Coopers Plains, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Coopers Plains QLD is 5,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coopers Plains is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Coopers Plains is $369 per week ($1,599 per month). Coopers Plains has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coopers Plains has a population density of 1,344 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coopers Plains is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coopers Plains is $1,755.

Population
5,675
Census 2021
Median income
$721/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$369/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Coopers Plains vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Coopers Plains is $721 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 851st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $369 a week, $49 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCoopers PlainsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$721/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,593/wk$1,593/wk 0%$1,637/wk
Rent$369/wk$320/wk +15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,755/mo$1,625/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%20.4% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coopers Plains, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coopers Plains Population

5,675 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
Ranked 5,090 of 14,663
Median Rent
$369/wk
$1,599 per month
Ranked 2,806 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,755/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coopers Plains Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,593/wk
Median rent $369/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Coopers Plains against your income

About $6,903 a month
Median rent $369/wk
Left after rent $1,224/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Coopers Plains Schools

23
schools nearby
11
government
1007
avg ICSEA score
8,833
total students
Yarranlea Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students
1146
ICSEA
Robertson State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students
1128
ICSEA
Sunnybank Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,686 students
1119
ICSEA
Brisbane Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,118 students
1109
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 560 students
1099
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1093
ICSEA
St Thomas More College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students
1067
ICSEA
Salisbury State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 307 students
1058
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students
1034
ICSEA
Runcorn State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
1032
ICSEA
Sunnybank Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 112 students
1028
ICSEA
Sunnybank State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1003
ICSEA
St Brendan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students
1001
ICSEA
Coopers Plains State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
972
ICSEA
Rocklea State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 69 students
963
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Coopers Plains, with a map

Coopers Plains Map

Coopers Plains, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coopers Plains, Queensland: 27.5671°S, 153.0365°E

Coopers Plains Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Coopers Plains

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (2,883) Female 49.2% (2,792)

Population Density

1,344
people per km²
5,675 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,890
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
10.0%
China
6.6%
Philippines
3.5%
Taiwan
2.7%
Vietnam
2.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
Malaysia
2.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.8%
Gujarati
4.9%
Cantonese
3.7%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Hindi
1.8%
Tagalog
1.8%
Korean
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
20.6%
Australian
20.2%
Chinese
16.4%
Indian
9.7%
Irish
6.7%
Scottish
5.8%
Filipino
4.3%
German
3.2%
Vietnamese
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Korean
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.2%
Catholic
15.2%
Hinduism
10.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Anglican
4.5%
Buddhism
4.5%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Islam
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.5% 2,003
Separated
2.8% 137
Divorced
7.4% 356
Widowed
3.8% 183
Never married
44.5% 2,145

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
31.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.5%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coopers Plains

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,083 occupied private dwellings in Coopers Plains at the 2021 Census, 48.9% were rented, 22.3% owned outright and 26.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
22.3% 465 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.7% 556 dwellings
Rented
48.9% 1,018 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.4%
2 bedrooms
17.2%
3 bedrooms
41.6%
4 bedrooms
23.3%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.2%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
9.7%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Coopers Plains

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 1,545 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 1,008 people
Unemployed
5.4% 230 people
Not in labour force
35.1% 1,505 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Managers
9.4%
Labourers
9.0%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.7%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Bus
5.5%
Train
4.0%
Walked only
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.5%
Certificate III/IV
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.2%
Engineering
15.3%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Information Technology
9.5%
Education
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Vocational Education
21.3%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
508
Asthma
202
Diabetes
158
Arthritis
121
Heart disease
117
Lung condition
88
Cancer
61
Stroke
57
Kidney disease
46
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 484
Did not provide
89.3% 4,026

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 610
Not a volunteer
86.5% 3,909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
1.5% 67
Never served
98.4% 4,471

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.9%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
21.2%
3 children
11.0%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
59
1971: 1980
84
1981: 1990
198
1991: 2000
320
2001: 2010
653
2011: 2015
459
2016
143
2017
139
2018
187
2019
235
2020
71
2021
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.2%
moved in the last year
53.6%
moved in the last 5 years
7.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,155
Moved from QLD
887
Moved: same area (SA2)
114
Moved from overseas
88
Moved from NSW
44
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
25.6%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
36.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.6%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Coopers Plains

The closest suburb to Coopers Plains is Salisbury (Qld), 2.1 km away.

Salisbury (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk
Robertson (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $656/wk · rent $415/wk
Acacia Ridge
2.4 km away · income $628/wk · rent $335/wk
Sunnybank
2.5 km away · income $627/wk · rent $400/wk
Nathan
2.7 km away · income $589/wk · rent $300/wk
Sunnybank Hills
3.3 km away · income $670/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coopers Plains

What is the population of Coopers Plains QLD?

The population of Coopers Plains QLD is 5,675 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,344 people per km². Coopers Plains is ranked #1,390 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coopers Plains?

The median personal income in Coopers Plains QLD is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year. The median household income is $1,593 per week. Family income is $1,890 per week. Coopers Plains is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coopers Plains?

Median rent in Coopers Plains QLD is $369 per week ($1,599 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coopers Plains ranks #2,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coopers Plains?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coopers Plains QLD is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coopers Plains?

The median age in Coopers Plains QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coopers Plains a good suburb to live in?

Coopers Plains is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,675. The median income is $721/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30698. All dollar figures in AUD.