Coopers Plains
QLD 4108 · Brisbane
5,675 (2021) → 6,297 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coopers Plains is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4108, about 11km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Coopers Plains are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 19km inland. Coopers Plains has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (10.01%), China (6.56%), Philippines (3.54%), Taiwan (2.73%), Vietnam (2.26%)
Top languages: Mandarin (10.82%), Gujarati (4.88%), Cantonese (3.74%), Vietnamese (2.78%), Hindi (1.83%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Coopers Plains State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brisbane Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1111
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1091
- Sunnybank Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1034
- Salisbury State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1064
- St Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1065
- Sunnybank State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 979
- Robertson State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1127
- Our Lady of Fatima Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1029
- Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 709
- Carinity Education - SouthsideSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 935
- Brisbane Christian College - Fairlie Terrace CampusCombined · Independent · 2.3km
- YMCA Vocational School - Brisbane SouthSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 951
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Coopers Plains
Is Coopers Plains safe?
Coopers Plains has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Coopers Plains from Brisbane CBD?
Coopers Plains is about 10.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Coopers Plains?
Coopers Plains has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coopers Plains?
Coopers Plains has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 41 bus stops.