QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Upper Caboolture, 4510
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Moreton Bay, Upper Caboolture is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,087
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,879
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 1,673
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 154 / 37 / 20
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $615
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 278
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 118
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences715
- Good Order Offences277
- Other Property Damage286
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)686
- Traffic And Related Offences342
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parkridge Ave near Kensington Ct
- Parkridge Ave near Newfarm St
- Parkridge Ave near Newfarm St
- Parkridge Ave near Olympic Ct
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Upper Caboolture Farmers Assembly HallCommunity centre
704 Caboolture River Road
- Upper Caboolture Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
561 Caboolture River Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- E. C. Newton ParkPark
- Gladys Phelps ParkPark
- Kensington Court ParkPark
- Reserve for Park and RecreationPark
- S. Hausmann ParkPark
- Sheep Station Creek Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Willowleaf Circuit ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Milestones Early LearningWalkers Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3772nd in Australia
- State rank
- 873rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #311 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #339 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Upper Caboolture Farmers Assembly Hallamenities704 Caboolture River Roadcommunity_centre
- Upper Caboolture Uniting Churchamenities561 Caboolture River Roadplace_of_worship
- Drug Offencescrime715
- Good Order Offencescrime277
- Other Property Damagecrime286
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime686
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime342
- Milestones Early LearningchildcareWalkers Roadkindergarten
- E. C. Newton Parkgovernmentpark
- Gladys Phelps Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
More in Moreton Bay Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.