Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Upper Coomera suburb profile
Upper Coomera, QLD · Postcode 4209
This Upper Coomera suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Upper Coomera, QLD (postcode 4209). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Upper Coomera with nearby suburbs.
Upper Coomera at a glance
Population
27,180
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,991/wk
Median age
33
Upper Coomera trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+32.2% over 10 years
Population
27,180
was 25,276 in 2016
+1,904 · +7.5%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $415/wk in 2016
+$35 · +8.4%
Household income
$1,991/wk
was $1,731/wk in 2016
+$260 · +15%
Median age
33
was 30 in 2016
+3 · +10%
Dig deeper: Upper Coomera population growth · Upper Coomera then and now
Upper Coomera vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Upper Coomera, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Upper Coomera$450/wk
- Nearby$447.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-1.2% vs area
- Upper Coomera$1,991/wk
- Nearby$2,097/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Upper Coomera33
- Nearby32.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-5.1% vs area
- Upper Coomera$821/wk
- Nearby$861.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Upper Coomera compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Upper Coomera sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,011.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6988.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,045.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5965.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Upper Coomera on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Upper Coomera, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Upper Coomera people
- Population
- 27,180
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 28.8%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Upper Coomera income
- Median household income
- $1,991/wk
- Median personal income
- $821/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Upper Coomera housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,939/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 15.6%
- Mortgaged
- 45.9%
- Rented
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Upper Coomera work
- Employment to population
- 65.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4209)
Compare Upper Coomera with nearby suburbs
Upper Coomera in numbers
Upper Coomera had 27,180 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 4th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 28.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.6% own their home outright, 45.9% are paying a mortgage, 32.9% rent. Separate houses make up 77.8% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,991/wk, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 57.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.5% (from 25,276 to 27,180). Median rent moved from $415/wk to $450/wk (+8.4%).
Upper Coomera suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Upper Coomera, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Upper Coomera was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Upper Coomera, QLD?
- Upper Coomera had 27,180 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Upper Coomera?
- Median household income in Upper Coomera was $1,991/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Upper Coomera?
- 32.9% of occupied homes in Upper Coomera were rented, 15.6% were owned outright and 45.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Upper Coomera suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Upper Coomera. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane