Suburb in Brisbane

Coopers Plains, QLD

Coopers Plains had a population of 5,675 at the 2021 Census (+3.4% since 2016). Median age 33.3. Median weekly household income $1,606. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coopers Plains at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coopers Plains's population grew by 3.4% to 5,675, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 33.3, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.1%.

49.4% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 22.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 13.1% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 2,083 households.

The median household earns $1,606 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $371 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,745 a month.

49.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 49.9% use a language other than English at home. 38.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coopers Plains beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCoopers PlainsQLDAustralia
Population5,6755,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age33.338.238.2
Households2,0831,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments13.1%12.5%14.3%
Renting49.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright22.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,606$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$371$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,745$1,740$1,866
Born overseas49.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home49.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion38.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,4752011
  2. 5,4912016
  3. 5,6752021

Age

Median age 33.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Coopers Plains Queensland
Share of people by age, Coopers Plains and Queensland
0–910.8%
10–198.2%
20–2922.3%
30–3919.6%
40–4911.9%
50–5910.0%
60–697.7%
70–795.8%
80+3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coopers Plains at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English21.9%
  2. Australian21.4%
  3. Chinese17.4%
  4. Indian10.3%
  5. Irish7.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin11.5%
  2. Gujarati5.2%
  3. Cantonese4.0%
  4. Vietnamese3.0%
  5. Hindi1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India10.5%
  2. China6.9%
  3. the Philippines3.7%
  4. Taiwan2.9%
  5. Vietnam2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Coopers Plains

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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