Coopers Plains, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Coopers Plains, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Coopers Plains |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.56668 |
| Longitude | 153.03673 |
| Population | 5,596 |
| Density | 1329.2 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 4108 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 11 km south |
Coopers Plains is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,596. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 1329.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km south of Brisbane. Coopers Plains is located at 27.5667°S, 153.0367°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4108.
Coopers Plains lies under a wide, often brilliant Queensland sky, a landscape where suburban sprawl begins to soften into the gentler contours of the Brisbane basin. It lies 9.2 km north-east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 50°T), and is situated 10.8 km south of Brisbane City. The land here is not dramatic, but it possesses a quiet resilience, a subtle undulation that hints at the ancient waterways and earth that shaped it. Streetlights begin to cast a warm, hazy glow as dusk settles, a soft diffusion that softens the edges of brick and tile, and the air, particularly after a rain, carries a damp, earthy fragrance, mingling with the distant hum of traffic. Gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel along the verges, their leaves rustling a dry, papery whisper in the occasional breeze.
The history of Coopers Plains is etched not in grand monuments but in the land itself, a story of agricultural beginnings that gradually gave way to the needs of a growing city. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, cultivated fruit orchards and small farms, their efforts forming the initial economic bedrock. Remnants of this past can still be glimpsed in the occasional older dwelling with its sprawling yard, a lingering echo of a time when the pace of life was dictated by the seasons and the sun. Today, Coopers Plains is a bustling hub, a vital artery connecting residential areas with commercial centres, its economy a diverse mix of retail, services, and light industry, serving a population that has come to appreciate the convenient blend of accessibility and the enduring, grounded character of this particular corner of Brisbane.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coopers Plains, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Coopers Plains, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Coopers Plains includes the postcode (4108), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coopers Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |