$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.
Coorparoo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coorparoo — higher than 54% of areas.
| Coorparoo | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4151, QLD | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,058 ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Coorparoo, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Coorparoo splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 28%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coorparoo, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (21%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
40.8% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.6% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coorparoo, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 50%, followed by Separate house (41%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).
In Coorparoo, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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