Coorparoo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coorparoo

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

High rental rates and a abundance of apartments define the housing landscape in Coorparoo. It is a place where nearly half of all households rent, and the typical weekly rent of $380 is much higher than in most other areas. This combination of high costs and smaller homes creates a distinct urban living environment.

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📍 Coorparoo, Suburb / Locality

Where Coorparoo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +15.2%
  • $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 Coorparoo — higher than 78% 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.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,047, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, with over half of renters paying between $350 and $549 per week.

$380 ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,047 ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,152
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,047

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, with 44.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up only 21.5% of the area, a figure well below the Australian average.

44.6% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.3%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.5% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality 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 (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments make up half of all homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than across the state. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest at this level.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

40.6% ▼ -16.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.3% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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 (25%) 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/sal/SAL30707/coorparoo/topic/housing-dwellings