Queensland · Postcode 4151

Coorparoo postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 5 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
18,132
Population (2021)
$2,105
Household income/wk
$380
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Coorparoo 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

4151 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
18,132 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,105/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
8 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$2,105/wk
19% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$380/wk
matches QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
6.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
9.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.8%
2.2 pts below 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.

Where Coorparoo ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricCoorparooQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,105 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $380 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,047 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 35 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 3.8% -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.

Coorparoo is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4151. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Brisbane local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 5.3 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Coorparoo has a population of 18,132 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,105, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 220 (1.2% of residents).

Housing in Coorparoo includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,047, with 7,667 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 46.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coorparoo scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 8 schools in the Coorparoo area, including Brisbane School of Distance Education, Villanova College, Loreto College Coorparoo and others.

Coorparoo is part of the Holland Park - Yeronga statistical area in Queensland.

Coorparoo details

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

Postcode4151
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)18,132
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,105/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,132/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$380
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,047
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area5.3 km²
Population Density3404/km²
Total Dwellings7,667
Australian Citizens85.2%
Indigenous Population220 (1.2%)
Unemployment Rate3.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.5009968
Longitude153.0619877
Distance from Brisbane5 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - South
Area (SA3)Holland Park - Yeronga
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateGriffith
State ElectorateGreenslopes
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.8%) 15–24 (13.8%) 25–44 (36.1%) 45–64 (22.8%) 65+ (12.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,685 (14.8%)
15–24 years2,506 (13.8%)
25–44 years6,543 (36.1%)
45–64 years4,142 (22.8%)
65+ years2,257 (12.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.2%) Mortgaged (31.8%) Rented (46.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Coorparoo is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 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)

Asthma1,463 (8.1%)
Arthritis1,042 (5.7%)
Heart Disease540 (3.0%)
Diabetes483 (2.7%)
Cancer433 (2.4%)
Lung Condition187 (1.0%)
Dementia95 (0.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle676 (8.9%)
1 vehicle3,443 (45.4%)
2 vehicles2,518 (33.2%)
3+ vehicles950 (12.5%)

Schools in Coorparoo

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

Brisbane School of Distance Education
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 1038 · 3,100 students
Villanova College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1135 · 1,561 students
Loreto College Coorparoo
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1148 · 989 students
Coorparoo State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1132 · 809 students
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1151 · 605 students
Coorparoo Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1032 · 407 students
Queensland Pathways State College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 964 · 384 students
St James Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1102 · 132 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.