Coopers Plains (postcode 4108) is a moderately sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area. With a population of 5,675, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
Median house prices in Coopers Plains stand at $965,000, having surged by 23.3% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $600,000 (+19.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,755.
Coopers Plains is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 972, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 41 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,340 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Coopers Plains shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($965K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +23.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.