Caboolture, QLD 4510 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Caboolture is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4510, home to 29,534 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 45 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 29,534
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,310 /week
- Median personal income
- $640 /week
- Median family income
- $1,553 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,561
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Caboolture State School
- Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment (Caboolture)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Caboolture)
- Caboolture State High School
- Caboolture East State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 train stops, 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 train stops, 53 bus stops
- Hasking St near Beerburrum Rd
- Caboolture Hub
- Caboolture Square Shopping Centre
- George St at Caboolture State School
- Caboolture station, platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 33 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 78 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 12 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 39.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 50.8% of the 15,454 resolvable premises in Caboolture. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 50.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 48.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Caboolture?
Caboolture (QLD 4510) had 29,534 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Caboolture?
The median advertised rent in Caboolture is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Caboolture?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Caboolture covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Caboolture State School (0.3 km), Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment (Caboolture) (0.4 km), St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Caboolture) (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Caboolture?
Caboolture is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Caboolture?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Caboolture?
In Caboolture, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (39.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Caboolture?
56 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Caboolture centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops, 3 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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