Coorparoo Postcode

Queensland

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
4151
Postcode for Coorparoo, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 5 km from Brisbane · Pop. 18,132
18,132
Population
35
Median Age
$2,105
Household Income/wk
$380
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
5.3
Area (km²)

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.

How Coorparoo Compares

Coorparoo vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

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

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

Age Profile

0–14 (14.8%) 15–24 (13.8%) 25–44 (36.1%) 45–64 (22.8%) 65+ (12.4%)
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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

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

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

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

Suburbs Near Coorparoo

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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.