# Cooper

State Electorate · Area profile

Located in: Queensland › Greater Brisbane

Area: 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.

## Demographics & Identity

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%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 52,501 | +0.8% since 2011 |
| Median age | 36 yrs | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 1.0% | -73.4% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 12.5% | +1.9% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 18.6% | -20.9% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 12.5% | +32.6% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 28.1%, Older adults (45–64) 25.9%, Children (0–14) 18.6%, Youth (15–24) 14.9%, Seniors (65+) 12.5%

**Marital status** — Married 45.5%, Never married 42.0%, Divorced 7.2%, Widowed 2.9%, Separated 2.4%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 22.9% | +184.7% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 74.6%, England 4.8%, New Zealand 2.7%, South Africa 1.5%, China 0.8%, India 0.8%, Italy 0.4%, Philippines 0.4%, Vietnam 0.2%, Nepal 0.1%

**Ancestry** — English 41.8%, Australian 33.5%, Irish 18.7%, Scottish 14.3%, German 6.4%, Italian 4.2%, Chinese 3.0%, Dutch 1.9%, Indian 1.7%, Greek 0.9%, Filipino 0.8%, Vietnamese 0.3%

## Language

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 10.8% | +191.5% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 0.8% | +7.8% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 86.6%, Mandarin 1.3%, Italian 0.6%, Hindi 0.4%, Cantonese 0.4%, Vietnamese 0.2%, Arabic 0.2%, Greek 0.2%, Tagalog 0.1%, Punjabi 0.1%

## Religion

Nearly half of the population (48.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and national averages.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 48.5% | +279.6% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — No religion 48.5%, Christianity 43.7%, Not stated 4.5%, Buddhism 1.1%, Hinduism 1.0%, Islam 0.5%, Other religions 0.5%, Judaism 0.2%

## Education & Qualifications

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%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 83.1% | +118.6% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 49.7% | +377.1% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.54 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 15 | — |
| School enrolments | 6,431 | — |
| Average school size | 429 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,146 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 83.1%, Year 10 8.1%, Year 11 3.2%, Year 9 or below 2.4%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 42.7%, Postgraduate degree 17.4%, Advanced diploma / diploma 12.2%, Certificate III / IV 12.1%, Graduate diploma / certificate 6.6%, Certificate I / II 1.1%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 21.9%, Society & culture 15.3%, Health 12.6%, Engineering & related 10.4%, Education 8.1%, Creative arts 7.4%, Architecture & building 5.1%, Natural & physical sciences 4.5%, Information technology 3.4%, Food, hospitality & personal services 2.9%, Agriculture & environment 1.5%

## Income

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $1,142 | +104.3% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,544 | +110.2% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $3,264 | +137.2% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 25.4% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 40.9% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $4,000 or more 28.3%, $1,500–$2,999 26.2%, $650–$1,499 17.4%, $3,000–$3,999 12.6%, Under $650 9.4%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 31.8%, $650–$1,499 26.7%, $1,500–$2,999 25.0%, $3,000 or more 13.0%

## Health & Disability

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 25.5% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 9.7% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.2% | -16.4% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 9.7%, Other condition 8.2%, Asthma 8.1%, Arthritis 5.5%, Heart disease 3.0%, Cancer 2.8%, Diabetes 2.4%, Lung condition 1.1%, Stroke 0.5%, Dementia 0.4%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 69.3%, One condition 19.3%, Two conditions 4.6%, Three or more 1.6%

## Community Participation

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 20.9% | -4.9% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 11.6% | +12.4% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 29.3% | -7.1% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 3.6% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 21.2% | -20.8% since 2011 |

## Family & Households

Most households are couples with children (64.6%), and families here are slightly larger than the national average with 2.6 people per home.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.6 | -7.1% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 9.9% | -14.5% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 22.8% | +23.7% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 64.6%, Couples without children 24.2%, One-parent families 9.9%, Other families 1.3%

**Household size** — 2 people 31.7%, 1 person 22.8%, 4 people 18.9%, 3 people 17.3%, 5 people 7.2%, 6 or more 2.1%

## Housing & Dwellings

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $450 | +104.5% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,492 | +64.3% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 32.7% | +31.2% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 28.7% | -13.2% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 73.1% | -23.2% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 74.1% | -14.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 36.8%, Rented 32.7%, Owned outright 28.7%, Other tenure 0.9%, Not stated 0.8%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 73.1%, Flat or apartment 20.0%, Townhouse / semi-detached 6.6%, Other dwelling 0.1%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 34.0%, 4 bedrooms 27.2%, 2 bedrooms 18.3%, 5 or more 12.9%, 1 bedroom 6.3%, Studio / none 0.5%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 45.3%, $550–$749 20.3%, $200–$349 18.5%, $750 or more 8.7%, Under $200 4.8%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $3,000 or more 34.5%, $1,800–$2,999 32.9%, $1,000–$1,799 17.0%, Under $1,000 10.7%

## Transport & Vehicles

Public transport use is well above the national average, and 28.6% of people work from home, which is far above the Queensland figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.9% | +68.2% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 28.6% | +291.0% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 6.4% | +1231.4% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 315 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 6.00 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 1,924.6 | — |
| Public transport routes | 100 | — |

**How people get to work** — Car (driver) 40.6%, Worked at home 28.6%, Bus 5.3%, Car (passenger) 3.6%, Walked 3.4%, Bicycle 1.7%, Train 1.0%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 2 vehicles 38.9%, 1 vehicle 38.1%, 3 vehicles 11.6%, No vehicle 5.9%, 4 or more 5.5%

## Migration & Movement

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 46.0% | +13.0% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 15.3% | -48.1% since 2011 |

## Jobs & Industry

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%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | +1.6% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 73.0% | +12.8% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.5% | -7.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 16.0%, Health care & social assistance 15.4%, Education & training 11.4%, Public administration & safety 7.2%, Accommodation & food 6.7%, Retail trade 6.7%, Construction 5.8%, Finance & insurance 4.8%, Manufacturing 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.8%, Other services 2.8%, Transport & warehousing 2.6%, Arts & recreation 2.5%, Rental & real estate 2.3%, Media & telecommunications 1.9%, Wholesale trade 1.9%, Mining 1.8%, Electricity, gas & water 1.1%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 40.3%, Managers 17.1%, Clerical & administrative 11.6%, Community & personal service 9.4%, Technicians & trades 7.3%, Sales workers 6.9%, Labourers 4.3%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.9%

## Walkability

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.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 8.0 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 7.3 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 89.1% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 88.0% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 98.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 93.6% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 99.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 81.7% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 17.4 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 85 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 8.8% | — |

## Schools serving Cooper

15 schools, 6,431 students, average ICSEA 1,146.

By sector: Government 8, Catholic 6, Independent 1

By type: Primary 11, Secondary 2, Combined 2

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hilder Road State School | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 434 |
| The Gap State School | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 565 |
| St Peter Chanel Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 129 |
| The Gap State High School | Government | Secondary | 4.4 km | 1,702 |
| Payne Road State School | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 299 |
| Mater Dei Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 6.8 km | 118 |
| Ashgrove State School | Government | Primary | 7.0 km | 626 |
| St Joseph's School | Catholic | Primary | 7.6 km | 368 |
| Mt St Michael's College | Catholic | Combined | 8.1 km | 849 |
| Ithaca Creek State School | Government | Primary | 8.5 km | 604 |

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Interactive profile: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30023/cooper