Moving to Coorparoo QLD 4151
What the official numbers say about living in Coorparoo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,105 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Coorparoo grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,015 → 18,132 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coorparoo sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coorparoo, 1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Langlands Park, 1 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mowbray Park ferry terminal, 2.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 14.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 58 schools · 152 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 96 parks — see them all on the Coorparoo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coorparoo State School 400 m · Saint James Primary School 800 m · Villanova College 900 m · Loreto College 1.3 km · Greenslopes State School 1.4 km · Narbethong Special School 1.5 km · Coorparoo Secondary College 1.5 km · Buranda State School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · Aldi 450 m · Seasons IGA Greenslopes 1.4 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Foodworks 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Barston Place 550 m · Bath Street Park 600 m · Coorparoo Creek Park 650 m · Bowies Flat Wetland 650 m · Leicester Street Park 700 m · Trundle Park 750 m · Kelsey Street Park (no. 41A) 750 m · Barnes Avenue Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coorparoo, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Pied Currawong · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coorparoo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coorparoo here | 18,132 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Stones Corner | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Greenslopes | 7,941 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Camp Hill | 12,254 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Norman Park | 6,842 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| East Brisbane | 6,186 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Woolloongabba | 8,687 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
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 Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4151 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coorparoo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,015 people to 18,132. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Coorparoo station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coorparoo vs Greenslopes · Coorparoo vs Camp Hill.
Nearby guides: Stones Corner · Greenslopes · Camp Hill · Norman Park · East Brisbane · Woolloongabba.
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