State Electorate · Area profile
Cooper
63 km²
Highly educated and affluent professionals define Cooper, an area that stands out for its high incomes and exceptional walkability. It is a relatively young community, with a typical resident aged 36 and far fewer seniors than the national figure. This professional character is reflected in the high proportion of university degrees and strong weekly earnings, creating a high-demand area where many residents work from home or use public transport.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is a little younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 36. Seniors make up only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
About 22.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 86.6% of people, and the proportion of residents using another language at home is far below the national average.
Nearly half of the population (48.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and national averages.
Education levels are among the highest in the region, with 49.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly family income is $3,264, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. About 40.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
The area is healthier than most, with only 3.2% of people needing help with daily activities. However, 9.7% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.
Volunteer rates are among the highest at this level, with 20.9% of people volunteering. A higher-than-average 29.3% of residents also provide unpaid care for children.
Most households are couples with children (64.6%), and families here are slightly larger than the national average with 2.6 people per home.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,492, both of which are much higher than in most areas.
Public transport use is well above the national average, and 28.6% of people work from home, which is far above the Queensland figure.
The community is quite mobile, with 46.0% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.3% of the population.
The area has a very strong workforce, with 73.0% of adults working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
Cooper is very walkable, with nearly 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed and 98.2% near public transport.