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Caboolture vs The Hills District

Name: Caboolture vs The Hills District — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Caboolture profile · The Hills District profile

Caboolture The Hills District

The Hills District and Caboolture are nearby Queensland areas with very different economic profiles. The Hills District is far more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,417 per week compared to $1,432 in Caboolture. This is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce; 28.4% of adults in The Hills District hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 10.2% do in Caboolture. There are also stark differences in housing, with renting far more common in Caboolture at 38.6% compared to just 15.8% in The Hills District.

Both areas are very similar in their household sizes, with about 2.8 people per home. While they share this common ground, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in weekly incomes and the share of people working from home. Caboolture has grown much faster recently, with a 16.7% population increase since 2021 compared to 5.5% in The Hills District. Caboolture also has more schools and a larger share of First Nations residents, reaching 6.0% of the population.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in The Hills District Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Caboolture One-parent: 11.8 pts higher in Caboolture Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in Caboolture Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in The Hills District

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caboolture in The Hills District +9,999 larger in The Hills District gap narrowing

79,787 65th pct 89,786 71st pct

Median age in Caboolture in The Hills District +4 yrs older in The Hills District gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.8%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

Marital status

40.8% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 56.2%

38.8% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 30.8%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Caboolture The Hills District

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 78.8%

3.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.6% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 39.2%

9.2% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Chinese even 1.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

48.4% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 43.0%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Caboolture in The Hills District +9 more in Caboolture

23 43rd pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in Caboolture in The Hills District +0.59 more in Caboolture

1.34 16th pct 0.75 0th pct

Students in Caboolture in The Hills District +7,455 more in Caboolture

15,327 72nd pct 7,872 36th pct

Avg size in Caboolture in The Hills District +104 larger in Caboolture

666 81st pct 562 71st pct

ICSEA in Caboolture in The Hills District +101 higher in The Hills District

969 25th pct 1,070 74th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 69.0%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.8%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 28.4%

13.5% Bachelor degree +15.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

9.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Caboolture in The Hills District +$305 higher in The Hills District gap widening

$684 23rd pct $989 79th pct

Household income in Caboolture in The Hills District +$985 higher in The Hills District gap widening

$1,432 27th pct $2,417 89th pct

Family income in Caboolture in The Hills District +$988 higher in The Hills District gap widening

$1,638 17th pct $2,626 82nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 18.6%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.2% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 34.7%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 31.0%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.1% Cancer even 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +10.1 pts ▸ 66.1%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.5%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caboolture in The Hills District +3,072 larger in Caboolture

4,782 86th pct 1,710 57th pct

Median age in Caboolture in The Hills District +1 yrs older in The Hills District

21 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Caboolture in The Hills District +$318 higher in The Hills District

$544 29th pct $862 87th pct

Household income in Caboolture in The Hills District +$955 higher in The Hills District

$1,418 32nd pct $2,373 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caboolture in The Hills District +0.2 larger in The Hills District gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 9.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.1% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 13.8%

16.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caboolture in The Hills District +$105 higher in The Hills District gap widening

$335 41st pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Caboolture in The Hills District +$455 higher in The Hills District gap widening

$1,625 36th pct $2,080 74th pct

People / bedroom in Caboolture in The Hills District even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

38.6% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 15.8%

22.5% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 92.1%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 7.1%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

34.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 32.3%

6.8% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 19.3%

1.4% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%

0.4% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 23.4%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

6.3% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caboolture in The Hills District +29 more in The Hills District

175 32nd pct 204 39th pct

Stops/1k in Caboolture in The Hills District +0.08 more in The Hills District

2.19 16th pct 2.27 17th pct

Departures/1k in Caboolture in The Hills District +64.6 more in Caboolture

308.5 33rd pct 243.9 30th pct

PT routes in Caboolture in The Hills District +9 more in Caboolture

55 84th pct 46 77th pct

Stop walk in Caboolture in The Hills District

31 85th pct —

Drive to city in Caboolture in The Hills District +10 longer in Caboolture

41 61st pct 31 53rd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 56.1%

9.2% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

1.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 22.7%

14.4% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

11.6% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

6.8% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 6.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Caboolture in The Hills District +1,516 higher in The Hills District

94,807 68th pct 96,323 69th pct

Growth in Caboolture in The Hills District +11.3 pts higher in Caboolture

16.7% 93rd pct 5.5% 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Caboolture in The Hills District +94 higher in Caboolture

1,339 84th pct 1,246 78th pct

Max temp in Caboolture in The Hills District +0.1 higher in Caboolture

27.0 81st pct 26.9 80th pct

Min temp in Caboolture in The Hills District +0.9 higher in Caboolture

15.6 85th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Caboolture in The Hills District +0.3 higher in Caboolture

4.6 42nd pct 4.2 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caboolture in The Hills District +0.3 more in Caboolture

4.4 41st pct 4.1 34th pct

15-min city in Caboolture in The Hills District +1.5 pts higher in Caboolture

50.5% 42nd pct 49.0% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Caboolture in The Hills District +12.8 pts higher in Caboolture

60.2% 52nd pct 47.4% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Caboolture in The Hills District +4.2 pts higher in Caboolture

63.5% 36th pct 59.3% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Caboolture in The Hills District +9.6 pts higher in Caboolture

63.6% 47th pct 54.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Caboolture in The Hills District +5.7 pts higher in Caboolture

86.4% 45th pct 80.7% 38th pct

Walk to health in Caboolture in The Hills District +7.7 pts higher in The Hills District

32.5% 30th pct 40.2% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Caboolture in The Hills District +0.6 more in The Hills District

10.6 13th pct 11.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Caboolture in The Hills District +20 higher in Caboolture

34 50th pct 14 43rd pct

Mean slope in Caboolture in The Hills District +4.5 pts higher in The Hills District

3.9% 21st pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare Caboolture with nearby areas

Narangba - Burpengary Bribie - Beachmere North Lakes Strathpine The Hills District Caloundra Sandgate Bald Hills - Everton Park

Compare The Hills District with nearby areas

Strathpine Narangba - Burpengary Bald Hills - Everton Park The Gap - Enoggera North Lakes Sandgate Chermside Brisbane Inner - West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caboolture vs The Hills District [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31302/caboolture/vs/31401/the-hills-district