Caboolture - South

The population is noticeably younger than the state average, with 23% of residents being children under 15. First Nations people make up 6.7% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other regions. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, totaling over 80% of the population.

English is the primary language for 86.4% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, though it has risen slightly over the last decade.

Over half of residents (50.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 28.3% identified this way.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state average, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 43.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,277 compared to the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the lowest at this level.

Health challenges are more common here, with 36.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high, affecting 14.5% of residents, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care is a key part of local life, as more people provide unpaid care or look after children than in most other areas. However, only 8.9% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national average.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Unemployment is much higher for this group at 17.0%.

One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 28% of households. Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.7 people per home.

Renting is very common, with 46.8% of households renting, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses and are quite large, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and very few (7.1%) work from home compared to the national figure. While public transport stops are numerous, only 2.3% of people use these services for commuting.

The area is highly mobile, with 52.3% of people moving house in the last five years, which is far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals account for 13% of the population.

The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 9.4%. Many residents work as labourers or in community and personal services, though fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the region, ranking in the bottom 10% for overall advantage. Despite this, the population has grown by 15.3% since 2021, well above the state rate.

The area receives much higher annual rainfall than the Queensland average, totaling 1,284mm. Summer temperatures are also higher than most areas.

Residents have excellent access to parks and schools within a 15-minute walk. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 30.6% of homes within a short walk of a clinic.