QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Upper Caboolture, QLD, 4510
Desirability index
#572 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Upper Caboolture is a smaller suburban community in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 5,087 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,040 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 597.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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 Dec 2026)
- 3,040
- Against the person
- 573
- Against property
- 1,290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 597.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences711
- Good Order Offences277
- Other Property Damage284
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)683
- Traffic And Related Offences339
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 20.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #572 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Milestones Early LearningchildcareWalkers Roadkindergarten
- E. C. Newton Parkgovernmentpark
- Gladys Phelps Parkgovernmentpark
- Kensington Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Reserve for Park and Recreationgovernmentpark
- S. Hausmann Parkgovernmentpark
- Sheep Station Creek Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Willowleaf Circuit Parkgovernmentpark
- Parkridge Ave near Kensington Cttransport
- Parkridge Ave near Newfarm Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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