Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Caboolture suburb profile
Caboolture, QLD · Postcode 4510
This Caboolture suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Caboolture, QLD (postcode 4510). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Caboolture with nearby suburbs.
Caboolture at a glance
Population
29,534
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,310/wk
Median age
36
Caboolture trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+34.6% over 10 years
Population
29,534
was 26,433 in 2016
+3,101 · +11.7%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.9%
Household income
$1,310/wk
was $1,070/wk in 2016
+$240 · +22.4%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Caboolture population growth · Caboolture then and now
Caboolture vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Caboolture, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.2% vs area
- Caboolture$310/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-23.8% vs area
- Caboolture$1,310/wk
- Nearby$1,319.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Caboolture36
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-19.1% vs area
- Caboolture$640/wk
- Nearby$652/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Caboolture compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Caboolture ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1891.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1877.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2943.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1877
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Caboolture on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Caboolture, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Caboolture people
- Population
- 29,534
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 17.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Caboolture income
- Median household income
- $1,310/wk
- Median personal income
- $640/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Caboolture housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,561/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 19.6%
- Mortgaged
- 31.7%
- Rented
- 39.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Caboolture work
- Employment to population
- 49.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4510)
Compare Caboolture with nearby suburbs
Caboolture in numbers
Caboolture had 29,534 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 3rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 17.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.6% own their home outright, 31.7% are paying a mortgage, 39.7% rent. Separate houses make up 72.7% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,310/wk, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.7%. 43.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.7% (from 26,433 to 29,534). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $310/wk (+6.9%).
Caboolture suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Caboolture, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Caboolture was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Caboolture, QLD?
- Caboolture had 29,534 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Caboolture?
- Median household income in Caboolture was $1,310/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Caboolture?
- 39.7% of occupied homes in Caboolture were rented, 19.6% were owned outright and 31.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Caboolture suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Caboolture. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology