Queensland · Postcode 4108

Coopers Plains postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 11 km from Brisbane

Metro
5,675
Population (2021)
$1,593
Household income/wk
$369
Median rent/wk
33
Median age
6/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Coopers Plains at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4108 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
5,675 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
33 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,593/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 6/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,593/wk
10% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$369/wk
3% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
6/10
2.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
33 years
11.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.6%
1.6 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Coopers Plains vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricCoopers PlainsQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,593 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $369 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,755 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 33 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 7.6% +QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4108 covers Coopers Plains, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Brisbane - South region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Brisbane.

According to the 2021 Census, Coopers Plains has a population of 5,675 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,593, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.6%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 135 (2.4% of residents).

Housing in Coopers Plains includes a median weekly rent of $369, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,755, with 2,083 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 49.9% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coopers Plains scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Coopers Plains is served by Coopers Plains State School.

Coopers Plains is part of the Sunnybank statistical area in Queensland.

Coopers Plains details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4108
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)5,675
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,593/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$721/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$369
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,755
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area4.2 km²
Population Density1344/km²
Total Dwellings2,083
Australian Citizens70.5%
Indigenous Population135 (2.4%)
Unemployment Rate7.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-27.5703
Longitude153.0372
Distance from Brisbane11 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - South
Area (SA3)Sunnybank
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateMoreton
State ElectorateToohey
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.8%) 15–24 (13.5%) 25–44 (39.4%) 45–64 (19.1%) 65+ (13.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years838 (14.8%)
15–24 years764 (13.5%)
25–44 years2,237 (39.4%)
45–64 years1,086 (19.1%)
65+ years736 (13.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.8%) Mortgaged (27.3%) Rented (49.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Coopers Plains is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma455 (8.0%)
Arthritis379 (6.7%)
Diabetes308 (5.4%)
Heart Disease215 (3.8%)
Cancer133 (2.3%)
Lung Condition88 (1.6%)
Dementia26 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle209 (10.2%)
1 vehicle829 (40.4%)
2 vehicles697 (34.0%)
3+ vehicles316 (15.4%)

Schools in Coopers Plains

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Coopers Plains. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Coopers Plains State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 972 · 211 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.