Upper Caboolture, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Upper Caboolture Queensland
Upper Caboolture Uniting Church, 2006
Upper Caboolture Location in Queensland
Population	5,087 (2021 census)
• Density	417.0/km2 (1,080/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4510
Area	12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.9 km (4 mi) SW of Caboolture 47.5 km (30 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Glass House Morayfield
Federal Division(s)	Longman
Suburbs around Upper Caboolture: Wagtail Grove Lilywood Bellmere Greenstone Rocksberg Upper Caboolture Morayfield Moorina Morayfield Morayfield

Upper Caboolture is a place in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the City of Moreton Bay. It used to be a country area near the town of Caboolture. But since the 1990s, it has grown with more houses and people.

In 2021, about 5,087 people lived in Upper Caboolture.

In April 2023, the Queensland Government changed the map a bit. They created five new areas called Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba. These new areas were made from parts of Upper Caboolture and other nearby places like Bellmere and Rocksberg. Upper Caboolture gave some of its land to the new areas of Lilywood and Wagtail Grove.

Geography of Upper Caboolture

The Caboolture River forms part of the northern edge of Upper Caboolture.

A new road called the Bruce Highway Western Alternative is planned to go through Upper Caboolture. It will run from the south to the north of the area.

History of Upper Caboolture

Mallet family pictured outside their home at Upper Caboolture, circa 1910

The first school in the area was Camp Flat Provisional School. It opened on January 28, 1878, with 22 girls and 29 boys. This school was on Caboolture River Road. On January 19, 1880, it became Camp Flat State School. Later, in 1916, its name changed to Caboolture Upper State School. The school closed in 1918.

As mentioned, Upper Caboolture was once a quiet rural spot. However, since the 1990s, it has seen more and more homes being built. This means it has become more like a town and less like the countryside.

In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to create new areas to help manage the growing population. These new areas, including Lilywood and Wagtail Grove, were formed by taking parts of Upper Caboolture and other nearby places.

Population and People

Let's look at how the population of Upper Caboolture has changed over the years:

• In 2011, there were 3,752 people living here.
  • About 51.7% were female and 48.3% were male.
  • The average age was 34 years old.
  • Most people (80.1%) were born in Australia.
  • Other countries of birth included England (4.3%) and New Zealand (4.1%).
  • Most people (92.3%) spoke only English at home.
• By 2016, the population had grown to 4,214 people.
• In 2021, the population reached 5,087 people. This shows that Upper Caboolture is a growing community!