Coorparoo
QLD 4151 · Brisbane
18,132 (2021) → 19,114 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coorparoo is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4151, about 5km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Coorparoo are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is about 13km inland. Coorparoo has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4151 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.92%), New Zealand (2.58%), India (2.52%), Nepal (1.7%), Philippines (0.9%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.65%), Spanish (1.34%), Mandarin (1.24%), Greek (0.91%), Hindi (0.82%)
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.
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
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1096 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1151
- Loreto College CoorparooCombined · CatholicICSEA 1148
- Villanova CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1135
- Coorparoo State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1132
- St James Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1102
- Brisbane School of Distance EducationCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1038
- Coorparoo Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
- Queensland Pathways State CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Coorparoo Centre for Continuing Secondary EducationSecondary · Government
- Queensland Pathways State College - Coorparoo CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Greenslopes State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1108
- Holland Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1149
- Narbethong State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1018
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1156
- Buranda State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1127
- Camp Hill State Infants and Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
- Whites Hill State CollegeCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1020
- Anglican Church Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1170
- Cavendish Road State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1103
- St Joachim's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1124
- Seven Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1123
- East Brisbane State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1077
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Coorparoo
Is Coorparoo safe?
Coorparoo has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Coorparoo from Brisbane CBD?
Coorparoo is about 4.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 18 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Coorparoo?
Coorparoo has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1088 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coorparoo?
Coorparoo has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 76 bus stops.