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Coopers Plains suburb profile

Coopers Plains is a south Brisbane suburb that mixes residential streets with light-industrial and commercial pockets. It has a longstanding working-class character, with weatherboard and postwar brick cottages alongside newer townhouses and some warehouse-style developments, so housing ranges from established family blocks to smaller contemporary units. The suburb is centred on a station on the Beenleigh line and a small shopping and café strip, and green corridors along Oxley Creek provide walking and cycling routes. Close to major arterial roads and industrial precincts, Coopers Plains suits tradies, young families and people who value easy access to transport and everyday services.

Coopers Plains property market performance

Current median dwelling price$944,500Past 3 months

Property growth+20.4%Past 12 months

Coopers Plains has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1.2 million, with house values up sharply, 17.0% over the last 12 months. Unit values also rose sharply, up 23.8% over the last 12 months, and grew faster than house values.

Over the last three months 19 houses and 4 units sold. Over the last 12 months houses sold in a median of 23 days and units in 16 days, so units sold more quickly than houses.

The rental market in Coopers Plains saw house rents average $685 and unit rents average $450 over the last 12 months. House rents rose a solid 5.4% over the last 12 months and unit rents rose a modest 4.7%, with the two moving at a similar pace.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.20MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
17.0%23.8%
Sold
Past 3 months
194
Median days on market
Past 12 months
2316
Average rent
Past 12 months
$685$450
Change in rent
Past 12 months
5.4%4.7%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Coopers Plains demographics

Coopers Plains is home to 5,675 people, with a median age of 33 and a median total household income of $1,593 a week, about $82,836 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 41.5%, while couple families with children make up 38.5%. Together those couple families account for 80.0% of all families. One-parent families represent 16.2% and other families 3.7%.

In Coopers Plains, just over half of homes are owner-occupied (22.8% owned outright and 27.3% owned with a mortgage), while renters make up 49.9% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Coopers Plains

Some popular suburbs near Coopers Plains include:

  • Salisbury: Established mixed residential and industrial area with local parks.
  • Nathan: Known for extensive bushland and a large regional park.
  • Archerfield: A mix of light industry and quieter residential streets.
  • Robertson: Leafy suburban streets with several local parks and creek reserves.
  • Sunnybank: Busy retail and dining centre with strong multicultural character.

How does Coopers Plains compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Coopers Plains’s median house price is 0.8% higher than Salisbury’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Coopers Plains have grown 0.7% higher than in Salisbury.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Coopers Plains are selling 20.7% faster than in Robertson.
  • Investment considerations: In Coopers Plains, the rental yield for house is 3.9% lower than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 31.4% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Coopers Plains have grown 2.2% lower than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Coopers Plains have grown 3.8% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Choose the right real estate agents in Coopers Plains

Currently, there are 48 real estate agents working in Coopers Plains—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 48 agents sold 34.2% of all properties in Coopers Plains over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Coopers Plains typically charge a commission of 2.44% to 3.04%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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