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Upper Coomera QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Upper Coomera, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Upper Coomera QLD is 27,180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Coomera is $821 per week ($42,692 per year). Median rent in Upper Coomera is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Upper Coomera has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Upper Coomera has a population density of 1129.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Coomera is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Coomera is $1,939.

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Upper Coomera Population

residents (Census 2021)

Upper Coomera Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$821/wk

$42,692 per year

#3235 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,939/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Upper Coomera Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (13,375) Female 50.8% (13,805)

Population Density

1129.0

people per km²

27,180 people · 24.1 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,055

Family income/wk

Upper Coomera 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 & Locality (SAL)

Upper Coomera Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

25.4% 1,359 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

74.6% 3,993 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Upper Coomera Country of Birth

Australia

89.7%

England

6.2%

India

1.8%

China

0.9%

Germany

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Upper Coomera Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Catholic

18.6%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

7.9%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Coomera Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Upper Coomera Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.0%

Mandarin

16.6%

IAL Punjabi

13.2%

Korean

9.2%

Afrikaans

7.8%

SAL Tot

7.7%

Japan

6.9%

Spanish

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Upper Coomera Employment

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Employed full-time

43.8% 7,863 people

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Employed part-time

23.3% 4,188 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 812 people

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Not in labour force

28.3% 5,089 people

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

Upper Coomera Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Upper Coomera Occupation

Professionals

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Managers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

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

Upper Coomera Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Engineering

15.4%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Health

11.7%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Upper Coomera Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Coomera Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Coomera Marital Status

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Married

46.0% 9,393

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Separated

3.8% 776

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Divorced

8.7% 1,773

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Widowed

2.9% 595

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Never married

38.5% 7,861

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Coomera Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

27.1%

Other

8.2%

Scottish

7.2%

Irish

6.8%

Maori

4.3%

German

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

New Zealander

2.4%

Italian

2.1%

Chinese

1.8%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Coomera School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Pre-school

10.1%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

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

Upper Coomera Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.5% 2,812

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No need for assistance

94.5% 48,571

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

Upper Coomera Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.2% 1,966

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Not a volunteer

89.8% 17,239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Coomera Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Coomera How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Truck

1.1%

Train

0.9%

Walked only

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

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

Upper Coomera Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

26.5%

2 vehicles

45.7%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Upper Coomera Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

3.7%

3 bedrooms

29.3%

4 bedrooms

58.6%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Upper Coomera Population Mobility

17.2%

moved in the last year

53.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Coomera Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,673

Indigenous residents

50,388

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Coomera Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

2,595

Asthma

1,076

Arthritis

712

Diabetes

562

Heart disease

464

Lung condition

441

Cancer

253

Kidney disease

213

Stroke

205

Dementia

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

Upper Coomera Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Coomera Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.2%

Couple — no children

18.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Coomera Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 28

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 23

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Previously served

2.3% 453

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Never served

97.4% 18,791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upper Coomera Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 2,241

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Did not provide

88.3% 16,918

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Coomera Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Upper Coomera When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

127

1961–1970

346

1971–1980

439

1981–1990

716

1991–2000

991

2001–2010

2,744

2011–2015

1,385

2016

205

2017

163

2018

183

2019

194

2020

2021

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

Upper Coomera Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

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

Upper Coomera Household Size

1 person

11.8%

2 persons

29.1%

3 persons

20.5%

4 persons

22.7%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Coomera Where Residents Moved From

Same address

21,133

Moved from QLD

2,839

Moved — same area (SA2)

679

Moved from NSW

346

Moved from VIC

170

Moved from overseas

160

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Upper Coomera Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Blended family — other children present

0.2%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Coomera Schools

schools nearby

government

1039

avg ICSEA score

7,527

total students

Saint Stephen's College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,315 students

1109

ICSEA

Coomera Anglican College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,595 students

1084

ICSEA

Assisi Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,516 students

1055

ICSEA

Highland Reserve State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 899 students

1026

ICSEA

Oxenford State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students

993

ICSEA

Upper Coomera State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,682 students

964

ICSEA

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

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Upper Coomera Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,991/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Upper Coomera

Your weekly income

≈ $8,628/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,541/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Coomera

What is the population of Upper Coomera QLD?

The population of Upper Coomera QLD is 27,180 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1129.0 people per km².Upper Coomera is ranked #59 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Coomera?

The median personal income in Upper Coomera QLD is $821 per week, or $42,692 per year.The median household income is $1,991 per week.Family income is $2,055 per week.Upper Coomera is ranked #3,235 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Coomera?

Median rent in Upper Coomera QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Upper Coomera ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Coomera?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Coomera QLD is $1,939. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Coomera?

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

Is Upper Coomera a good suburb to live in?

Upper Coomera is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 27,180.The median income is $821/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 32902. All dollar figures in AUD.