Coopers Plains vs Acacia Ridge

In both, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Coopers Plains: a median of $1.23 million, against $862,000 in Acacia Ridge, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Coopers Plains tends to suit young adults, while Acacia Ridge suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Acacia Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Acacia Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($862,500 vs $1,230,000)
  • has cheaper units ($605,500 vs $790,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Acacia Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($335/wk vs $369/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Acacia Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coopers Plains and Acacia Ridge drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Walkability 83 / 84
Coopers Plains — Walkability: 83/100 Acacia Ridge — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 13 / 10
Coopers Plains — Safety: 13/100 Acacia Ridge — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coopers Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100 Acacia Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Acacia Ridge has more residents (7,486 vs 5,675); Coopers Plains has higher household incomes ($82,836 vs $68,276).

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Population 5,675 7,486
+32% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.5% +0.8%
Median age 33 34
Median household income $82,836/yr
+18% vs other
 $68,276/yr
Median weekly rent $369/wk
+9% vs other
 $335/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
0-4 5.6% / 7.4%
Coopers Plains — 0-4: 5.6% Acacia Ridge — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 9.2% / 13.6%
Coopers Plains — 5-14: 9.2% Acacia Ridge — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 4.3% / 5.4%
Coopers Plains — 15-19: 4.3% Acacia Ridge — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 9.2% / 6.9%
Coopers Plains — 20-24: 9.2% Acacia Ridge — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 24.1% / 17.3%
Coopers Plains — 25-34: 24.1% Acacia Ridge — 25-34: 17.3%
35-44 15.4% / 13.4%
Coopers Plains — 35-44: 15.4% Acacia Ridge — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 10.4% / 11.6%
Coopers Plains — 45-54: 10.4% Acacia Ridge — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 8.7% / 10.0%
Coopers Plains — 55-64: 8.7% Acacia Ridge — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 6.9% / 7.6%
Coopers Plains — 65-74: 6.9% Acacia Ridge — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 4.7% / 4.8%
Coopers Plains — 75-84: 4.7% Acacia Ridge — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.5% / 1.8%
Coopers Plains — 85+: 1.5% Acacia Ridge — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains 35.0% couple families
Coopers Plains — Couple Families: 35.0% Coopers Plains — Lone Person: 34.1% Coopers Plains — One Parent Families: 14.8% Coopers Plains — Group Household: 12.7% Coopers Plains — Other Families: 3.4%
Acacia Ridge 32.6% couple families
Acacia Ridge — Couple Families: 32.6% Acacia Ridge — Lone Person: 33.1% Acacia Ridge — One Parent Families: 24.9% Acacia Ridge — Group Household: 7.0% Acacia Ridge — Other Families: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains 49.9% renting
Coopers Plains — Owned Outright: 22.8% Coopers Plains — Mortgage: 27.3% Coopers Plains — Renting: 49.9%
Acacia Ridge 50.8% renting
Acacia Ridge — Owned Outright: 20.1% Acacia Ridge — Mortgage: 29.1% Acacia Ridge — Renting: 50.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Bachelor Degree 18.7% / 9.3%
Coopers Plains — Bachelor Degree: 18.7% Acacia Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 9.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 13.0%
Coopers Plains — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Acacia Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.5%
Coopers Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Acacia Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 10.0% / 2.8%
Coopers Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0% Acacia Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.2%
Coopers Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Acacia Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
India 10.0% / 3.5%
Coopers Plains — India: 10.0% Acacia Ridge — India: 3.5%
China 6.6% / 1.0%
Coopers Plains — China: 6.6% Acacia Ridge — China: 1.0%
New Zealand 2.2% / 3.7%
Coopers Plains — New Zealand: 2.2% Acacia Ridge — New Zealand: 3.7%
Philippines 3.5% / 2.0%
Coopers Plains — Philippines: 3.5% Acacia Ridge — Philippines: 2.0%
Vietnam 2.3% / 1.9%
Coopers Plains — Vietnam: 2.3% Acacia Ridge — Vietnam: 1.9%
England 1.3% / 2.0%
Coopers Plains — England: 1.3% Acacia Ridge — England: 2.0%
Taiwan 2.7% / —
Coopers Plains — Taiwan: 2.7% Acacia Ridge — Taiwan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains 75.4% houses
Coopers Plains — Houses: 75.4% Coopers Plains — Townhouses: 10.9% Coopers Plains — Flats / Apartments: 13.7%
Acacia Ridge 84.7% houses
Acacia Ridge — Houses: 84.7% Acacia Ridge — Townhouses: 12.3% Acacia Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Median house price $1,230,000 $862,500
Median unit price $790,000 $605,500
Median land price $1,132,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 37 sales
 22 days
from 67 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
3 bed $1.18M / $855K
Coopers Plains — 3 bed: $1.18M (29 sales) Acacia Ridge — 3 bed: $855K (87 sales)

29 vs 87 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $939K
Coopers Plains — 4 bed: $1.25M (19 sales) Acacia Ridge — 4 bed: $939K (16 sales)

19 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Houses 4.1%
$780/wk on $990K
 —
Units 3.0%
$430/wk on $749K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 50% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 5% of QLD —

Liveability

Coopers Plains scores higher overall (58 vs 44).

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Grade B C
Score 58/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 High
90/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 21
within 5 km

Schools

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 3
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.5 km
 2
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 1.4%

Schools in Coopers Plains

  • Coopers Plains State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Acacia Ridge

  • Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Our Lady of Fatima Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Acacia Ridge State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Watson Road State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Supermarkets 2 3
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 9 10
Childcare 7 8
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 4 6
Waterways 5 1

Mobility

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Walkability score 83/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 13.6 km 15.1 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 156.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 142.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4108
 2.2%
postcode 4110
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 4108
 93
postcode 4110

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Car (driver) 65.2% / 73.0%
Coopers Plains — Car (driver): 65.2% Acacia Ridge — Car (driver): 73.0%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 10.8%
Coopers Plains — Worked from Home: 14.9% Acacia Ridge — Worked from Home: 10.8%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 6.2%
Coopers Plains — Car (passenger): 5.8% Acacia Ridge — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Bus 6.2% / 4.5%
Coopers Plains — Bus: 6.2% Acacia Ridge — Bus: 4.5%
Train 5.3% / 2.8%
Coopers Plains — Train: 5.3% Acacia Ridge — Train: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.1 km 19.6 km

NBN connectivity

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Connectivity score 78/100 79/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
3,366 premises
 20%
4,279 premises

Climate

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Division Moreton
same for both
Member Julie-Ann Campbell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coopers Plains Acacia Ridge
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coopers Plains

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River

Acacia Ridge

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

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