The community in Coorparoo are very passionate about their suburb. With over 16,000 people calling Coorparoo home, you are in a diverse suburb, that still manages to maintain a quiet neighbourly feel.

54% of those in Coorparoo are owner occupiers. The average age in Coorparoo is between 20 and 39. Coorparoo is filled with young professionals and families looking for the ultimate combination of inner-city living, and a quiet neighbourhood.

A suburb surrounded by parklands on two sides, and activity centres on the other two, Coorparoo is one of the most central suburbs on Brisbane’s southside. In the north you have Norman Creek, which is surrounded by a series of popular parks leading all the way to the Brisbane River. To the south is White Hill Reserve. A nature reserve with a summit lookout, offering spectacular views of the city. This is one of the few places you will see wild koalas in the city.

Coorparoo is within the catchment of Coorparoo State School and Coorparoo Secondary College. It is also close to private schools like Villanova College, and St James Primary School.

Nearby hospitals include Greenslopes Private Hospital and the PA Hospital. Each of these are a short drive away.

Coorparoo is a foodie and shopper’s dream. With its central location you have easy access to all the best hotspots in Brisbane. A short train trip will take you to Foodie heaven in South Bank, or even further to Shopper central in Queen Street Mall. A shorter bus trip will take you to Stones Corner, filled with creative restaurants and bars.

Where Coorparoo shines is in the incredible transformation it is undergoing. It is becoming a destination in itself. The cornerstone Coorparoo Square development has sparked an appetite for higher density living, awesome shopping, and creative food spots between the train station and Old Cleveland Road.

Coorparoo is along some of Brisbane’s best bus routes. The central and southern portions of the suburb have extensive bus coverage that will whisk you into the city in no time at all. In the northern part of the suburb you will find Coorparoo Station along the Cleveland train line. With trains running every 7 minutes in the peak, you can get into the city fast.

For those who like to drive, you have Old Cleveland Road and the M3 highway taking you into the city, or out to the bayside, or even to the Gold Coast. You can be at work in 20 minutes or surfing down the coast in an hour.

If you love to get around by bike you will also love Coorparoo. With the Norman Creek bike way taking you to the Brisbane River bike ways, and the Veloway 1 along the highway, you can travel anywhere by bike easily.

Coorparoo holds a wide mix of high-density apartments, midrise apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes. While single-family homes are most prominent throughout the suburb, with the redevelopment of Coorparoo Square, more high-density living has begun to rise up. This gives a great mix of options for young professionals or families looking to call the suburb home.