLD↑ 25%
- Assault1,041 /100k−1% vs QLD↓ 18%
- Unlawful Entry559 /100k−17% vs QLD↓ 9%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle285 /100k−16% vs QLD↓ 7%
- Robbery65 /100k+44% vs QLD↓ 27%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Caboolture Division — not Caboolture - South on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Caboolture Division over the last 12 months, running 33% above the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Caboolture - South — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 3,488 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 2,413 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 25% vs prior year |
| Assault | 1,041 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 18% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 559 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 9% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 285 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 7% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 65 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 27% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Caboolture Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Caboolture - South is in City of Moreton Bay, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check City of Moreton Bay's own flood information for Caboolture - South.
City of Moreton Bay’s flood information for Caboolture - South →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Caboolture - South SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 4 GP or clinic locations, 11 supermarkets and 43 green spaces. For families: 19 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 13 cafés and 24 restaurants. Staying active: 6 gyms and 18 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 7 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Morayfield, is about 1,900 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 87 bus stops here.
Pubs and bars are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for it here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Caboolture Special School
- Alta-1
- Morayfield State School
- Minimbah State School
- Bellmere State School
Gyms & fitness
- Fitness n Motion
- F45 Training
- Anytime Fitness
- iReformer Morayfield
- Planet Fitness
- Breathe Health Club
Cinemas
- Limelight Cinemas
Shopping centres
- Target
- Morayfield Shopping Centre
- Kmart
- Big W
- Harvey Norman
- Home Consortium
- TK Maxx
GPs & clinics
- Doctors at Morayfield
- Health Hub
- Morayfield Road Medical and Dental Centre
- Lakes Family Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Fresh & Save
- Lily's Asian Market
- Coles
- Woolworths
- Spar
- Dickson Road Market
- Woolworths
- Aldi
Green spaces
- R H Reynolds Park
- Oasis Court Park
- Kenneth Street Park
- Mark Street Park
- Platypus Creek Environmental Reserve
- Rainforest Park
- Dickson Park
- Petersen Road Park
Train stations
- Morayfield
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Caboolture - South is in City of Moreton Bay, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Caboolture - South on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Caboolture - South, the train runs to Fortitude Valley in the Brisbane CBD in about 46 minutes, roughly every 30 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Caboolture - South
- TrainCaboolture - Springfield~46 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainCaboolture - Ipswich~46 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainNambour - Ipswich~46 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainCaboolture - Brisbane City~46 min · peak only
- TrainNambour - Springfield~46 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Fortitude Valley | about 46 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 30 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 45 min |
| Train — Caboolture - Springfield | about 46 min |
| Train — Caboolture - Ipswich | about 46 min |
| Train — Nambour - Ipswich | about 46 min |
| Train — Caboolture - Brisbane City | about 46 min |
| Train — Nambour - Springfield | about 46 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Caboolture - South SA2 contains 4 schools — 3 primary schools and 1 special school, all government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 938 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Caboolture - South sits in decile 1 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 48% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Morayfield State School (primary), Morayfield State High School (junior secondary), Morayfield State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Morayfield East State School (primary), Tullawong State School (primary), Bellmere State School (primary), Minimbah State School (primary), Caboolture State School (primary), Tullawong State High School (junior secondary), Caboolture State High School (junior secondary), Caboolture State High School (senior secondary), Tullawong State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Bellmere State School · State · Prep–6
- Minimbah State School · State · Prep–6
- Morayfield State School · State · Prep–6
- Caboolture Special School · State · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Caboolture
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCaboolture - South+3.0%
- 01Burpengary - East+6.0%
- 02Caboolture - West+4.2%
- 03Morayfield - East+4.1%
- 04Caboolture - East+2.2%
- 05Wamuran+1.2%
- 06Elimbah+1.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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