Coopers Plains vs Nathan

Nathan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 33 in Coopers Plains. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Coopers Plains, about half of households rent. In Nathan, most households own their home. Nathan is closer to the city centre: 12.1 km, against 13.6 km. On these figures, Coopers Plains tends to suit renters.

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

Coopers Plains

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nathan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $369/wk)
  • But Coopers Plains has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Coopers Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 48/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Coopers Plains is more walkable (83/100 vs 48/100)
  • Nathan has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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

Investors

Coopers Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.5% vs -8.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coopers Plains and Nathan 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 Nathan
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 Nathan
Walkability 83 / 48
Coopers Plains — Walkability: 83/100 Nathan — Walkability: 48/100
Safety 13 / 20
Coopers Plains — Safety: 13/100 Nathan — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coopers Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100 Nathan — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coopers Plains has more residents (5,675 vs 1,085); Coopers Plains rents higher ($369/wk vs $300/wk).

Coopers Plains Nathan
Population 5,675
+81% vs other
 1,085
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.5% -8.3%
Median age 33 28
Median household income $82,836/yr $87,464/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $369/wk
+19% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains Nathan
0-4 5.6% / 3.1%
Coopers Plains — 0-4: 5.6% Nathan — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 9.2% / 7.6%
Coopers Plains — 5-14: 9.2% Nathan — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 4.3% / 16.1%
Coopers Plains — 15-19: 4.3% Nathan — 15-19: 16.1%
20-24 9.2% / 19.8%
Coopers Plains — 20-24: 9.2% Nathan — 20-24: 19.8%
25-34 24.1% / 12.7%
Coopers Plains — 25-34: 24.1% Nathan — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 15.4% / 10.9%
Coopers Plains — 35-44: 15.4% Nathan — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 10.4% / 9.8%
Coopers Plains — 45-54: 10.4% Nathan — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 8.7% / 10.0%
Coopers Plains — 55-64: 8.7% Nathan — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 6.9% / 6.8%
Coopers Plains — 65-74: 6.9% Nathan — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 4.7% / 3.7%
Coopers Plains — 75-84: 4.7% Nathan — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 1.5% / 1.2%
Coopers Plains — 85+: 1.5% Nathan — 85+: 1.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains 34.1% lone person
Coopers Plains — Lone Person: 34.1% Coopers Plains — Couple Families: 35.0% Coopers Plains — One Parent Families: 14.8% Coopers Plains — Group Household: 12.7% Coopers Plains — Other Families: 3.4%
Nathan 41.9% lone person
Nathan — Lone Person: 41.9% Nathan — Couple Families: 35.5% Nathan — One Parent Families: 11.3% Nathan — Group Household: 8.1% Nathan — Other Families: 3.2%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Nathan 34.1% renting
Nathan — Owned Outright: 32.8% Nathan — Mortgage: 33.1% Nathan — Renting: 34.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coopers Plains Nathan
Bachelor Degree 18.7% / 13.9%
Coopers Plains — Bachelor Degree: 18.7% Nathan — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 12.5%
Coopers Plains — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Nathan — Certificate III & IV: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.9%
Coopers Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Nathan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 10.0% / 4.3%
Coopers Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0% Nathan — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 3.2%
Coopers Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Nathan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

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 Nathan
India 10.0% / 1.4%
Coopers Plains — India: 10.0% Nathan — India: 1.4%
China 6.6% / 1.7%
Coopers Plains — China: 6.6% Nathan — China: 1.7%
Philippines 3.5% / 1.5%
Coopers Plains — Philippines: 3.5% Nathan — Philippines: 1.5%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.7%
Coopers Plains — New Zealand: 2.2% Nathan — New Zealand: 2.7%
England 1.3% / 2.2%
Coopers Plains — England: 1.3% Nathan — England: 2.2%
Taiwan 2.7% / —
Coopers Plains — Taiwan: 2.7% Nathan — Taiwan: not among its largest
Vietnam 2.3% / —
Coopers Plains — Vietnam: 2.3% Nathan — Vietnam: 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 — Flats / Apartments: 13.7% Coopers Plains — Townhouses: 10.9%
Nathan 73.5% houses
Nathan — Houses: 73.5% Nathan — Flats / Apartments: 26.5% Nathan — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Coopers Plains Nathan
Median house price $1,230,000 $1,190,000
Median unit price $790,000 —
Median land price $1,132,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 37 sales
 21 days
from 6 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Coopers Plains Nathan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 5% of QLD —

Liveability

Coopers Plains is more walkable (83 vs 48); Nathan scores higher overall (63 vs 58).

Coopers Plains Nathan
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 63/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Coopers Plains Nathan
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 High
80/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Coopers Plains Nathan
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.5 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 24.3%

Schools in Coopers Plains

  • Coopers Plains State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Nathan

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Coopers Plains Nathan
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 9 3
Childcare 7 2
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 5 20

Mobility

Coopers Plains Nathan
Walkability score 83/100 48/100
Distance to Brisbane 13.6 km
+11% vs other
 12.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 17 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 156.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 127.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4108
 4.9%
postcode 4111
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 4108
 56
postcode 4111

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 Nathan
Car (driver) 65.2% / 63.4%
Coopers Plains — Car (driver): 65.2% Nathan — Car (driver): 63.4%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 20.0%
Coopers Plains — Worked from Home: 14.9% Nathan — Worked from Home: 20.0%
Bus 6.2% / 9.7%
Coopers Plains — Bus: 6.2% Nathan — Bus: 9.7%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 2.1%
Coopers Plains — Car (passenger): 5.8% Nathan — Car (passenger): 2.1%
Train 5.3% / 1.6%
Coopers Plains — Train: 5.3% Nathan — Train: 1.6%
Walked Only 1.7% / 2.5%
Coopers Plains — Walked Only: 1.7% Nathan — Walked Only: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.2%).

Setting

Coopers Plains Nathan
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 88 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.1 km 14.7 km

NBN connectivity

Coopers Plains Nathan
Connectivity score 78/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
3,366 premises
 0%
465 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Coopers Plains Nathan
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 Nathan
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

Nathan

Easy Commute Middle-Ring River Students Transport Hub

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