Coopers Plains vs Robertson

Coopers Plains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 37 in Robertson. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Coopers Plains, about half of households rent. In Robertson, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Robertson: a median of $2.49 million, against $1.23 million in Coopers Plains, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Coopers Plains tends to suit renters 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

Robertson

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 87/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (58% vs 50%)
  • But Coopers Plains has more childcare (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Coopers Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,230,000 vs $2,490,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coopers Plains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($369/wk vs $415/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

Robertson

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 87/100)

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

Investors

Coopers Plains

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (3.5% vs -4.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 1.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Coopers Plains and Robertson 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 Robertson
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 Robertson
Walkability 83 / 84
Coopers Plains — Walkability: 83/100 Robertson — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 13 / 40
Coopers Plains — Safety: 13/100 Robertson — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coopers Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100 Robertson — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Robertson rents higher ($415/wk vs $369/wk); Robertson skews older (37 vs 33).

Coopers Plains Robertson
Population 5,675
+16% vs other
 4,749
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.5% -4.5%
Median age 33 37
Median household income $82,836/yr $87,152/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $369/wk $415/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coopers Plains Robertson
0-4 5.6% / 4.5%
Coopers Plains — 0-4: 5.6% Robertson — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 9.2% / 9.6%
Coopers Plains — 5-14: 9.2% Robertson — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 4.3% / 5.3%
Coopers Plains — 15-19: 4.3% Robertson — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 9.2% / 8.9%
Coopers Plains — 20-24: 9.2% Robertson — 20-24: 8.9%
25-34 24.1% / 17.7%
Coopers Plains — 25-34: 24.1% Robertson — 25-34: 17.7%
35-44 15.4% / 13.6%
Coopers Plains — 35-44: 15.4% Robertson — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 10.4% / 10.7%
Coopers Plains — 45-54: 10.4% Robertson — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 8.7% / 9.7%
Coopers Plains — 55-64: 8.7% Robertson — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 6.9% / 9.7%
Coopers Plains — 65-74: 6.9% Robertson — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 4.7% / 7.2%
Coopers Plains — 75-84: 4.7% Robertson — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 1.5% / 2.8%
Coopers Plains — 85+: 1.5% Robertson — 85+: 2.8%

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%
Robertson 43.8% couple families
Robertson — Couple Families: 43.8% Robertson — Lone Person: 28.7% Robertson — One Parent Families: 14.3% Robertson — Group Household: 10.8% Robertson — Other Families: 2.5%
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%
Robertson 35.6% renting
Robertson — Owned Outright: 43.5% Robertson — Mortgage: 21.0% Robertson — Renting: 35.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coopers Plains Robertson
Bachelor Degree 18.7% / 21.2%
Coopers Plains — Bachelor Degree: 18.7% Robertson — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Postgraduate Degree 10.0% / 12.0%
Coopers Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0% Robertson — Postgraduate Degree: 12.0%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 6.1%
Coopers Plains — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Robertson — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.7%
Coopers Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Robertson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.3%
Coopers Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Robertson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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 Robertson
China 6.6% / 14.4%
Coopers Plains — China: 6.6% Robertson — China: 14.4%
India 10.0% / 9.2%
Coopers Plains — India: 10.0% Robertson — India: 9.2%
Taiwan 2.7% / 8.4%
Coopers Plains — Taiwan: 2.7% Robertson — Taiwan: 8.4%
Philippines 3.5% / 1.4%
Coopers Plains — Philippines: 3.5% Robertson — Philippines: 1.4%
Malaysia 2.0% / 2.6%
Coopers Plains — Malaysia: 2.0% Robertson — Malaysia: 2.6%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.1%
Coopers Plains — New Zealand: 2.2% Robertson — New Zealand: 2.1%
Vietnam 2.3% / 1.8%
Coopers Plains — Vietnam: 2.3% Robertson — Vietnam: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.4%).

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%
Robertson 71.1% houses
Robertson — Houses: 71.1% Robertson — Townhouses: 22.7% Robertson — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coopers Plains Robertson
Median house price $1,230,000 $2,490,000
Median unit price $790,000 $777,194
Median land price $1,132,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 37 sales
 24 days
from 48 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 Robertson
3 bed $1.18M / $2.7M
Coopers Plains — 3 bed: $1.18M (29 sales) Robertson — 3 bed: $2.7M (5 sales)

29 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.25M / $2.16M
Coopers Plains — 4 bed: $1.25M (19 sales) Robertson — 4 bed: $2.16M (23 sales)

19 vs 23 sales

5 bed $1.46M / $2.45M
Coopers Plains — 5 bed: $1.46M (15 sales) Robertson — 5 bed: $2.45M (26 sales)

15 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Coopers Plains Robertson
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 Robertson
Houses 4.1%
$780/wk on $990K
 1.3%
$935/wk on $3.65M
Units 3.0%
$430/wk on $749K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Coopers Plains Robertson
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
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 1% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 5% of QLD —

Liveability

Robertson scores higher overall (75 vs 58).

Coopers Plains Robertson
Grade B A
Score 58/100 75/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Coopers Plains carries more crime risk (87 vs 60).

Coopers Plains Robertson
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 Moderate
60/100
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
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Coopers Plains Robertson
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.5 km
 2
Brisbane South (Nathan), 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 5.0%

Schools in Coopers Plains

  • Coopers Plains State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Robertson

  • Robertson State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coopers Plains Robertson
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 9 5
Childcare 7 2
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 4 2
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Coopers Plains Robertson
Walkability score 83/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 13.6 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 156.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 41.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4108
 2.5%
postcode 4109
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 4108
 69
postcode 4109

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 Robertson
Car (driver) 65.2% / 61.6%
Coopers Plains — Car (driver): 65.2% Robertson — Car (driver): 61.6%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 17.5%
Coopers Plains — Worked from Home: 14.9% Robertson — Worked from Home: 17.5%
Bus 6.2% / 9.8%
Coopers Plains — Bus: 6.2% Robertson — Bus: 9.8%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 5.9%
Coopers Plains — Car (passenger): 5.8% Robertson — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Train 5.3% / 1.3%
Coopers Plains — Train: 5.3% Robertson — Train: 1.3%
Walked Only 1.7% / 3.8%
Coopers Plains — Walked Only: 1.7% Robertson — Walked Only: 3.8%

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

Setting

Coopers Plains Robertson
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.1 km 16.1 km

NBN connectivity

Coopers Plains Robertson
Connectivity score 78/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
3,366 premises
 6%
1,871 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Coopers Plains Robertson
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 Robertson
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

Robertson

Luxury Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses

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