Caboolture - West
Caboolture - West is growing fast, but far from a train.
Caboolture - West is growing fast, up 4.22% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland; still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $550 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $106 below the Greater Brisbane median. The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Caboolture, about 4.0 km); it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 1 of 10).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 39 and households on a median $1,300 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 4.22% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $550 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $106 below the Greater Brisbane median
What to weigh up
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Caboolture, about 4.0 km)
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 1 of 10)
Caboolture - West on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Caboolture - West, 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 - West against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Caboolture - West population grew from 11,217 in 2016 to 14,884 in 2025, a change of 32.7% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Caboolture - West | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,217 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 11,468 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 11,675 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 11,965 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 12,199 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 12,348 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 12,796 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 13,536 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 14,282 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 14,884 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Caboolture - West gained 1,945 residents from internal migration and 207 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,510 people moved away — a net addition of 642 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,945
- Internal migration out+1,439
- Overseas migration in+207
- Natural increase-40Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
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 | 10,862 | 12,165 | +12% |
| Median age | 40 | 39 | -1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,003/wk | $1,300/wk | +30% |
| Median weekly rent | $277/wk | $300/wk | +8.3% |
| Born overseas | 16.5% | 16.9% | +0.4 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 24.6%
- Mortgaged 38.6%
- Rented 32.5%
- Other / not stated 4.3%
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 - West against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Caboolture - West went from $475 in 2024-Q1 to $550 in 2026-Q2, up 16%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Caboolture - West | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $475 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $485 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $500 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $500 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $500 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $530 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $540 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $540 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $550 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $550 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $460n=16 | $580n=73 | $680n=100 |
| Townhouse | — | $470n=10 | $550n=22 | — |
| Unit / flat | $360n=20 | $460n=43 | $550n=30 | — |
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 - West was $550 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 4% on a year earlier. That is $106 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $580 and a 2-bedroom unit $460.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $550 | +3.8% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $550 | +10.0% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $540 | +8.0% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $540 | +8.0% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $530 | +9.3% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $500 | +5.3% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $500 | +11.1% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $500 | +11.1% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $485 | +15.5% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $475 | +13.1% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $450 | +7.1% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $450 | +12.5% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $420 | +13.5% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $420 | +20.0% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $420 | +23.5% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $400 | +23.1% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $370 | +15.6% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $350 | +6.1% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $340 | +7.9% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $325 | +4.8% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $320 | +4.9% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $330 | +6.5% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $315 | +5.0% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $310 | +3.3% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $305 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $310 | +3.3% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $300 | −1.6% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $300 | −1.6% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $305 | −1.6% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $300 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $305 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $305 | +1.7% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $310 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $300 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $305 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $300 | — | $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 2score 908
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 1score 886
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 961
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 1score 877
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Caboolture - West sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Caboolture - West is policed by the Queensland Police Service Caboolture Division, which also covers Caboolture - South, Caboolture - East, Beachmere - Sandstone Point, Morayfield - East, Upper Caboolture and Wamuran and 1 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Caboolture - West 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 - West 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 - West — 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 - West 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 - West.
City of Moreton Bay’s flood information for Caboolture - West →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 - West SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 supermarkets and 27 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 11 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés and 3 restaurants. Staying active: 1 public pool and 64 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Caboolture, is about 3,950 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 58 bus stops here.
GPs and clinics, pubs and bars and gyms are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for them here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Caboolture Montessori School
- Tullawong State High School
- Tullawong State School
- St Paul's Lutheran Primary School
- Grace Lutheran College
- Alta-1 College (Parish Rd - Caboolture)
- Caboolture State School
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Tullawong Childcare
Libraries
- Caboolture Library
Gyms & fitness
- Hive Progressive Fitness
- Caboolture Taekwondo
Shopping centres
- Caboolture Square
GPs & clinics
- Medical and Dental Centre
- Caboolture Super Clinic
Supermarkets
- Aldi
- Coles
Green spaces
- Bluebell Street Park
- Caboolture Historical Village
- Parish Park
- Bert Webster Park
- Park Reserve
- Centenary Lakes Community and Sport Complex
- Lions Park
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 - West 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 - West on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Caboolture - West there's no one-seat ride to the city: catch route 649 to Elimbah station, about every 85 minutes in the morning peak, then change for the Brisbane CBD — roughly 64 minutes all up. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Feeder routes from Caboolture - West
- 649Caboolture Station - Nambour Station (Rail Bus)~9 min to Elimbah, then change (+55 min)
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 the Brisbane CBD | about 64 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 85 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 81 min |
| 649 — Caboolture Station - Nambour Station (Rail Bus) | about 9 min, change at Elimbah (+55 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 - West SA2 contains 8 schools — 5 primary schools and 3 secondary schools, of which 3 are government and 5 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 966 (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 - West sits in decile 1 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 46% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Tullawong State School (primary), Tullawong State High School (junior secondary), Tullawong State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Elimbah State School (primary), Wamuran State School (primary), Pumicestone State School (primary), Caboolture East State School (primary), Bellmere State School (primary), Caboolture State School (primary), Caboolture State High School (junior secondary), Caboolture State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Caboolture Montessori School (Caboolture) · Independent · Prep–6
- Caboolture State School · State · Prep–6
- St Paul's Lutheran Primary School (Caboolture) · Independent · Prep–6
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Caboolture) · Catholic · Prep–6
- Tullawong State School · State · Prep–6
- Alta-1 College (Caboolture) · Independent · 11–12
- Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment (Caboolture) · Independent · 7–12
- Tullawong State High School · State · 7–12
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 - West+4.2%
- 01Burpengary - East+6.0%
- 02Morayfield - East+4.1%
- 03Caboolture - South+3.0%
- 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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