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

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population for the Coorparoo statistical area (Lv2) is around 19,436. This reflects an increase of 1,304 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 18,132. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 19,353 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with an additional 180 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,646 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, contributing approximately 81.0% 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 by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch is applying proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Considering the projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of national statistical areas is expected for Coorparoo (SA2), with an expected growth of 2,246 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 11.2% in total over the 17 years.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data shows Coorparoo had approximately 45 new homes approved annually. From FY-21 to FY-25, around 227 homes were approved, with another 19 approved in FY-26 so far. This results in an average of 4.2 new residents per year for every home built over the past five financial years.

However, supply is lagging demand, indicating heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. Developers are targeting the premium market segment, with new homes valued at approximately $883,000 on average.

In FY-26, $12.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting balanced commercial development activity. New developments consist of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, providing a mix of opportunities across price brackets. Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current market share suggests (41.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. Coorparoo has around 387 people per dwelling approval, indicating a developed market. Future projections estimate Coorparoo to add approximately 2,173 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting stronger price growth.

Coorparoo has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 55 projects that could affect this region. Notable ones include Stella Greenslopes, Coorparoo RSL Retirement Village at 20 Harries Road, Greenslopes Mall expansion and refurbishment, and the Eastern Metro extension to Capalaba. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market in Coorparoo shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions

Coorparoo has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate is 2.7%.

Employment stability over the past year (September 2025) shows an unemployment rate of 1.3% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%, and workforce participation at 73.9% compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The area specializes in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. Manufacturing employs only 3.6% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 6.4%.

Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census working population vs resident population count. Over a 12-month period (September 2024 to September 2025), labour force increased by 0.5%, while employment remained unchanged, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.8% and unemployment fall by 0.5 percentage points. State-level data (as of 25-Nov) shows Queensland employment contracted by 0.01%, with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest an increase of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Coorparoo's employment mix, local employment is expected to grow by 7.3% over five years and 14.8% over ten years.

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Coorparoo suburb has high incomes. The median is $66,045 and the average is $90,853. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Coorparoo as of September 2025 would be approximately $72,590 (median) and $99,857 (average). According to 2021 Census figures, incomes in Coorparoo rank highly nationally, between the 72nd and 87th percentiles. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 captures 33.4% of individuals (6,491), similar to metropolitan patterns. High weekly earnings exceeding $3,000 are achieved by 31.8% of households, supporting consumer spending despite high housing costs consuming 15.4% of income. Disposable income ranks at the 73rd percentile and SEIFA income ranking places Coorparoo in the 8th decile.

Coorparoo features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living

As per the latest Census evaluation in Coorparoo, 40.6% of dwellings were houses while 59.4% consisted of other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments and 'other' dwellings. Home ownership stood at 22.3%, with mortgaged properties making up 31.8% and rented dwellings accounting for 45.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,047, while the median weekly rent was recorded as $380. 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 median household size of 2.3 people

Family households constitute 59.2 percent of all households, including 24.9 percent couples with children, 25.7 percent couples without children, and 6.7 percent single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 40.8 percent, with lone person households at 33.5 percent and group households making up 7.3 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.3 people.

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 standards. Among residents aged 15+, 49.5% possess university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland (QLD) and 30.4% nationally. The area's bachelor degree holders comprise 32.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.0% and graduate diplomas at 4.7%. Vocational pathways account for 24.3% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificates at 13.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.3% in tertiary education, 7.3% 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

Transport analysis shows 78 active stops operating in Coorparoo. These include both train and bus services. There are 47 individual routes serving these stops, providing a total of 5965 weekly passenger trips.

Residents have excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 170 meters to the nearest stop. The service frequency averages 852 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 76 weekly trips per individual stop.

Coorparoo's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Coorparoo. Both young and old age cohorts exhibit low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 63% of the total population (12,283 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.5% and 7.5% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 73.0%, declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, contrasting with 0% across Greater Brisbane. As of 2021, 14.0% of residents are aged 65 and over (2,721 people). Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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, as per data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2016, shows higher cultural diversity than most local areas. Overseas-born residents make up 25.6%, with 18.1% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion (49.2%), but Hinduism stands out at 4.3%, contrasting with none across Greater Brisbane.

The top three ancestry groups are English (25.0%), Australian (21.3%), and Irish (12.2%). Notable ethnic group representations include Russians (0.5%) and Hungarians (0.3%), both overrepresented compared to regional levels, along with Spaniards at 0.5%.

Coorparoo's population is younger than the national pattern

Coorparoo's median age is 36 years, equal to Greater Brisbane's but younger than Australia's average of 38 years. The 25-34 age group comprises 18.7%, higher than Greater Brisbane, while the 5-14 cohort is less prevalent at 9.4%. Between 2021 and present, the 65-74 age group has grown from 6.3% to 7.3%. Conversely, the 25-34 age group has decreased from 20.2% to 18.7%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Coorparoo. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially by 640 people (73%), from 874 to 1,515. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 59% of total population growth, reflecting Coorparoo's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both 0-4 and 35-44 age groups are projected to decrease in numbers.