The South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031
The Plan is designed to guide regional growth and development in South East Queensland.
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Caboolture is a satellite city located 44km north of Brisbane’s Central Business District (CBD). Its local government area is the Moreton Bay Region. Noted as the northernmost urban area of the greater Brisbane metropolitan region within South East Queensland, Caboolture also marks the end of the Brisbane suburban commuter railway service along the North Coast railway line.
People
Due to the growth in affordable housing, Caboolture’s population has shifted from a quiet town popular with farmers and retirees, to a suburb with new families.
Lifestyle
Caboolture’s residents enjoy easy access to Moreton Bay, the surf beaches of the Sunshine Coast, the Glasshouse Mountains and Bribie Island.
Homes
Caboolture’s housing stock is mainly made up of low-density residences. The single-story brick home is the predominant style.
Population
The nature and size of the local population, both now and in the future, is a key driver of property demand. Better understanding the local population can assist property buyers to make better decisions.People
Total Population
Female
Male
Median Age
Family Composition
Families
Children per family
Occupation
Total Employed
Top Occupation
Top Occupation % Share
Income $/week
Personal
Family
Household
Family composition
Couple without Children
Couple with Children
One Parent Family
Age
Top age group
Top age number
Top age group % share
Industry of employment
Top Industry
Total Workers (in top industry)
Share of Employment
Building approvals - New Houses
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Building approvals - Other
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Dwelling Type (number)
Detached houses
Semi-detached houses
Flats, units or apartments
Dwelling tenure (number)
Owned outright
Owned with a mortgage
Rented
Location & Convenience
The Plan is designed to guide regional growth and development in South East Queensland.
Produced by the Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning, the Plan and Program outlines estimated infrastructure investment across South East Queensland to 2031.
Roads & Public transport
Bus
The area is serviced by two bus companies, Caboolture Bus Lines and the larger Kangaroo Bus Lines.
Tram
Train
Serviced by TransLink, Caboolture Station (Caboolture Line & North Coast Line) Caboolture railway station is the terminus for QR Citytrain's Caboolture railway line, as well as being a major stop on the North Coast railway line.
Citytrain operates regular services to Brisbane, in addition to inter-urban services to Nambour and Gympie. Significant expansion of services north of Caboolture is planned over the next decade.
Roads
The area is well connected by roads, including connections across the Great Dividing Range via the D'Aguilar Highway, easy highway access to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast via the Bruce Highway. Bribie Island Road to Bribie Island is also a key route for road traffic.
Victorian data sourced from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and VicRoads
Queensland data sourced from Queensland Government and TransLink
Employment Centres
With the suburb identified as one of the State’s largest growth centres, businesses have been quick to capitalise on this area’s growth with homemaker centres, mega hardware stores and shopping centres taking up prime locations in Caboolture’s outer-suburbs.
Employment centres include Caboolture CBD, North Lakes, Brisbane CBD and Sunshine Coast CBD.
Caboolture also includes a number of education options including Caboolture State and High Schools near the CBD, Minimbah State School, Caboolture State High School, Morayfield State High School, St Columban's College and TAFE Queensland Caboolture.
Health, wellbeing and medical amenities in the area include Caboolture Private Hospital and many other specialist medical services.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011.