Coorparoo
QLDCoorparoo is a growing suburb in QLD with 18,132 residents.
- SAL code
- 30707
- SA2
- 303021053
- Population
- 18,132
Coorparoo, QLD had 18,132 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,047 a month. Around 52.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 50.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 36 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Coorparoo, QLD at a glance
Coorparoo is an inner-southeast Brisbane suburb roughly 5 km from the CBD in Brisbane City Council. The streetscape mixes pre-war Queenslander cottages on tree-lined blocks with new mid-rise apartments around Coorparoo Square and the train line. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Coorparoo reads as a settled inner suburb that has absorbed apartment density without losing its Queenslander streets. Cavendish Road carries the cafe and restaurant strip; Coorparoo Square (Coles, Woolworths, Dendy cinema, dining) is the daily hub, with Camp Hill, Greenslopes and Stones Corner a few minutes' drive. Coorparoo Station puts you about 8 minutes into South Bank and 15 into Roma Street, with Eastern Busway services from Langlands Park covering off-peak. Schools are a major draw of the catchment: Coorparoo State School, Coorparoo Secondary College, plus the Loreto College and Villanova College private campuses. Whites Hill Reserve and Coorparoo Bowls Club sit on the eastern edge for weekend recreation. In short: an established inner-east suburb where character housing, a real cafe strip, and an actual train line do most of the work.
For investors
Coorparoo is a low-yield, growth + scarcity story rather than a cashflow play. Median house listing $1,682,500 with ~5.15% 12-month growth and ~$750/wk rent gives a ~2.3% gross yield; units sit at $675,000 listing with +22.72% 12-month growth and ~$580/wk rent for a ~4.18% yield (htag.com.au, Apr 2026). Days on market run ~78 (houses) and ~84 (units), and SQM has rental vacancy under 1% across both. PIPA ranked Coorparoo units #10 nationally for April 2026 on Olympics-precinct momentum.
Strengths
- Unit segment running hot: +22.7% listing growth in 12 months and a #10 PIPA national ranking (April 2026).
- Tight rental market — SQM vacancy <1% for both houses (~0.54%) and units (~0.30%), Apr 2026.
- Inner-ring location 5 km from CBD with its own train station and Eastern Busway access.
- Strong school catchment (Loreto, Villanova, Coorparoo SS/SC) anchors long-term tenant demand.
Trade-offs
- House yields are thin (~2.3% gross) — entry price >$1.6M means heavy negative gearing.
- Days-on-market ~78-84 is slower than inner-city averages; not a flip market.
- Significant new apartment supply pipeline next door at the Gabba/Woolloongabba precinct (Gabba Heart 1,300+ BtR, Station Square) could weigh on unit rents from 2028+.
- Older Queenslander stock often comes with renovation, character-listing, or flood-overlay friction.
What's coming
Brisbane City Council's 2025-26 Suburbs-First Budget ($3.49B capital) includes road resurfacing on Ipswich Rd and adjoining corridors that touch Coorparoo's commute. The bigger swing factor is next door: the Queensland Government's 9-hectare Gabba Entertainment Precinct (EOI closed Jan 2026) plus the privately-led Gabba Heart and Station Square towers will reshape Woolloongabba's skyline ahead of Brisbane 2032.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an inner suburb where character, cafes, and the train line all line up. For investors: a growth + scarcity hold, with units the higher-yielding entry and Olympics precinct supply the watch-item.
Population
?18,132
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.7%
3yr: +5.1% · 10yr: +16.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,105/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
8
4 primary, 4 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?15
10 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?36
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?51
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Coorparoo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coorparoo suburb alone is ~18,132 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,588 to 19,140 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
8 in suburbSector
4 public · 4 private
Type
3 primary · 3 secondary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
5,409(4 of 8 reporting)
Avg per school
1,352
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.5%Predominantly apartments (50%), mixed tenure (52.3% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR | Character Residential ZoneResidential | 20.5% | 1.09 km² |
| LDR | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 16.5% | 0.88 km² |
| LMR | LMROther | 15.7% | 0.83 km² |
| CF | Community Facilities ZoneSpecial use | 5.4% | 0.29 km² |
| OS | Open Space Zoneparks | 4.9% | 0.26 km² |
| SR | Sport and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 3.4% | 0.18 km² |
| LII | LIIOther | 2.6% | 0.14 km² |
| DC | District Centre ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.08 km² |
| SP | Special Purpose ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.08 km² |
| HDR | High Density Residential ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| MU | Mixed Use Zonemixed-use | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| IN | INOther | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| NC | Neighbourhood Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.