Coopers Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coopers Plains

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

A very high proportion of renters live in Coopers Plains compared to other similar areas. This stands out in a local market where nearly half of all households rent their homes. While detached houses are common, homes here tend to be more crowded than the state and national figures.

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📍 Coopers Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Coopers Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$369 ▲ +44.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coopers Plains — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coopers Plains$369
4108, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, though it sits at $369, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,755, also similar to state and national levels.

$369 ▲ +44.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $369

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,755 ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,755

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coopers Plains, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Coopers Plains splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than across Queensland and Australia, with 48.9% of households renting. Conversely, the 22.3% of homes owned outright is well below the national figure of 31%.

48.9% ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 45.4%
  • 2021: 48.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.3% ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 22.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coopers Plains, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.4% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, the area has fewer three-plus bedroom homes than most similar areas, and the 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the state and national figures.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

75.4% ▼ -19.1%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 79.3%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.4% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 73.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coopers Plains, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coopers Plains, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Coopers Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30698/coopers-plains/topic/housing-dwellings