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Coopers Plains vs Sunnybank Hills

Name: Coopers Plains vs Sunnybank Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Coopers Plains profile · Sunnybank Hills profile

Coopers Plains Sunnybank Hills

Sunnybank Hills and Coopers Plains are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. Sunnybank Hills is more established, with 35.7% of homes owned outright compared to 22.5% in Coopers Plains. Large family homes are also far more common in Sunnybank Hills, where 92.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Coopers Plains is much more transit-oriented, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and a higher share of renters at 48.6%.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide in how people live in these two areas. Despite this, they share several commonalities, including very similar typical weekly household incomes and a nearly identical 15-minute drive time to the city. Both areas are highly diverse, with a large proportion of residents born overseas and many using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,381 larger in Sunnybank Hills Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Coopers Plains 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Sunnybank Hills People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Coopers Plains Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Sunnybank Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +12,381 larger in Sunnybank Hills gap steady

5,704 27th pct 18,085 86th pct

Median age in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +4 yrs older in Sunnybank Hills gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 30.9%

19.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.3% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

Marital status

41.2% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

44.6% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 33.6%

7.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Coopers Plains Sunnybank Hills

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.9% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 43.1%

6.5% China +8.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.6% India ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

3.7% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

16.3% Chinese +16.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.6% English ◂ +3.8 pts 16.8%

20.6% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 15.3%

9.7% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

6.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.5% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

47.9% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 40.1%

10.6% Mandarin +13.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.7% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.7% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.6% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.1% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 36.3%

9.9% Hinduism ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.5% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +1 more in Sunnybank Hills

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.54 more in Coopers Plains

1.15 20th pct 0.61 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +3 more in Sunnybank Hills

28 66th pct 31 71st pct

Students in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +1,721 more in Sunnybank Hills

211 7th pct 1,932 61st pct

Avg size in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +755 larger in Sunnybank Hills

211 22nd pct 966 91st pct

ICSEA in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +139 higher in Sunnybank Hills

972 29th pct 1,111 86th pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 69.8%

11.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% Year 11 even 3.6%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

16.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

10.7% Society & culture even 10.8%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

5.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +$52 higher in Coopers Plains gap widening

$722 33rd pct $670 23rd pct

Household income in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +$119 higher in Sunnybank Hills gap narrowing

$1,606 42nd pct $1,725 49th pct

Family income in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +$78 higher in Coopers Plains gap narrowing

$1,883 37th pct $1,805 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

5.9% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.3%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +2.9 pts ▸ 70.8%

16.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +112 larger in Sunnybank Hills

143 43rd pct 255 61st pct

Median age in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +6 yrs older in Coopers Plains

27 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +$90 higher in Sunnybank Hills

$575 37th pct $665 56th pct

Household income in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +$342 higher in Sunnybank Hills

$1,553 41st pct $1,895 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.4 larger in Sunnybank Hills gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 22.9%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 29.1%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 17.1%

18.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +$34 higher in Sunnybank Hills gap narrowing

$376 52nd pct $410 67th pct

Mortgage in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +$120 higher in Sunnybank Hills gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,853 51st pct

People / bedroom in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.10 higher in Coopers Plains gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 30.3%

22.5% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

73.7% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 84.7%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 36.7%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 4.0%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 9.1%

18.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%

5.7% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.4% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.7%

13.2% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +16 more in Sunnybank Hills

44 53rd pct 60 67th pct

Stops/1k in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +4.40 more in Coopers Plains

7.71 86th pct 3.32 35th pct

Departures/1k in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +846.2 more in Coopers Plains

2,192.1 86th pct 1,345.9 69th pct

PT routes in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +3 more in Coopers Plains

20 86th pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +2 longer in Coopers Plains

6 57th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills even

15 26th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +21,414 more in Sunnybank Hills

5,704 13th pct 27,118 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +47,845 more in Sunnybank Hills

19,607 29th pct 67,452 61st pct

Transit to city in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +9 longer in Coopers Plains

58 49th pct 49 32nd pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

13.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 33.6%

35.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.6% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

5.4% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

9.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Manufacturing even 7.2%

5.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

8.6% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +1 higher in Sunnybank Hills

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +4 higher in Sunnybank Hills

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +12 higher in Sunnybank Hills

987 46th pct 999 51st pct

ERP in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +13,314 higher in Sunnybank Hills

6,428 29th pct 19,742 86th pct

Growth in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +3.9 pts higher in Coopers Plains

11.0% 83rd pct 7.1% 69th pct

Businesses in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +895 higher in Sunnybank Hills

1,142 63rd pct 2,037 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +55 higher in Sunnybank Hills

1,035 63rd pct 1,090 67th pct

Max temp in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.2 higher in Sunnybank Hills

26.9 83rd pct 27.1 85th pct

Min temp in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.3 higher in Coopers Plains

15.1 81st pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills even

6.6 68th pct 6.6 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.0 more in Coopers Plains

6.4 67th pct 6.3 66th pct

15-min city in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +6.2 pts higher in Coopers Plains

90.3% 71st pct 84.1% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.2 pts higher in Coopers Plains

95.2% 82nd pct 95.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +4.4 pts higher in Sunnybank Hills

94.5% 55th pct 98.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +6.3 pts higher in Sunnybank Hills

83.5% 60th pct 89.8% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +4.2 pts higher in Sunnybank Hills

95.8% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +4.5 pts higher in Coopers Plains

64.9% 65th pct 60.3% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.5 more in Coopers Plains

16.0 59th pct 15.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +41 higher in Coopers Plains

212 73rd pct 171 65th pct

Mean slope in Coopers Plains in Sunnybank Hills +0.8 pts higher in Sunnybank Hills

4.2% 30th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Compare Coopers Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Sunnybank Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coopers Plains vs Sunnybank Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303041067/coopers-plains/vs/303061080/sunnybank-hills