Cornubia

Cornubia has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, the Cornubia statistical area's population is estimated at around 8,119. This reflects an increase of 309 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,810. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 8,059 following examination of ABS' latest ERP data release (June 2024), and an additional 44 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 537 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 54.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. Anticipating future population dynamics, lower quartile growth is anticipated for statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. The Cornubia (SA2) is expected to expand by 288 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 3.7% in total over the 17 years based on aggregated SA2-level projections.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Cornubia according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Cornubia averaged approximately 16 new dwelling approvals annually based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an estimated 81 homes were approved, with a further 12 approved in FY-26 to date. This translates to around 3.3 people moving to the area per dwelling built over these years.

The demand for housing significantly outpaces supply, which can put upward pressure on prices and increase competition among buyers. New homes are being constructed at an average expected cost of $568,000, indicating that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. In FY-26, there have been approximately $3.8 million in commercial approvals, suggesting the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Cornubia has markedly lower building activity, at 52.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction can reinforce demand and pricing for existing homes.

Nationally, Cornubia also reflects lower building activity, which may indicate market maturity or potential development constraints. New building activity in Cornubia is dominated by standalone homes (86.0%) with townhouses or apartments making up the remaining 14.0%, maintaining the area's traditional low-density character and focus on family homes. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 706 people, reflecting its quiet, low-activity development environment. Future projections estimate Cornubia to add approximately 304 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

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

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified nine projects that may impact the region. Notable projects include Loganlea Station Relocation Project, Cornubia Town Centre, Meadowbrook Health Centre, and River Gardens Estate - Stage 3 & 4. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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The exceptional employment performance in Cornubia places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Cornubia has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. Its unemployment rate was 1.3% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.3%.

As of September 2025, 4909 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.7%, below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is at 69.3%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Employment is concentrated in construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Construction has a strong presence with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Health care & social assistance has limited presence, at 13.6% compared to the regional 16.1%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 2.3%, labour force by 1.7%, reducing unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.8% and a 0.5% decrease in unemployment. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, varying significantly between sectors. Applying these projections to Cornubia's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years.

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

The suburb of Cornubia has one of the highest income levels in Australia, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Cornubia is $61,607, with an average income of $80,545. These figures compare to Greater Brisbane's median and average incomes of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. By September 2025, based on a 9.91% growth in wages since financial year 2023, estimated median income would be approximately $67,712, and the average would be around $88,527. Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Cornubia rank between the 70th and 85th percentiles nationally. Income distribution reveals that 33.5% of locals (2,719 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, mirroring regional levels at 33.3%. Higher earners make up a significant portion, with 35.9% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power in the community. Housing expenses account for 13.7% of income, and residents rank high in disposable income, placing them in the 87th percentile nationally. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Cornubia is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Cornubia's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, was 93.7% houses and 6.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 82.9% houses and 17.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Cornubia was 31.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.7% and rented at 13.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,054, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $1,733. Median weekly rent in Cornubia was $440, compared to Brisbane metro's $360. Nationally, Cornubia's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,054 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Cornubia features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 84.7% of all households, including 43.1% couples with children, 29.7% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 15.3%, with lone person households at 13.3% and group households comprising 2.1% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.8.

The educational profile of Cornubia exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates of 25.1% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA4 region average of 16.2% and the SA3 area average of 18.7%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 18.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 39.3% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas (12.4%) and certificates (26.9%).

Educational participation is notably high at 28.8%, with 9.9% in primary education, 9.8% in secondary education, and 4.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Transport analysis shows 15 active stops operating in Cornubia, offering mixed bus services. These are covered by two routes, delivering 214 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is moderate, with residents typically 422 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 30 daily trips across all routes, equating to about 14 weekly trips per stop.

The level of general health in Cornubia is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Cornubia shows superior health outcomes for both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence rates of common conditions. The area has a notably high private health cover rate at approximately 59% (4,799 people), compared to Greater Brisbane's 50.6%.

Asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 7.7% and 7.6% respectively. Notably, 71.3% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Brisbane's 66.8%. The area has a senior population (aged 65+) of 17.7%, comprising 1,437 people. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly robust, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

In terms of cultural diversity, Cornubia records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Cornubia's cultural diversity was found to be above average, with 9.1% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 25.1% born overseas. Christianity was the main religion in Cornubia, comprising 54.1% of its population. Notably, Judaism was overrepresented in Cornubia compared to Greater Brisbane, making up 0.2% versus 0.1%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (31.0%), Australian (25.7%), and Irish (8.0%). There were also notable divergences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: New Zealand was overrepresented at 1.3% compared to the regional average of 1.4%, Dutch were at 1.8% versus the regional 1.4%, and Maori were at 0.9% compared to their regional representation of 2.6%.

Cornubia's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Cornubia is 40 years, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years. It also modestly exceeds the national average of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Brisbane average, the cohort aged 65-74 is notably over-represented in Cornubia at 10.6%, while those aged 25-34 are under-represented at 8.3%. Post-Census data from 2021 shows that the age group 15 to 24 has grown from 12.4% to 14.7% of the population, and the age group 75 to 84 has increased from 3.9% to 6.0%. Conversely, the age group 25 to 34 has declined from 10.3% to 8.3%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Cornubia. Leading this shift, the age group 75 to 84 is expected to grow by 66%, reaching 810 people from 487. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 70% of anticipated population growth. However, the age groups 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 are expected to experience population declines.