Suburb in Moreton Bay

Caboolture South, QLD

Caboolture South had a population of 7,539 at the 2021 Census (+42.7% since 2016). Median age 36.2. Median weekly household income $1,192. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Caboolture South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Moreton Bay - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Caboolture South's population grew by 42.7% to 7,539, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 36.2, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.4%.

40.0% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 28.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.6% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,780 households.

The median household earns $1,192 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $319 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,496 a month.

21.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.4% use a language other than English at home. 52.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Caboolture South beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCaboolture SouthQLDAustralia
Population7,5395,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+42.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age36.238.238.2
Households2,7801,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.6%12.5%14.3%
Renting40.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright28.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,192$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$319$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,496$1,740$1,866
Born overseas21.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.8%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+42.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,8732011
  2. 5,2822016
  3. 7,5392021

Age

Median age 36.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Caboolture South Queensland
Share of people by age, Caboolture South and Queensland
0–913.3%
10–1912.2%
20–2915.1%
30–3913.7%
40–4911.0%
50–5910.2%
60–6910.3%
70–7910.3%
80+4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Caboolture South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.1%
  2. Australian39.7%
  3. Scottish10.4%
  4. Irish10.4%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.8%
  2. Samoan0.9%
  3. Korean0.6%
  4. Filipino0.6%
  5. Tagalog0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.9%
  2. England4.1%
  3. the Philippines1.6%
  4. Taiwan1.3%
  5. South Korea0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Caboolture South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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