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Coopers Plains

4 km²

Coopers Plains is characterised by a high share of renters and far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has a youthful population and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Coopers Plains, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,675▲ +34.9%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▼ -2.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over12.8%Children under 1514.7%People in a de facto relationship10.4%▲ +26.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Young adults (25–44)39.4%

Older adults (45–64)19.2%

Children (0–14)14.7%

Youth (15–24)13.5%

Seniors (65+)12.8%

Marital status

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (42%) and Divorced (7%).

Never married44%
Married42%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Australia at 64%, followed by India (14%) and China (9%).

Australia47.6%

India10.0%

China6.6%

Philippines3.5%

Vietnam2.3%

New Zealand2.2%

England1.3%

Nepal0.3%

Italy0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is English at 22%, followed by Australian (22%) and Chinese (18%).

English20.6%

Australian20.2%

Chinese16.4%

Indian9.7%

Irish6.7%

Scottish5.8%

Filipino4.3%

German3.2%

Vietnamese3.1%

Italian1.3%

Language

People using another language at home47.0%

Language used at home

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is English only at 67%, followed by Mandarin (15%) and Cantonese (5%).

English only47.1%

Mandarin10.8%

Cantonese3.7%

Vietnamese2.8%

Hindi1.8%

Tagalog1.8%

Punjabi1.0%

Arabic0.6%

Greek0.3%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion35.5%

Religious affiliation

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Christianity at 40%, followed by No religion (38%) and Hinduism (11%).

Christianity40%
No religion38%
Hinduism11%
Buddhism5%
Islam4%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1270.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher36.0%

Highest year of school

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Year 12 at 75%, followed by Year 10 (13%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1270.3%

Year 1011.7%

Year 9 or below7.8%

Year 113.7%

Highest qualification level

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (20%).

Bachelor degree32.5%

Certificate III / IV18.2%

Postgraduate degree17.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.4%

Certificate I / II1.5%

Field of qualification

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Management & commerce at 26%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (12%).

Management & commerce22.9%

Engineering & related14.4%

Society & culture10.7%

Health10.4%

Information technology7.2%

Education5.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.4%

Creative arts4.0%

Natural & physical sciences3.8%

Architecture & building3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$721▲ +47.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,593▲ +49.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,890▲ +53.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.1%

Household income distribution

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99931.7%

$650–$1,49928.0%

Under $65015.9%

$3,000–$3,99911.2%

$4,000 or more5.9%

Personal income distribution

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65043.2%

$650–$1,49935.6%

$1,500–$2,99913.5%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.4%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (6%).

None67.6%

One condition16.7%

Two conditions5.4%

Three or more3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Mental health at 19%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health9.0%

Other condition8.7%

Asthma8.0%

Arthritis6.7%

Diabetes5.4%

Heart disease3.8%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.6%People providing unpaid care10.0%People caring for children unpaid21.1%People who served in the Defence Force1.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.8%People living alone25.4%▲ +1.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families15%
Other families3%

Household size

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people31.1%

1 person25.4%

3 people18.4%

4 people15.1%

5 people5.8%

6 or more3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$369▲ +44.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,755▲ +1.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting48.9%Homes owned outright22.3%Separate (detached) houses75.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.4%▼ -7.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (23%).

Rented50%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Owned outright23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Separate house at 76%, followed by Flat or apartment (13%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (11%).

Separate house76%
Flat or apartment13%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%

Bedrooms per home

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms40.5%

4 bedrooms22.7%

2 bedrooms16.8%

5 or more10.1%

1 bedroom7.2%

Studio / none1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is $350–$549 at 51%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (21%).

$350–$54948.7%

$200–$34920.6%

Under $20020.3%

$550–$7495.1%

$750 or more0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

$1,800–$2,99933.3%

$1,000–$1,79933.1%

Under $1,00014.4%

$3,000 or more10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.2%▼ -14.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and No vehicle (10%).

1 vehicle40.5%

2 vehicles34.0%

No vehicle10.2%

3 vehicles9.7%

4 or more5.8%

How people get to work

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Car (driver) at 67%, followed by Worked at home (15%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)56.4%

Worked at home12.9%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Bus4.6%

Train3.3%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years51.0%Recent arrivals from overseas24.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.6%Labour-force participation63.3%Employed full-time54.7%

Industries people work in

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Education & training (10%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance15.9%

Education & training9.1%

Retail trade9.0%

Accommodation & food8.4%

Professional & technical7.7%

Manufacturing7.1%

Transport & warehousing6.6%

Construction5.2%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Other services4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Technicians & trades (13%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals25.1%

Technicians & trades12.5%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Labourers11.9%

Community & personal service11.4%

Managers8.7%

Sales workers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers8.2%

Nearby areas

Salisbury (Qld)Robertson (Qld)Archerfield Acacia Ridge Nathan Sunnybank Sunnybank Hills Macgregor (Qld)

👥 Demographics & Identity