Upper Coomera, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Upper Coomera QLD is 27,180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Coomera is $821 per week ($42,692 per year). Median rent in Upper Coomera is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Upper Coomera has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Upper Coomera has a population density of 1,129 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Coomera is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Coomera is $1,939.

Population
27,180
Census 2021
Median income
$821/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Upper Coomera vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Upper Coomera is $821 a week, 10% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 529th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureUpper CoomeraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$821/wk$747/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,991/wk$1,593/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,939/mo$1,625/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%20.4% +2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Upper Coomera, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Upper Coomera Population

27,180 residents at the 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$821/wk
$42,692 per year
Ranked 3,235 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,939/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Upper Coomera Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,991/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Upper Coomera against your income

About $8,628 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,541/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Upper Coomera Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
7,527
total students
Saint Stephen's College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,315 students
1109
ICSEA
Coomera Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,595 students
1084
ICSEA
Assisi Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,516 students
1055
ICSEA
Highland Reserve State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 899 students
1026
ICSEA
Oxenford State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
993
ICSEA
Upper Coomera State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,682 students
964
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Upper Coomera, with a map

Upper Coomera Map

Upper Coomera, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Upper Coomera, Queensland: 27.8781°S, 153.2828°E

Upper Coomera Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Upper Coomera

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (13,375) Female 50.8% (13,805)

Population Density

1,129
people per km²
27,180 people · 24.1 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,055
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
11.0%
England
4.7%
South Africa
1.7%
India
1.2%
Philippines
0.9%
China
0.8%
South Korea
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Punjabi
0.8%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.8%
Australian
33.5%
Scottish
8.9%
Irish
8.4%
Maori
5.3%
German
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
New Zealander
3.0%
Italian
2.6%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.1%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
10.3%
Not stated
7.1%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Pentecostal
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.0% 9,393
Separated
3.8% 776
Divorced
8.7% 1,773
Widowed
2.9% 595
Never married
38.5% 7,861

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
18.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.8%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
20.5%
4 persons
22.7%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Upper Coomera

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,387 occupied private dwellings in Upper Coomera at the 2021 Census, 34.2% were rented, 16.2% owned outright and 47.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 82 dwellings
Owned outright
16.2% 1,359 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 3,993 dwellings
Rented
34.2% 2,867 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 91 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
58.6%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Upper Coomera

Employment

Employed full-time
43.8% 7,863 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 4,188 people
Unemployed
4.5% 812 people
Not in labour force
28.3% 5,089 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Truck
1.1%
Train
0.9%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
15.4%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
11.7%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Information Technology
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
22.7%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,595
Asthma
1,076
Arthritis
712
Diabetes
562
Heart disease
464
Lung condition
441
Cancer
253
Kidney disease
213
Stroke
205
Dementia
69

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 2,241
Did not provide
88.3% 16,918

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.2% 1,966
Not a volunteer
89.8% 17,239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 28
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 23
Previously served
2.3% 453
Never served
97.4% 18,791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
127
1961: 1970
346
1971: 1980
439
1981: 1990
716
1991: 2000
991
2001: 2010
2,744
2011: 2015
1,385
2016
205
2017
163
2018
183
2019
194
2020
63
2021
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
53.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
21,133
Moved from QLD
2,839
Moved: same area (SA2)
679
Moved from NSW
346
Moved from VIC
170
Moved from overseas
160
Moved from TAS
29
Moved from WA
25
Moved from SA
22
Moved from ACT
20
Moved from NT
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.7%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Upper Coomera

The closest suburb to Upper Coomera is Oxenford, 3.3 km away.

Oxenford
3.3 km away · income $808/wk · rent $435/wk
Willow Vale (Qld)
4.2 km away · income $860/wk · rent $430/wk
Wongawallan
5.2 km away · income $879/wk · rent $420/wk
Coomera
6.9 km away · income $834/wk · rent $450/wk
Maudsland
7.0 km away · income $971/wk · rent $540/wk
Helensvale
7.3 km away · income $790/wk · rent $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Coomera

What is the population of Upper Coomera QLD?

The population of Upper Coomera QLD is 27,180 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,129 people per km². Upper Coomera is ranked #59 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Coomera?

The median personal income in Upper Coomera QLD is $821 per week, or $42,692 per year. The median household income is $1,991 per week. Family income is $2,055 per week. Upper Coomera is ranked #3,235 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Coomera?

Median rent in Upper Coomera QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Upper Coomera ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Coomera?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Coomera QLD is $1,939. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Coomera?

The median age in Upper Coomera QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Coomera a good suburb to live in?

Upper Coomera is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 27,180. The median income is $821/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32902. All dollar figures in AUD.