Caboolture - East

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population. There is also a strong First Nations presence at 6.9%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (73.7%), and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born residents compared to both Queensland and the rest of the country.

English is the dominant language for 82.5% of the community. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than the Australian average, though a small number of people still struggle with English.

A large portion of the community—47.8%—reports having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is far below the national average, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 45.1% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas; the typical family earns $1,524 a week, which is $596 below the national figure.

Health challenges are common here, with 35.2% of people living with a long-term condition and mental health rates well above the state and national averages.

A higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force than in most other areas, though the volunteer rate is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is among the largest for this level, though they experience higher unemployment (14.2%) and lower typical incomes than other groups.

Families here tend to be larger, and the area has one of the highest rates of one-parent families at 24.9%, far exceeding the national average of 14.1%.

Renting is very common, with 48.3% of households renting compared to 30.6% nationally. This helps explain why outright home ownership is far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and very few work from home (8.3%), which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The community is highly mobile, with 50.1% of people having moved in the last five years—a rate well above the national average.

Job markets are struggling, with an unemployment rate of 7.9% and a much lower share of full-time employment compared to most other areas.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the region, though it is growing quickly with a population increase of 10% since 2021.

The local climate is notably wet, with annual rainfall far above the Queensland average.

Despite economic challenges, the area is quite walkable; most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and public transport.