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Building a new house in Caboolture South: approval rates, timelines and costs
Real outcomes from 28 decided dwelling-house applications on Caboolture South properties, drawn from Moreton Bay council records. Data current as of 2 July 2026.
According to Casa Intelligence analysis of 28 decided applications in Moreton Bay, 96% of new-house applications in Caboolture South were approved, with a median decision time of 53 days.
96%
Approval rate
27 of 28 decided applications
53 days
Median decision time
Lodgement to decision (n=28)
28
Decided applications
Comparable dwelling-house applications
30 June 2025
Latest decision
Most recent decided application in this cohort
What the numbers say about Caboolture South
Across 28 decided dwelling-house applications on Caboolture South properties, 27 were approved — an approval rate of 96%. That reflects a strong track record for this kind of proposal. These are real, decided applications assessed by the Moreton Bay council, not estimates or modelling.
The median time from lodgement to decision was 53 days (measured across the 28 applications in this cohort with both dates recorded). That is a comparatively fast assessment turnaround. Individual applications vary widely with information requests, referrals and the assessment pathway that applies to the specific site.
Based on 28 decided applications in Moreton Bay, these figures describe how comparable proposals have actually fared — but every site is different. Zoning, overlays, lot dimensions and the assessment pathway for your specific parcel decide what is realistic for your project.
Recent decisions in Caboolture South
The most recent decided dwelling-house applications in this cohort, cited by real council application number so you can verify each one yourself.
| Application | Decision | Decided | Days to decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA/2025/1974 | Approved | 30 June 2025 | 53 days |
| DA/2024/5372 | Approved | 18 Mar 2025 | 116 days |
| DA/2024/1185 | Approved | 17 Apr 2024 | 27 days |
| DA/2024/0722 | Approved | 27 Mar 2024 | 33 days |
| DA/2023/5032 | Approved | 8 Feb 2024 | 62 days |
About this data
These statistics summarise decided development applications recorded against Caboolture South properties in Moreton Bay council records, current as of 2 July 2026. Past decisions describe how comparable proposals have fared — they do not guarantee, and cannot predict, the outcome of any future application. Council assesses every application on its merits against the planning scheme that applies at the time. This page is general information, not planning or legal advice: what is achievable on a specific site depends on its zoning, overlays, lot dimensions and assessment pathway.
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