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Coopers Plains
4 km²
A large proportion of residents in Coopers Plains were born overseas, making it one of the most culturally diverse areas at this level. It is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is just 33, far below the national figure of 38. This youthful character is reflected in the high number of university-qualified adults and a high rate of rental properties. Situated in Brisbane, the area blends a highly educated workforce with a very walkable urban layout.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 33 and far fewer seniors than the national average. Children under 15 make up 14.7% of the population, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Nearly half of all residents (47.5%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Chinese and Indian.
Language diversity is very high, with 47.0% of people using another language at home. This is far above the national figure, and 6.8% of residents speak little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 37.5%, while 35.5% of residents report no religion. The latter is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
This is a highly qualified community where 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 70.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,593, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Personal weekly incomes are a little below the national figure at $721.
While 25.4% of people have a long-term health condition—which is a little below the national average—6.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a rate higher than most areas.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas, with only 12.6% of people volunteering and 10.0% providing unpaid care.
There are 135 First Nations people in the area, and 18.5% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Homes here are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per household. About 52.2% of families are couples with children.
Renting is very common here, with 48.9% of households renting, far above the national average. This helps explain why only 22.3% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.
Public transport use is very high, with 7.9% of people commuting this way. This is supported by a high number of stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.
The community is highly mobile, with 51.0% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 24.2% of the population, far above the state average.
More people are working or looking for work (63.3%) compared to most areas, though the unemployment rate of 7.6% is a little above the national figure.
The area is very walkable, with nearly 95% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 94.5% within 15 minutes of groceries.