Caboolture South, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Caboolture South QLD is 7,539 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caboolture South is $595 per week ($30,940 per year). Median rent in Caboolture South is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Caboolture South has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caboolture South has a population density of 1,710 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caboolture South is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caboolture South is $1,500.

Population
7,539
Census 2021
Median income
$595/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Caboolture South vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Caboolture South is $595 a week, 20% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,220th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCaboolture SouthTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$595/wk$747/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,191/wk$1,593/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.9%20.4% +6.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Caboolture South, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Caboolture South Population

7,539 residents at the 2021 Census.

Caboolture South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$595/wk
$30,940 per year
Ranked 7,172 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Caboolture South Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,191/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 26.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Caboolture South against your income

About $5,161 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $871/wk
Rent share 26.9%

Caboolture South Schools

22
schools nearby
12
government
948
avg ICSEA score
10,137
total students
St Paul's Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 339 students
1042
ICSEA
St Columban's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,171 students
1026
ICSEA
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 646 students
1018
ICSEA
Caboolture Special School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 197 students
962
ICSEA
Alta-1 College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 132 students
956
ICSEA
Minimbah State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
949
ICSEA
Caboolture State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students
942
ICSEA
Lee Street State Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 131 students
941
ICSEA
Morayfield State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,654 students
939
ICSEA
Tullawong State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 897 students
936
ICSEA
Morayfield East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 982 students
931
ICSEA
Caboolture East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
930
ICSEA
Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 225 students
918
ICSEA
Tullawong State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students
897
ICSEA
Morayfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
895
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Caboolture South, with a map

Caboolture South Map

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People in Caboolture South

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (3,621) Female 52.0% (3,920)

Population Density

1,710
people per km²
7,539 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,381
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.6%
England
3.8%
Philippines
1.5%
Taiwan
1.2%
South Korea
0.6%
Samoa
0.6%
Thailand
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.7%
Samoan
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Thai
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.1%
Australian
37.0%
Scottish
9.7%
Irish
9.7%
Australian Aboriginal
7.3%
German
5.8%
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
2.0%
Maori
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Samoan
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.8%
Catholic
14.0%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
8.4%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.3% 2,255
Separated
5.0% 303
Divorced
10.8% 652
Widowed
5.7% 348
Never married
41.2% 2,495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.9%
Couple: no children
26.6%
One parent: children under 15
16.5%
Couple: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.0%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Caboolture South

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,780 occupied private dwellings in Caboolture South at the 2021 Census, 39.5% were rented, 28.1% owned outright and 29.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 38 dwellings
Owned outright
28.1% 782 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.6% 824 dwellings
Rented
39.5% 1,098 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 37 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
9.8%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
34.6%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
9.7%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Caboolture South

Employment

Employed full-time
27.8% 1,502 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 940 people
Unemployed
6.5% 351 people
Not in labour force
48.3% 2,610 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Professionals
15.4%
Labourers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Managers
8.8%
Sales Workers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
9.0%
Train
2.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.7%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Society & Culture
19.5%
Engineering
14.2%
Health
10.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.6%
Education
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Information Technology
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.6%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Pre-school
10.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.8%
Has need for assistance
10.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,139
Arthritis
381
Asthma
365
Diabetes
284
Heart disease
282
Lung condition
279
Cancer
145
Stroke
130
Kidney disease
113
Dementia
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 827
Did not provide
85.4% 4,832

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.7% 608
Not a volunteer
89.3% 5,055

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
4.7% 270
Never served
95.1% 5,413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.0%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
84
1961: 1970
143
1971: 1980
117
1981: 1990
148
1991: 2000
148
2001: 2010
299
2011: 2015
226
2016
38
2017
38
2018
91
2019
96
2020
30
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.0%
moved in the last year
59.8%
moved in the last 5 years
11.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,359
Moved from QLD
1,181
Moved: same area (SA2)
210
Moved from NSW
63
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from TAS
15
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
25.5%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
34.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.1%
Step family: no other children
14.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.8%
Other couple: children only
1.2%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Caboolture South

The closest suburb to Caboolture South is Caboolture, 3.7 km away.

Caboolture
3.7 km away · income $640/wk · rent $310/wk
Morayfield
4.4 km away · income $708/wk · rent $345/wk
Upper Caboolture
5.3 km away · income $780/wk · rent $360/wk
Bellmere
6.1 km away · income $691/wk · rent $360/wk
Burpengary
6.8 km away · income $775/wk · rent $350/wk
Burpengary East
8.0 km away · income $767/wk · rent $410/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Caboolture South

What is the population of Caboolture South QLD?

The population of Caboolture South QLD is 7,539 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,710 people per km². Caboolture South is ranked #956 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caboolture South?

The median personal income in Caboolture South QLD is $595 per week, or $30,940 per year. The median household income is $1,191 per week. Family income is $1,381 per week. Caboolture South is ranked #7,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caboolture South?

Median rent in Caboolture South QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Caboolture South ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caboolture South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caboolture South QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caboolture South?

The median age in Caboolture South QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caboolture South a good suburb to live in?

Caboolture South is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,539. The median income is $595/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30472. All dollar figures in AUD.