QLD · Brisbane Council
Coorparoo, 4151
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Coorparoo is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 18,132
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,105
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 605 of 8,279
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,047
- Employment rate
- 71.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 391 / 714 / 3,825
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $670
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 432
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 319
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 394 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -14%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences40
- Other Property Damage28
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)160
- Unlawful Entry82
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle25
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,117
- Brisbane School of Distance EducationCombined
- Coorparoo Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Coorparoo State SchoolPrimary
- Loreto College CoorparooCombined
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary
- Queensland Pathways State CollegeSecondary
- St James Primary SchoolPrimary
- Villanova CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chatsworth Rd at Rossmore Ave, stop 32
- Old Cleveland Rd at Burke Street Stop 25
- Old Cleveland Rd at Coorparoo Stop 23
- Old Cleveland Rd at Coorparoo, stop 23
- Stanley St E at Coorparoo Secondary College
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
308 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
Unit Shop 2 131 Leicester Street, Coorparoo
- Camp Hill CellarsAlcohol
Bennetts Road
- BOQATM
- Baked by M&GBakery
- Coorparoo BakeryBakery
- Cream PatisserieBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bar Cooper'sBar
4/321 Chatsworth Road
- Bbq
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barnes Avenue ParkPark
- Barston PlacePark
- Bath Street ParkPark
- Coorparoo Creek ParkPark
- Giffin ParkPark
- Kanumbra Street Park (road reserve)Park
- Kelsey Street Park (no. 41A)Park
- Leicester Street ParkPark
- Majestic ParkPark
- Mars Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 18
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Cavendish Road ClinicCavendish Roaddoctor
- Complete Dental Cav RoadCavendish Roaddentist
- Coorparoo ClinicOld Cleveland Roadclinic
- Coorparoo Discount PharmacyCavendish Roadpharmacy
- Coorparoo Family DentalOld Cleveland Roaddentist
- Coorparoo Marketplace Pharmacypharmacy
- Dentists @ CoorparooOld Cleveland Roaddentist
- Enhanced Movement Exercise PhysiologyChatsworth Roadphysiotherapist
- Focus Dental Specialistsdentist
- Mediwell Medical and Wellness CentreOld Cleveland Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Coorparoo Fire Station (former)State heritage place
- Coorparoo School of Arts and RSL Memorial HallState heritage place
- Coorparoo State SchoolState heritage place
- Queen Alexandra HomeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning CoorparooCavendish Roadkindergarten
- Harmony Early Learning CoorparooNorfolk Streetkindergarten
- Harty Street Kindergarten C&KHarty Streetkindergarten
- Koala LouCavendish Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 75.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 62nd in Australia
- State rank
- 22nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #14 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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