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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Caboolture, QLD 4510 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 18,757 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$621
per week
Population
15,384
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
18,757
59.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Caboolture

Caboolture is dominated by GRGeneral residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

GR
Dominant
GR General residential 72.6%
RR Rural residential 15.5%
IND Industry 7.2%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.7%
C Centre 1.0%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.8%
RU Rural 0.7%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.2%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential73%
Commercial1%
Industrial7%
Environment2%

Location

Where Caboolture sits

Caboolture 4510 covers 59.1 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4510
Area
59.10 km²
Total lots
18,757

Drill into any lot in Caboolture

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Caboolture

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

secondary dwelling eligible
8,191

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
8,191 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Caboolture?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Caboolture

58% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 5.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 6.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 58.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 5.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 5.6%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 6.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Caboolture property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$621 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
23,609

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Caboolture

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
15,384
Median age
37
Household income
$68.2K
Owner-occupied
58%
Renting
42%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
78.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Caboolture

What's the zoning in Caboolture 4510?

Caboolture is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 11,852 of 18,757 lots (73%). The full mix is: GR General residential (73%), RR Rural residential (16%), IND Industry (7%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), C Centre (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (1%), RU Rural (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Caboolture?

Yes — 8,191 lots in Caboolture appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Caboolture?

Median weekly rent for a house in Caboolture is $621.

What planning constraints apply in Caboolture?

Across Caboolture, 58.2% flood-affected, 5.9% bushfire-prone, 5.6% koala priority habitat, 0.1% strategic cropping land, 6.2% state environmental significance. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Caboolture?

8,191 of 18,757 lots in Caboolture show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Caboolture

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Moreton Bay Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (18,757 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →