About six kilometres from Brisbane's CBD, Coorparoo continues to benefit from consumer demand for near-city living.

Coorparoo is on Brisbane's south-eastern side and has easy access to the city along either the Southeast Freeway or the Story Bridge.

The number of units in Coorparoo has risen sharply in recent years, owing to its close proximity to the City.

A very small part of Coorparoo is designated semi-industrial and commercial; however, this is a defined and isolated area not impinging on the residential zones of the suburb.

Coorparoo benefits from a train station only a few stops from the CBD, as well as a frequent Brisbane City Council bus service.

The suburb has a high proportion of medium density unit complexes and a strong rental market. 

Around the elevated parts of the suburb, million dollar house sales have occurred in recent years.

There are private and state schools in the suburb.

Coorparoo's shopping district includes a Coles Supermarket, chemist, bank and restaurants. 

There are extensive small businesses, banks and retail outlets that serve the surrounding suburbs as well as Coorparoo. 

Westfield Carindale is the closest large shopping centre and the Stones Corner retail fashion outlets are nearby on Logan Road.