Caboolture, located within Queensland’s City of Moreton Bay and with an estimated 2016 Census population of 67,460, boasts an extensive real estate market offering house and land packages under $650 in family-friendly neighbourhoods. Due to its close proximity to Brisbane city centres for work commuters by both car or train commuting is made simple while for families wanting living proximity schools Caboolture makes an excellent option.
Caboolture had a median population age of 34 at the 2016 Census, with just over half (50.8%) being males and half (47.2%) being females. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 4.8% of its total population. Individuals most commonly found employment in professional occupations (e.g. managers, sales workers, technicians and trades workers) or health care and social assistance, with 14.5% working in accommodation/food services and 13.2% in wholesale/retail trades respectively.
Caboolture residents with jobs reported a median weekly personal income of $558 before the Census. A majority of employed residents worked full time, with 74.57% travelling alone to work each day; driving private vehicle and public transport were the two most frequently used methods of getting to work; other forms of transport such as cycling, walking or taking buses also offered ways of reaching work.
Caboolture boasts several schools, such as Caboolture State High School and Caboolture Senior College, in addition to kindergartens and childcare centres that cater for its growing number of children in the community. Caboolture also houses several universities and TAFE campuses, such as University of Queensland and University of Technology Sydney.
Caboolture and Morayfield Village provide residents with ample shopping facilities, with several major shopping centres located within its region. Caboolture Central Shopping Centre and Morayfield Village serve as two primary precincts within this city.
There is also a large concentration of specialty stores and boutiques throughout the city, while its central business district boasts numerous restaurants and cafes. Furthermore, recreational facilities such as parks and sporting grounds can also be found dotted throughout its streets. Caboolture boasts several golf courses as well as the Caboolture Racecourse. As a tourist destination, Caboolture River Coastal Walkway provides spectacular scenic views. The Queensland Government recently completed an important stage of integrated land use planning for Caboolture West by approving the Caboolture West Interim Structure Plan on March 14, 2023. This paves the way for fast-tracked assessments of 13,000 new homes planned in this area.