Moving to Coopers Plains QLD 4108
What the official numbers say about living in Coopers Plains — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $369 a week, against a median household income of $1,593 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Coopers Plains grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,216 → 5,675 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Gujarati, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coopers Plains scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coopers Plains, 300 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Griffith University, 3.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 22.4 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 64 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 50 parks — see them all on the Coopers Plains profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coopers Plains State School 100 m · Brisbane Christian College 950 m · St Pius X Catholic Primary School 950 m · Sunnybank Special School 1.2 km · St Thomas More College 1.3 km · Salisbury State School 1.6 km · Sunnybank State School 1.6 km · Robertson State Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: 5 Star Handimarket 300 m · Aldi 1.1 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Foodworks 1.6 km · CG Euro Grocery 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Formosa Asian Market 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Devitt Park 300 m · Dickinson Close Park 300 m · Baroda Street Park 350 m · Arthur Lewis Place 450 m · Joy Taylor Park 450 m · Beryl Roberts Park 500 m · McCoy Street Park 800 m · Brittain Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coopers Plains, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Grey Butcherbird · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coopers Plains, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers Plains here | 5,675 | — | 6/10 | 13% |
| Salisbury | 6,790 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Robertson | 4,749 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Archerfield | 533 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Sunnybank | 8,892 | — | 5/10 | 20% |
| Acacia Ridge | 7,486 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Sunnybank Hills | 18,085 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4108 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coopers Plains profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $369 a week.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,216 people to 5,675. It sits about 11 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Coopers Plains station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coopers Plains vs Salisbury · Coopers Plains vs Robertson.
Nearby guides: Salisbury · Robertson · Archerfield · Sunnybank · Acacia Ridge · Sunnybank Hills.
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