Suburb in Brisbane

Coorparoo, QLD

Coorparoo had a population of 18,132 at the 2021 Census (+10.9% since 2016). Median age 35.5. Median weekly household income $2,101. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coorparoo at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coorparoo's population grew by 10.9% to 18,132, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 35.5, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

45.0% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 21.7% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (50.0%). The 2021 Census counted 7,667 households.

The median household earns $2,101 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $383 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,094 a month.

25.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 18.1% use a language other than English at home. 42.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coorparoo beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCoorparooQLDAustralia
Population18,1325,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age35.538.238.2
Households7,6671,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments50.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting45.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright21.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,101$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$383$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,094$1,740$1,866
Born overseas25.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home18.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion42.7%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

+10.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 15,1882011
  2. 16,3552016
  3. 18,1322021

Age

Median age 35.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Coorparoo Queensland
Share of people by age, Coorparoo and Queensland
0–99.8%
10–1910.1%
20–2919.3%
30–3918.5%
40–4913.9%
50–5911.5%
60–698.0%
70–795.0%
80+4.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coorparoo at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.3%
  2. Australian31.7%
  3. Irish18.2%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. German5.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali1.7%
  2. Spanish1.4%
  3. Mandarin1.3%
  4. Greek0.9%
  5. Hindi0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. New Zealand2.7%
  3. India2.6%
  4. Nepal1.8%
  5. the Philippines0.9%

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

Around Coorparoo

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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