Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Caboolture South suburb profile
Caboolture South, QLD · Postcode 4510
This Caboolture South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Caboolture South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Caboolture South at a glance
Population
7,539
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,191/wk
Median age
36
Caboolture South 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
+54.7% over 10 years
Population
7,539
was 5,300 in 2016
+2,239 · +42.2%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,191/wk
was $978/wk in 2016
+$213 · +21.8%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Caboolture South population growth · Caboolture South then and now
Caboolture South vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Caboolture South, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- Caboolture South$320/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-30.7% vs area
- Caboolture South$1,191/wk
- Nearby$1,379/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Caboolture South36
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-24.8% vs area
- Caboolture South$595/wk
- Nearby$665.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Caboolture South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Caboolture South ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1854.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1850.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1917
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1847.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Caboolture South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Caboolture South, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Caboolture South people
- Population
- 7,539
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 20.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Caboolture South income
- Median household income
- $1,191/wk
- Median personal income
- $595/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Caboolture South housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 25.8%
- Mortgaged
- 27.2%
- Rented
- 36.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.3%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 45%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.1%
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 South with nearby suburbs
Caboolture South in numbers
Caboolture South had 7,539 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 206th 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 2.5 people. 20.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.8% own their home outright, 27.2% are paying a mortgage, 36.2% rent. Separate houses make up 80.6% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,191/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.5%. 44.1% 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 42.2% (from 5,300 to 7,539). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $320/wk (+14.3%).
Caboolture South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Caboolture South, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Caboolture South was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Caboolture South, QLD?
- Caboolture South had 7,539 residents at the 2021 Census, up 42.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Caboolture South?
- Median household income in Caboolture South was $1,191/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Caboolture South?
- 36.2% of occupied homes in Caboolture South were rented, 25.8% were owned outright and 27.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Caboolture South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Caboolture South. 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