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Coopers Plains vs Macgregor

The verdict

Coopers Plains rates higher for transport (95 vs 76). Macgregor rates higher for liveability (100 vs 95). Macgregor is closer to the coast (15.9 km vs 18.8 km).

Scores

Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Overall9084
Transport9576
Education7776
Liveability95100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Population5,6755,980
Median age3334
Median household income (wk)$1,593$1,752
Bachelor degree or higher53.2%53.8%
Born in Australia47.6%38.5%
Avg household size2.63

Growth: Coopers Plains · Macgregor

Property

Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$700
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Residential safety score6565
Break & enter dwelling /100k934936
Motor vehicle theft /100k423418
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Total schools12
Government12
Independent00
Average ICSEA9641,070

See the full school list on each profile: Coopers Plains · Macgregor

Transport

Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Transport score9576
Train stations10
Bus stops4134
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3047
Nearest train station (km)120 m2.2 km

Liveability

Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants32
Parks95
Playgrounds65
Swimming pools11
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)18.8 km15.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.8 km11.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.4 km2.5 km

Population & growth

Coopers PlainsMacgregor
Population (2021)5,6755,980
Estimated 20256,2976,588
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.63%2.45%

Common questions

Which is safer, Coopers Plains or Macgregor?

Coopers Plains and Macgregor have similar residential safety scores (65 and 65/100).

Which has better schools, Coopers Plains or Macgregor?

Macgregor has a higher average school ICSEA (Coopers Plains 964 vs Macgregor 1070; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Coopers Plains or Macgregor?

Coopers Plains has the higher transport score (Coopers Plains 95/100 vs Macgregor 76/100).

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Data sources

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