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Coopers Plains, QLD 4108
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,260,000
market range $1.2M-$1.3M
Median Unit
$840,000
market range $750K-$875K
Gross Yield (houses)
2.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+5.8%
market range -2.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Coopers Plains
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Coopers Plains market and investor summary
Coopers Plains (QLD 4108) runs a median house price of $1.3M, with houses yielding a gross 2.8%. House prices have moved +5.8% over the past year. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.8% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Coopers Plains: people, income and schools
Coopers Plains is home to around 5,675 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 8% over five years. The median age is 33, broadly working-age, and families account for 65% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $83,000 a year, or roughly $1,590 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 15.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 30% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 36 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 11 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 63 for walkability and 37 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 5,675
- +8% over 5yr
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $83,000/yr
- Households renting
- 49%
- Family households
- 65%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 36
- avg ICSEA 1088
- Unemployment
- 6.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 11 km
- Walk score
- 63/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Coopers Plains
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What should I check before investing in Coopers Plains?
Coopers Plains has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.1% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +5.8% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Coopers Plains?
The median property price in Coopers Plains, QLD 4108 is $1.3M for houses and $840K for units.
What rental yield does Coopers Plains show?
The gross rental yield in Coopers Plains is 2.8% for houses and 4.1% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Coopers Plains?
House prices in Coopers Plains are up 5.8% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Coopers Plains?
The current vacancy rate in Coopers Plains is 0.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Coopers Plains?
Coopers Plains has a population of approximately 5,675 residents, with a median age of 33.
What schools are near Coopers Plains?
There are 36 schools within roughly 5km of Coopers Plains. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Coopers Plains affordable to buy in?
A median house in Coopers Plains costs about 15.2 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Coopers Plains's population growing?
The population of Coopers Plains has grown about 8% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Coopers Plains from the CBD?
Coopers Plains is about 11 km from the CBD.
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