Coorparoo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Coorparoo

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 44% of households rent in Coorparoo, making it a much more rental-heavy area than most of the country. This high proportion of renters and smaller homes creates a distinct urban feel where apartments are the most common type of dwelling.

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📍 Coorparoo, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coorparoo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +16.9%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coorparoo — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coorparoo$380
4151, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,058, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the national average at $380, though they have risen by $55 since 2011.

$380 ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coorparoo, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Coorparoo splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties are far more common here than in the rest of Queensland or Australia. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure at 21.5% and has fallen since 2011.

44.6% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.5% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coorparoo, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up nearly half of all homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. Consequently, homes with three or more bedrooms are much rarer than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

40.8% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 40.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.6% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 50.1%
  • 2021: 49.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coorparoo, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 50%, followed by Separate house (41%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Coorparoo, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coorparoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021053/coorparoo/topic/housing-dwellings