Coorparoo

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 19,073 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 1,263 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 17,810. The growth is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 19,007 in June 2024 and an additional 180 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 3,578 persons per square kilometer, placing Coorparoo in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Over the past decade, ending in November 2025, Coorparoo has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%, outperforming the national average. Overseas migration contributed approximately 81.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

For projections, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia data 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 are adopted. These state projections lack age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 and based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Future population trends indicate a growth of approximately 2,113 persons by 2041, reflecting a total gain of 10.7% over the 17-year period.

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

Coorparoo has experienced approximately 44 dwelling approvals each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25224 homes were approved, with an additional 16 approved in FY26 so far. This results in around 388 people per dwelling approval in Coorparoo.

Between FY21 and FY25, there was an average of 4.2 new residents arriving per year for each dwelling constructed. The demand for housing has significantly outpaced supply, which typically puts upward pressure on prices and increases competition among buyers. New dwellings are developed at an average expected construction cost value 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, Coorparoo shows substantially reduced construction, with 65.0% below the regional average per person.

This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. This activity is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New development consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, with a growing mix providing options across different price points. Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (41.0% at Census), indicating continued strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. Future projections show Coorparoo adding approximately 2,047 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Coorparoo has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly impact local performance. AreaSearch identified 64 projects potentially affecting the area. Notable projects include Coorparoo RSL Retirement Village at 20 Harries Road, Eastern Metro Extension to Capalaba, 20 Dickenson Street Carina Apartments, and Cavendish Road, Holdsworth Street, and Kitchener Street Intersection Upgrade. The following list details those most likely relevant.

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Coorparoo ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Coorparoo has a highly educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 2.7% as of September 2025.

The area's employment stability remained relatively consistent over the past year. As of that date, 12,337 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.3% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Coorparoo was 73.8%, exceeding Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training.

Notably, the area specializes in professional & technical services, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, manufacturing employs only 3.6% of local workers, lower than Greater Brisbane's 6.4%. Over the year to September 2025, labour force levels increased by 0.5%, while employment remained unchanged, leading to a rise in unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.8% and a fall in unemployment by 0.5 percentage points during the same period. Statewide, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs) as of 25-Nov, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest a growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Coorparoo's employment mix indicates potential local employment increases of 7.3% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations and do not account for local population projections.

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

Coorparoo SA2 had a very high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $65,830 and the average income stood at $90,713. This compares to Greater Brisbane's figures of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $75,040 (median) and $103,404 (average) as of September 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 (6,389 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, similar to the metropolitan region where this cohort represents 33.3%. Higher earners make up a substantial presence with 31.8% exceeding $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 15.5% of income, but 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

In Coorparoo, as per the latest Census evaluation, 40.9% of dwellings were houses while 59.2% consisted of other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. In Brisbane metropolitan area, these figures stood at 47.7% houses and 52.3% other dwellings respectively. Home ownership in Coorparoo was higher at 22.2%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 31.9% and rented dwellings making up 45.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,058, lower than Brisbane metro's average of $2,100. The median weekly rent figure in Coorparoo was recorded at $380, compared to Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, Coorparoo's median monthly mortgage repayments were higher at $2,058 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while median weekly rents stood 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 account for 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 make up 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 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. Among residents aged 15 and above, 49.8% 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, with advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificates at 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.

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. These include train and bus services. There are 44 different routes operating in total.

Each week, these routes facilitate 5,595 passenger trips combined. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 171 meters to the nearest stop. Daily service frequency averages 799 trips across all routes, translating 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 particularly have a 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 the 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. A total of 73.1% of residents 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 those of the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Coorparoo was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Coorparoo's population, as per the Australian Census 2016, showed higher cultural diversity than most local areas with 25.7% born overseas and 18.1% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Coorparoo at 49.1%, though Hinduism was overrepresented at 4.3% compared to Greater Brisbane's 2.8%. The top three ancestry groups were English (25.0%), Australian (21.3%), and Irish (12.2%).

Some ethnic groups showed notable variations: Russian (0.5% vs regional 0.5%), Greek (1.6% vs 1.5%), and Scottish (8.5% vs 8.1%) were relatively more prevalent in Coorparoo compared to Greater Brisbane.

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 makes up 18.6% of Coorparoo's population, higher than Greater Brisbane's figure. However, the 5-14 age group is less prevalent at 9.4%. Between 2021 and present, the 65-74 age group has increased from 6.3% to 7.3%, while the 25-34 cohort has decreased from 20.2% to 18.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Coorparoo. The 75-84 age group 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 the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both 0-4 and 35-44 age groups are projected to decrease in numbers.