Coorparoo
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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 around 19,073 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 1,263 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 17,810 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 19,007 in June 2024 and an additional 180 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,578 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Coorparoo has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%, outpacing the national average. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 81.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings are applied in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort. Future population trends suggest a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation, with the area expected to grow by 2,113 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, recording a gain of 10.7% in total over the 17 years.

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

Coorparoo has seen approximately 44 dwelling approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25224 homes were approved, with an additional 14 approved in FY26 so far. This results in around 388 people per dwelling approval in Coorparoo.

The average new resident count per year per dwelling constructed over these five financial years was 4.2. Demand for housing has outpaced supply, which typically influences prices upwards and intensifies competition among buyers. New dwellings are developed at an average cost of $718,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. In FY26, there have been $12.4 million in commercial approvals, suggesting balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane and nationally, Coorparoo shows reduced construction activity, being 65.0% below the regional average per person and reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

New developments consist of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, with a growing mix providing options across different price points. Future projections indicate Coorparoo adding approximately 2,047 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 64 projects potentially influencing the area. Notable projects include Coorparoo RSL Retirement Village at 20 Harries Road, 20 Dickenson Street Carina Apartments, Cavendish Road, Holdsworth Street and Kitchener Street Intersection Upgrade, and Jardin Collection at 31 Anzac Road Carina Heights. Below is a list of projects likely 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 strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate is 2.8%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.4% over the past year as of June 2025.

There are 12,383 residents in work, and the unemployment rate is 1.3% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation is high at 73.8%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Coorparoo has a particular specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.

Manufacturing employs just 3.6% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 6.4%. AreaSearch analysis from June 2025 shows that employment increased by 1.4%, while labour force increased by 1.8%, resulting in an unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points over the past year. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4% and a decrease in unemployment by 0.4 percentage points during this period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project that national employment will expand by 6.6% 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, though 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 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $90,713 during the same period. These figures compare to Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520 respectively. By September 2025, based on a Wage Price Index growth of 13.99%, Coorparoo's estimated median income would be approximately $75,040 and the average income would be around $103,404. Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Coorparoo all rank highly nationally, between the 72nd and 87th percentiles. The predominant income bracket spans 33.5% of locals (6,389 people), with weekly earnings between $1,500 and $2,999. This aligns with the metropolitan region where this cohort likewise represents 33.3%. A substantial presence of higher earners is evident, with 31.8% exceeding $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 15.5% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 73rd percentile nationally. 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). Brisbane metro had 47.7% houses and 52.3% other dwellings. Coorparoo's home ownership rate was 22.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.9% and rented ones at 45.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,058, lower than Brisbane metro's $2,100. The median weekly rent figure in Coorparoo was $380, compared to Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, Coorparoo's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,058 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were also higher at $380 against 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 comprise 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 constitute the remaining 40.8%, with lone person households at 33.4% and group households making up 7.4%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which matches the Greater Brisbane average.

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

Coorparoo's educational attainment is notably higher than broader benchmarks. 49.8% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland (QLD) and 30.4% nationally. The area has a strong educational advantage with bachelor degrees being 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+, including advanced diplomas (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 value 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

The analysis of public transport in Coorparoo shows that there are currently 75 active transport stops operating within the area. These include a mix of train stations and bus stops. The services are provided by 44 individual routes which collectively facilitate 5,595 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility to these transport options is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 171 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, across all routes, there are 799 trips per day, amounting 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, with younger cohorts seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 67% of the total population (12,721 people), compared to 61.3% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.5 and 7.5% of residents respectively, while 73.1% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.8% across Greater Brisbane.

The area has 14.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,687 people), which is 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 was found to be more culturally diverse than most other local areas, with 25.7% of its population born overseas and 18.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The dominant religion in Coorparoo is Christianity, comprising 49.1% of the population. Hinduism is notably overrepresented, making up 4.3% compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 2.8%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (25.0%), Australian (21.3%), and Irish (12.2%). Some other ethnic groups show notable differences in representation: Russian at 0.5% (vs regional 0.5%), Greek at 1.6% (vs 1.5%), and Scottish at 8.5% (vs 8.1%).

Coorparoo's population is younger than the national pattern

Coorparoo's median age is 36 years, equal to Greater Brisbane's but younger than the national average of 38 years. The 25-34 age group comprises 18.6%, higher than Greater Brisbane's percentage, while the 5-14 cohort stands at 9.4%. Between 2021 and present, the 65 to 74 age group has increased from 6.3% to 7.3%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group has decreased from 20.2% to 18.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Coorparoo. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise by 623 people (73%), from 858 to 1,482. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 59% of total population growth, reflecting Coorparoo's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.