Caboolture
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 4,572 |
|---|---|
| Male | 2,276 |
| Female | 2,296 |
| Median age | 18 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 1,983 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.5 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,017 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,842 |
| Median weekly rent | $290 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 4,013 | 87.8 | 122,896 | 78.9 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 294 | 6.4 | 20,094 | 12.9 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 265 | 5.8 | 12,834 | 8.2 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 4,572 | -- | 155,824 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 2,276 | 49.8 | 76,744 | 49.3 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 2,296 | 50.2 | 79,081 | 50.7 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Caboolture, there were 4,572 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 2,276 (or 49.8%) were male and 2,296 (or 50.2%) were female.
| Age | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 631 | 13.8 | 20,384 | 13.1 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 1,236 | 27.0 | 38,085 | 24.4 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 911 | 19.9 | 29,609 | 19.0 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 1,432 | 31.3 | 53,777 | 34.5 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 220 | 4.8 | 8,641 | 5.5 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 143 | 3.1 | 5,331 | 3.4 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 18 | -- | 20 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Caboolture the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 18 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 40.8% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 3.1% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 686 | 25.4 | 20,924 | 21.5 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 160 | 5.9 | 3,939 | 4.0 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 209 | 7.7 | 6,107 | 6.3 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 61 | 2.3 | 2,990 | 3.1 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 1,588 | 58.7 | 63,395 | 65.1 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Caboolture 25.4% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 13.7% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44 | -- | 45 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 42 | -- | 46 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 49 | -- | 51 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 69 | -- | 66 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 23 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Caboolture for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 44 years and the median age of people never married was 23 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 637 | 26.0 | 18,335 | 21.4 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 379 | 15.5 | 16,111 | 18.8 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 1,436 | 58.6 | 51,114 | 59.7 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Caboolture 26.0% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 15.5% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 44 | -- | 45 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 33 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 25 | -- | 28 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Caboolture for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 44 years and in a de facto marriage was 33 years.
| Education | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 81 | 4.0 | 2,960 | 4.9 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 797 | 39.7 | 24,202 | 39.9 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 493 | 24.6 | 14,331 | 23.6 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 116 | 5.8 | 2,746 | 4.5 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 76 | 3.8 | 2,862 | 4.7 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 49 | 2.4 | 997 | 1.6 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 395 | 19.7 | 12,571 | 20.7 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 2,007 | -- | 60,669 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Caboolture, 43.9% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 39.7% were attending a primary school, 24.6% were attending a secondary school and 9.5% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) | 10 | 0.2 | 4,917 | 3.2 | 5,150 | 0.9 |
| Bandjalang | 6 | 0.1 | 9 | 0.0 | 119 | 0.0 |
| Kukatja | 3 | 0.1 | 3 | 0.0 | 517 | 0.1 |
| Luritja | 3 | 0.1 | 5 | 0.0 | 1,483 | 0.3 |
| Wiradjuri | 3 | 0.1 | 7 | 0.0 | 136 | 0.0 |
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| English only spoken at home | 4,294 | 93.9 | 133,395 | 85.6 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 93.9% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Caboolture. Indigenous languages spoken at home include Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) 0.2%, Bandjalang 0.1%, Kukatja 0.1%, Luritja 0.1% and Wiradjuri 0.1%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 653 | 44.2 | 26,187 | 49.1 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 420 | 28.4 | 13,684 | 25.6 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 130 | 8.8 | 3,885 | 7.3 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 274 | 18.6 | 9,603 | 18.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 1,477 | -- | 53,359 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 1,477 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Caboolture. Of these 44.2% were employed full time, 28.4% were employed part-time and 18.6% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 36 | -- | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 31 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Caboolture who were employed full time was 36 years and those employed part time was 31 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 387 | -- | 384 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 1,017 | -- | 1,066 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Caboolture was $387 and the median weekly household income was $1,017.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.5 | -- | 3.4 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.3 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.7 | -- | 1.5 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Caboolture, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.5, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.7 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 290 | -- | 220 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,842 | -- | 1,733 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Caboolture, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $290 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,842.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 1,768 | 89.2 | 47,511 | 81.2 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 111 | 5.6 | 3,630 | 6.2 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 74 | 3.7 | 6,446 | 11.0 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 28 | 1.4 | 878 | 1.5 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 1,981 | -- | 58,517 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Caboolture there were 1,981 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 89.2% were separate houses, 5.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.7% were flats, unit or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Caboolture | % Caboolture | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 205 | 10.3 | 5,504 | 9.4 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 506 | 25.5 | 13,573 | 23.2 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 1,201 | 60.6 | 37,042 | 63.3 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 9 | 0.5 | 339 | 0.6 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 61 | 3.1 | 2,062 | 3.5 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Caboolture, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 10.3% were owned outright, 25.5% were owned with a mortgage and 60.6% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.