Coorparoo
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Coorparoo are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Coorparoo's population was approximately 19,064 as of August 2025. This figure showed an increase of 1,254 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 17,810. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 19,007 in June 2024 and an additional 176 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 3,576 persons per square kilometer, placing Coorparoo in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, ending in June 2024, Coorparoo had a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%, outpacing the national average. Overseas migration contributed approximately 81.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

For projections, AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia figures for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data were used. These state projections did not provide age category splits, so proportional growth weightings were applied in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 and based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Future population trends suggest a total increase of 2,113 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 10.8% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Coorparoo when compared nationally

Coorparoo has received approximately 44 dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that between financial year 2021 (FY-21) and FY-25, about 224 homes gained approval, with six more approved in FY-26 so far. Each year, an average of 4.2 people have moved to the area per dwelling built over these five years. This significant demand outpaces new supply, typically driving price growth and increased buyer competition.

Developers focus on premium properties, with new dwellings averaging $881,000 in construction cost value. In FY-26, there have been $12.4 million in commercial approvals, indicating moderate commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Coorparoo's building activity is 65.0% below the regional average per person, suggesting constrained new construction that may reinforce demand and pricing for existing properties. This is also under the national average, implying the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. New developments consist of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, offering options across various price points.

Interestingly, developers build more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (41.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes. With around 388 people per dwelling approval, Coorparoo exhibits a developed market. Population forecasts project that Coorparoo will gain 2,056 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Coorparoo has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly impact performance. AreaSearch identified 53 projects likely affecting the area. Notable ones are Coorparoo RSL Retirement Village at 20 Harries Road, 20 Dickenson Street Carina Apartments, Cavendish Road, Holdsworth Street and Kitchener Street Intersection Upgrade, Jardin Collection at 31 Anzac Road Carina Heights. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Coorparoo demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Coorparoo has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate was 2.8% in June 2025, lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.1%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 1.4%. As of June 2025, 12,383 residents were employed with a workforce participation rate of 73.8%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. Coorparoo specializes in professional & technical jobs, which make up 1.5 times the regional level.

Manufacturing employs just 3.6% of local workers compared to Greater Brisbane's 6.4%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census working population vs resident population count. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 1.4%, labour force by 1.8%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 4.4% and a fall in unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data for QLD as of Sep-25 shows employment contracted by 0.23%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.5% with employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Coorparoo's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.3% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, although these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Coorparoo's median income among taxpayers was $65,830 and average income stood at $90,713 in financial year 2022, according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This compares with Greater Brisbane's figures of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $73,539 for median income and $101,335 for average income as of March 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Coorparoo, between the 72nd and 87th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that 33.5% of locals (6,386 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, aligning with the metropolitan region where this cohort likewise represents 33.3%. Higher earners represent a substantial presence with 31.8% exceeding $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 15.5% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 73rd percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Coorparoo features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Coorparoo's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 40.9% houses and 59.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 47.7% houses and 52.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Coorparoo stood at 22.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.9% and rented ones at 45.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,058, below Brisbane metro's average of $2,100. Median weekly rent in Coorparoo was $380, compared to Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, Coorparoo's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Coorparoo features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 59.2% of all households, including 24.7% couples with children, 25.7% couples without children, and 6.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 40.8%, with lone person households at 33.4% and group households comprising 7.4%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the Greater Brisbane average.

Coorparoo shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Coorparoo is significantly higher than broader benchmarks. 49.8% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 33.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.8%). Vocational pathways account for 24.2% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas making up 10.6% and certificates 13.6%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.4% in tertiary education, 7.2% in primary education, and 6.4% pursuing secondary education. There are 10 schools operating within Coorparoo, educating approximately 7,830 students. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions with an ICSEA score of 1088. The educational mix includes 3 primary, 4 secondary, and 3 K-12 schools. Coorparoo functions as an education hub with 41.1 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 20.3, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Coorparoo has 75 active public transport stops operating within its boundaries. These include both train and bus services. There are 44 individual routes servicing these stops, which collectively provide 5,595 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 171 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 799 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 74 weekly trips per individual stop.

Coorparoo's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Coorparoo. Younger cohorts see very low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 67% of the total population (12,715 people), compared to 61.3% across Greater Brisbane and 55.3% nationally.

The most common medical conditions are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.5 and 7.5% respectively. 73.1% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 71.8% in Greater Brisbane. The area has 14.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,686 people), higher than the 12.4% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Coorparoo was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Coorparoo's population showed high cultural diversity, with 25.7% born overseas and 18.1% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 49.1% of Coorparoo's population. Hinduism had a higher representation in Coorparoo (4.3%) compared to Greater Brisbane (2.8%).

Top ancestry groups were English (25.0%), Australian (21.3%), and Irish (12.2%). Notably, Russian (0.5% vs 0.5%), Greek (1.6% vs 1.5%), and Scottish (8.5% vs 8.1%) populations showed slight overrepresentation in Coorparoo compared to regional figures.

Coorparoo's population is younger than the national pattern

Coorparoo's median age is 36 years, which matches Greater Brisbane but is lower than the national average of 38 years. The age group of 25-34 years has a strong representation at 18.6%, higher than Greater Brisbane's percentage. However, the 5-14 age cohort is less prevalent in Coorparoo at 9.4%. Between 2021 and present, the 65 to 74 age group has increased from 6.3% to 7.3% of the population, while the 25 to 34 age group has decreased from 20.2% to 18.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Coorparoo. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially by 624 people (73%), from 857 to 1,482. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 59% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Conversely, both the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.