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Coorparoo
5 km²
A far higher proportion of adults hold university degrees here than in the rest of the state, marking Coorparoo as a highly educated professional hub. The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. This creates a dynamic atmosphere where high incomes and a large population of young professionals drive a fast-paced lifestyle. It is a place of significant movement, where many residents have arrived from overseas or moved in recently.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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This is a young area where the typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Queensland and national figures. It has a smaller proportion of children and seniors than most areas, and a higher number of people in de facto relationships.
Many residents were born overseas, with 24.7% coming from other countries, which is a little above the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
Language diversity is much higher than in most similar areas, with 17.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the Queensland average, though still well below the national figure.
About 40.5% of people report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.3%.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 45.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This academic strength is reflected in the 80.2% of residents who completed Year 12, which is far above the state average.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with the typical family earning $2,846 a week. About 30.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than the state average. However, the proportion of people with a mental health condition is a little above the national figure.
Volunteer rates are well above the state and national figures at 17.3%. Conversely, far fewer people here spend significant time on unpaid housework or childcare compared to other areas.
First Nations residents in Coorparoo have a Year 12 completion rate of 70.6%, which is far above the national average. Personal and household incomes for this group are also well above the state and national figures.
Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.3 people, which is lower than the national average.
The area is dominated by rentals and smaller properties, with 49.9% of homes being flats or apartments. Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rents of $380 are slightly above the national figure.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 9.5% of people commuting by transit. This is well above the national average and is supported by a very high number of bus routes and stops.
The population is highly mobile, with 52% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 21.2% of the community, which is well above the state figure.
A high number of adults are working or looking for work, far above the state and national averages. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas, with many residents working as professionals or managers.
Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 8.5, far above the state average. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.