Suburb report · QLD 4209
Upper Coomera
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Population
28,782
Upper Coomera suburb profile
Who lives in Upper Coomera
At 52km from central Brisbane, Upper Coomera sits well beyond the inner and middle suburbs. With 28,782 residents, Upper Coomera is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 7 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. At a median age of 34, Upper Coomera is among the youngest fifth of Queensland suburbs. Of the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 52 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $115,800, higher than 70% of Queensland suburbs. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 102 report a higher median household income. Tenure is balanced for Queensland: 65.1% owner-occupied and 34.9% renting. On ownership it ranks 339 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 8,387 households lived in Upper Coomera, more than in 99% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 62%, couples without children 22.9%, people living alone 11.8% and group households 3.3%. Of the 526 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 9 have a higher share of families with children and 516 a lower one. The share of families with children, 62%, is higher than in 96% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 22.9%, fewer than in 87% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
124 new dwellings were approved across the Upper Coomera-North statistical area in the year to June 2025, 130% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 54 a year. The Upper Coomera-North statistical area had 21,884 residents in 2025 and covers only part of Upper Coomera. That is 5.7 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 69% of Queensland statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2025, with 124, and the quietest was 2023, with 12.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Upper Coomera-North statistical area expanded its population by 6.2%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 0.1 points behind. It ranks at the 49th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (2.4%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (0.3%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Helensvale, where the median age is 41 compared with 34 here. On the share of people living alone, Pimpama comes closest to Upper Coomera: 11.7% against 11.8%. Oxenford, 4km away, has 13,259 residents and a median household income of $106,200.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.