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Investment Brief
Generated 10 July 2026

Caboolture

Moreton Bay · QLD 4510

A fast-growing northern Moreton Bay hub, anchored by a ~$400M hospital redevelopment and the 30,000-home Caboolture West (Waraba) growth area.

Market snapshot

House
Unit
Median price
$860,000
$525,000
Rent / week
$625/wk
$475/wk
Gross yield
3.76%
4.70%
Growth (1yr)
+16.2%
Days on market17 days
Vacancy rate0.7%

Source: Your Investment Property Magazine (CoreLogic)

Supply risk

Low supply risk

No significant new supply approved — limited competition for rental tenants.

Active infrastructure (3)

Caboolture Hospital RedevelopmentHealth

A ~$399.5 million redevelopment of Caboolture Hospital. A new five-storey Clinical Services Building adding 130 beds — with an expanded emergency department, intensive care, cardiac care and operating theatres — opened in 2023, with staged refurbishment of the existing hospital continuing.

Under Construction · Est. 2026Queensland Government ↗
Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1)Transport

A ~$1 billion upgrade of the North Coast Line north of Caboolture — realigning track, removing level crossings and expanding park 'n' ride at Beerburrum, Landsborough and Nambour. Main works began in 2025, targeting completion in 2027.

Under Construction · Est. 2027Queensland Government ↗
Bruce Highway Western AlternativeTransport

A planned ~60km motorway corridor from Beerburrum to Kallangur running west of the Bruce Highway, jointly funded for planning by the Australian and Queensland governments. Stage 1 is identified through the Caboolture West growth area.

Planning & commercial signals (1)

Caboolture West (Waraba) — 30,000-Home Growth Area★ Major

One of South-East Queensland's largest greenfield growth areas, at around 3,156 hectares. It is planned for roughly 30,000 new homes and 70,000 residents with about 17,000 jobs over the long term. The Waraba Priority Development Area was declared in August 2024, and the Interim Structure Plan fast-tracks assessment of 13,000 homes over 15 years.

Summary

Caboolture has 3 active infrastructure projects, headlined by Caboolture Hospital Redevelopment (under construction). Investment spans transport, hospital. The median house price is around $860k, with auction clearance steady and days on market steady; gross rental yield is about 3.76%.