Caboolture - East
Statistical Area - sa2

Caboolture - East lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Caboolture - East's population is 19,812 as of Aug 2025. Between 2021 and Jun 2024, the population increased by 2,076 people (11.7%), from 17,736 to an estimated resident population of 19,529. This increase is attributed to 450 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is 397 persons per square kilometer. Caboolture - East's growth of 11.7% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (8.6%) and state averages, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 70.6% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers being positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied. By 2041, a significant population increase is forecast for the top quartile of statistical areas nationwide, including Caboolture - East, expected to expand by 6,198 persons over the 17 years, recording a gain of 29.9% in total.

The level of residential development activity in Caboolture - East was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Caboolture East has seen approximately 179 new homes approved annually. Development approval data is provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on a financial year basis, with 896 homes approved over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, and 5 approvals so far in FY-26. On average, around 1.9 new residents arrive per new home annually over these five years, indicating balanced supply and demand, stable market conditions, and an average dwelling construction cost of $285,000, which is lower than regional norms. This financial year has seen $83.6 million in commercial development approvals, suggesting strong local business investment.

Compared to Greater Brisbane, Caboolture East has around three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 91st percentile nationally for areas assessed, with recent construction activity intensifying. New development consists of 49% detached houses and 51% attached dwellings, a shift from the current 74% houses, indicating diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With around 89 people per dwelling approval, Caboolture East exhibits growth area characteristics and is projected to grow by approximately 5,915 residents by 2041, with building activity keeping pace with these projections. However, increased competition among buyers may result from population growth.

Looking ahead, Caboolture - East is expected to grow by 5,915 residents through to 2041. Building activity is keeping pace with growth projections, though buyers may experience heightened competition as the population grows.

Caboolture - East has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 49thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 46 projects likely to affect the region. Notable initiatives include the Caboolture Sports Complex Upgrade, Centenary Lakes Regional Playground, Caboolture-Bribie Island Road Upgrade Program, and Pumicestone Road and Clinker Road Intersection Upgrade. The following list details projects most relevant to the area.

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Caboolture - East shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia

Caboolture - East has a diverse workforce with equal white and blue collar jobs. Its unemployment rate is 6.4% and it saw 12.8% employment growth by June 2025.

There are 8,900 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.4% above Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. The participation rate lags at 55.2%. Key sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Agriculture, forestry & fishing is particularly strong, at 6.3 times the regional level, while professional & technical services are lower at 3.4%.

Many residents commute elsewhere for work. In the year to June 2025, employment increased by 12.8% and labour force by 8.3%, reducing unemployment by 3.8 percentage points. By Sep-25, QLD's employment contracted by 0.23%. Nationally, employment is forecast to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Caboolture - East suggests local growth of approximately 6.2%% over five years and 13.2% over ten years.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Caboolture - East is below the national average. The median assessed income is $47,557 and the average income stands at $53,822. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's figures of a median income of $55,645 and an average income of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $53,126 (median) and $60,125 (average) as of March 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Caboolture - East all fall between the 20th and 21st percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 31.7% of residents (6,280 people), consistent with broader trends across the metropolitan region showing 33.3% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 79.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 17th percentile.

Caboolture - East is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Caboolture - East's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 73.6% houses and 26.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 83.4% houses and 16.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Caboolture - East was at 18.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.5% and rented ones at 49.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,582, lower than Brisbane metro's $1,625. The median weekly rent was $315, compared to Brisbane metro's $335. Nationally, Caboolture - East's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,582 vs Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially lower at $315 vs national figure of $375.

Caboolture - East features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 70.2% of all households, including 26.7% couples with children, 23.5% couples without children, and 18.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 29.8%, with lone person households at 25.2% and group households comprising 4.6%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Caboolture - East fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 12.6%, substantially lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 9.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 44.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (33.5%). Educational participation is high, with 31.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 11.8% in primary, 9.2% in secondary, and 3.4% in tertiary education.

There are seven schools operating within Caboolture - East, educating approximately 6,558 students. The area functions as an education hub with 33.1 school places per 100 residents, significantly higher than the regional average of 16.2, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Caboolture - East has 42 operational public transport stops. These include both train and bus services. There are 36 unique routes serving these stops, offering a total of 847 weekly passenger trips.

The area's transport accessibility is considered good, with residents on average being located 355 meters from the nearest stop. Across all routes, there is an average service frequency of 121 trips per day, equating to approximately 20 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Caboolture - East is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Caboolture - East faces significant health challenges, with various conditions impacting both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is low, at approximately 47% of the total population (~9,311 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 12.2% and 9.9% of residents respectively. However, 60.5% of residents report being free from medical ailments, slightly lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 61.9%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 16.4%, with health outcomes among this group broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

In terms of cultural diversity, Caboolture - East records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Caboolture-East, as per the report dated June 2020, exhibited cultural diversity levels roughly equivalent to the wider region's average. Its population composition was 83.5% citizens, with 79.7% born in Australia and 89.4% speaking English at home only. Christianity emerged as the dominant religion in Caboolture-East, comprising 43.8% of its population.

However, the most notable discrepancy was seen in the 'Other' category, which accounted for 1.0% of Caboolture-East's population compared to the regional average of 0.8%. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (29.3%), English (29.0%), and Scottish (6.7%). Notable deviations included New Zealanders at 1.1%, Maori at 1.1%, and Samoans at 0.6% in Caboolture-East, compared to regional figures of 1.1%, 1.2%, and 0.7% respectively.

Caboolture - East's population is younger than the national pattern

Caboolture - East's median age is 35 years, nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 but somewhat younger than Australia's 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Caboolture - East has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (13.6%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (12.9%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the 75-84 age group has grown from 5.1% to 5.9% of the population while the 5-14 cohort has declined from 14.3% to 13.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Caboolture - East. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 86%, adding 996 residents to reach a total of 2,161. Conversely, the 0-4 age cohort is expected to show minimal growth of just 7% (88 people).